The official opening of the 10th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF) took place in Abu Dhabi, with UN chief António Guterres telling delegates that cities and towns were crucial to deliver sustainable development across the globe during the next decade.
In his video message, the UN Secretary-General thanked Abu Dhabi for hosting this first-ever World Urban Forum in the Arab Region.
He noted that urbanization is one of the megatrends of our times and steering it well, will help address global challenges such as climate change.
“As we embark on a Decade of Action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, the world’s cities, towns and communities will be at the heart of this work”, said the UN chief.
“The United Nations counts on local and national leaders, businesses, civil society and other partners to help provide solutions to global threats, including the climate emergency” Mr. Guterres added, urging participants to make sustainable urbanization a reality and ensure that no one and no place is left behind.
Original source: UN News
Published on 09 February 2020
