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World Habitat Day 2026 - "Adequate Housing for…

World Habitat Day 2026 - "Adequate Housing for All" (Muscat, Oman) (Morning Session)

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01:24:36
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Original
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
HOUSING
URBAN SETTLEMENTS
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBAN POPULATION
Corporate Name
UNITED NATIONS CENTRE FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS - UN-HABITAT
Summary
On 5 October 2026, the Global Observance of World Habitat Day will be related to "Adequate Housing for All". The global housing crisis whereby an estimated 2.8 billion people face various forms of housing inadequacy, in which close to 1.1 billion reside in slums and informal settlements, calls for urgent and concerted action. World Habitat Day will consider how to realize the ambition of ensuring access to adequate housing for all as a cornerstone for achieving the SDGs and the New Urban Agenda.
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NATIONAL AND GLOBAL OBSERVANCE OF WORLD HABITAT DAY 2026

  • 10.30 -11:00 ARRIVAL OF ATTENDEES (All guests to be seated by 11:00)
  • 11:00 - 11:45 NATIONAL OBSERVANCE HIGH-LEVEL OPENING
  • 11:45 - 12:30 GLOBAL OBSERVANCE HIGH-LEVEL OPENING

UN-HABITAT SCROLL OF HONOUR AWARDS: The UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, launched in 1989, recognizes individuals and institutions that have made outstanding contributions to urban development, including improving the quality of urban life for all and ensuring adequate, affordable, and accessible housing.

  • 12:30 - 12:45 SIGNING CEREMONY FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
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World Habitat Day website

Concept note (pdf)

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