World Forum of Regions: Opening session and innovation panels

🎯 Description: The first meeting of the World Forum of Regions will promote debates and exchanges on the fundamental role of regions in promoting a territorial vision of global agendas, and how urban, territorial and global phenomena overlap. This inaugural session of the UCLG World Forum of Regions will allow a discussion on the innovative practices and unique contributions around three main thematic blocks that had been defined in consultation with member regional governments, and compose the agreed Roadmap:

1. Territories as integrated ecosystems, care at the core for a sustainable and equitable recovery;

2. Territories to advance, together for a sustainable future;

3. Resilient and green territories, ecological transformation, the key to the future of the planet.

Link to the session(External link).

💬 Interpretation available in: English, French, Spanish

‍🎤 Some of the voices you will hear: 

• Ms. Ine Baetens, Sustainable Development Expert, Government of Flanders

• Mr. Daniel Chapo, Governor of Inhambane

• Mr. José Chira Larico, Gran Chaco Coordinator

• Mr. Emil Dardak, Vice-Governor, East Java

• Ms. Claudia Andrea García, Director of Planning, Antioquia

• Mr. Pablo Jurado, President of the Region of Imbabura, President of CONGOPE, UCLG Vice-President and President of the Forum of Regions

• Dr. Shipra Narang Suri, Chief, Urban Practices Branch, UN-Habitat

• Mr. Ignacio de la Puerta, Director of Territorial Planning, Urban Planning and Urban Regeneration, Basque Country

• Mr. Rashid Seedat, Executive Director, Gauteng City-Region Observatory

• Ms. Alicia Trejo, International Cooperation and Business Development Representative for Europe & Asia Regions GONGOPE

📌 Key documents:

▶️ Information Note | Agenda(External link)

▶️ Forum of Regions Roadmap(External link)

▶️ First UCLG World Forum of Region - Concept Note(External link)

🔗 Related resources of interest:

▶️ Urban Agenda: Innovative territories(External link)

📺 UCLG TV:

▶️ Special Channel(External link) with the latest events, campaigns and key interviews.