Over 8,000 people from 152 countries attended the Sixth session of World Urban Forum in Naples, Italy. The Habitat Partner University Initiative roundtables familiarized the existing and prospective partners of the Initiative with the mechanisms for driving it forward, introducing ways to engage. Since the WUF5 the Initiative has developed its brand, guidelines and governance, the WUF6 served to present these and test the tools available for driving the partnership forward, most notably the Hubs (link to “thematic hubs” tab), interactive webpage and Global Urban Research Network (link to tab) were seen as essential to develop promptly as these are using the potential of the partners, fulfilling the ambition of having a highly member-driven Initiative.

The Universities Roundtable focussed on consolidating the Habitat Partner University Initiative and setting up its Thematic Hubs. Click here for the report of the Universities Roundtable.

The Researchers Roundtable provided the urban research community with the opportunity to discuss a feasibility study on the establishment of a global urban research network.

The academic pre-WUF event, jointly organized with the University of Naples on "Port Cities as Hotspots of Creative and Sustainable Local Development" Click here for more information on this event.

The academic post-WUF event, jointly organized with the University of Naples on the "Wealth of Nations: The Wealth of Cities". Click here for more information on this event