Quality of Life Initiative

Going to the World Urban Forum? Explore the #WUF12 events organized under the framework of the Quality of Life Initiative! Our Sessions Track, features something for everyone, starting with a #Training event on 5 November, 1 #SpecialSession, 1 #Networking event, 2 #OneUN events, and ending with a #VoicesFromCities event on the 7th. 🔭 Discover what each event has to offer! View our #QualityOfLife Track ⬇️ We look forward to seeing you there! #WUF12 #ItAllStartsAtHome #ItAllStartsLocally #ItAllStartsTogether #ItAllStartsNow

5 Days to GO! Here’s your FIVE-step plan to make the most of the #WUF12 experience: F - Follow the WUF app for the latest agenda, venue maps, and key updates. I - Immerse yourself in dialogues led by global thought leaders on how local actions drive global impact. V - Visit the Urban Expo to discover cutting-edge innovations and solutions for urban challenges. E - Engage with 20,000+ participants to share ideas, collaborate, and network during WUF. Get ready to be inspired by global and local leaders as they demonstrate how local actions build sustainable cities and communities. Don't miss your chance: https://lnkd.in/dE-RsKHZ #ItAllStartsAtHome

🏙️ Cities are the heart of the world... but how healthy are they really? 🌍💚 Join our special session at #WUF12 as we dive into the link between city planning, well-being and quality of life: 🗓️ Tuesday, 5 November ⏰ 13h30 - 15h30 📍 Plenary Room A Together, let’s explore what it takes to create cities that truly nurture our health and quality of life. Don’t miss out on powerful discussions, live art, and transformative ideas! ✨ #CityHeartbeat #UrbanHealth #QualityofLife Eliza Anyangwe Anna König Jerlmyr Iñaqui Carnicero Dreifuss Ruth Norah Alyusuf Paul Kalbfleisch Nathalie Roebbel José David Rodríguez Sumayah Al-Solaiman Ekrem İmamoğlu Press Office Ekrem İmamoğlu Raphaëlle VIGNOL Graham Alabaster Jesús Salcedo Villanueva Basma Meski

🌇 Towards Future Cities: Prioritizing #QualityOfLife and #WellBeing in #UrbanPlanning Join us in 1 week at #WUF12 for an engaging networking event hosted by برنامج جودة الحياة | Quality of Life Program on reimagining urban spaces to prioritize people’s well-being and quality of life as core #values in city planning. 📆 Tuesday 5 November 🕒 15:00-16:30 📍Egypt International Exhibition Center | Multipurpose Room 11 This event will showcase innovative approaches to embedding these principles in urban development across diverse regions and explore strategies and insights to address today’s urban challenges, aiming for sustainable, resilient, and inclusive cities that foster better living for all. Panelists include: Mohamed El Zarkani, Khalid Albaker, Norah Alyusuf, M. Joseph Sirgy, Eider Inunciaga Serna, Anas Almughairy,PhD., Banan Alamri #ItAllStartsAtHome #ItAllStartsLocally #ItAllStartsTogether #ItAllStartsNow

❣️Valuing what matters❣️ I’m honored to be speaking at the World Urban Forum 12 Egypt and the Quality of Life Initiative session where we’ll delve into a topic that deeply influences our lives, often without us realizing it: how the design of our cities impacts our physical and mental health. Too often, health and well-being are overlooked in urban planning and design, yet they are fundamental to creating cities where people truly thrive. A healthy city isn’t just about access to healthcare; it requires everything from clean water and sanitation to green spaces, smart data use, and thoughtful infrastructure that promotes an active, balanced lifestyle. In this special session, we’ll explore how we can “future-proof” our urban environments by making health and well-being central to our planning decisions. By designing with people in mind—putting quality of life at the heart of urban sustainability—we can create cities that not only respond to health challenges but actively promote resilience, social connection, and environmental stewardship. Together with health professionals, urban planners, and well-being experts, we’ll discuss essential questions: 📍What would cities look like if they were designed explicitly to promote health and well-being? 📍How can urban data and individual metrics help us tailor cities for a healthier future? 📍And, how might storytellers work with urban planners to craft spaces that connect us, to each other and to nature? As we share inspiring success stories and tangible examples, we’ll create a roadmap for people-centered policies, investments, and resilient infrastructure that can transform cities worldwide. The design of our cities shapes our lives. By placing health at the core, we can build inclusive, vibrant communities that thrive today and into the future. Looking forward to an inspiring conversation at the World Urban Forum! #qualityoflife #urbanplanning #futurecities #leadership

🇦🇷 Argentina has a strong tradition in the formation of #statistical #data 📊, but… how can we address the new challenges? 🤔 Urban expert Dr. María Eugenia Goicoechea, Coordinator of Urban Indicators at Local Urban Observatory of Buenos Aires, in the latest roundtable in Bilbao, Spain 🇪🇸, emphasizes the importance of involving civil society, incorporating #BigData and geographical data #analysis, and adding them to existing national #statistics. The biggest challenge? Coordination between municipal, provincial, and national governments, with the provincial government playing a key role as the mediator between these levels. 🎥 Don't miss the details in the video! #Innovation #QualityOfLife #DataGovernance برنامج جودة الحياة | Quality of Life Program UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) UN in Saudi Arabia Robert Ndugwa, eduardo moreno, Kawther AlKhudairy, Dilek Fraisl, Ali Almelhem, Swajan Hayder, Leonardo Luiz dos Santos, Kari Wolanski, Mónica Pinzon, Abdelnaser Obeidat, Meirambek Zhumadildin, Undral Lkhagva, Otja Tjipetekera, Nyirimanzi Jean Claude, Tanja Obradovic, Miljana Medarov Vujaklija, Graeme Gotz, Antonio Argüeso Jiménez, Samira Ouadday, Mert Mesut SELÇUK, Robert Hermans, Philipp U., Piyushimita (Vonu) Thakuriah, Ismail Lubbad, Andrew Schmidt, Dr. Kyle Farrell, Angela Kiconco, Roza Mamuye Bora, Francine Melchioretto, Norah Alyusuf, Réka Kemény Luis Herrera Favela

💡👇See what everyone’s talking about from the UN 2.0 | United Nations 2.0 #digital exhibition, featured at the #SummitOfTheFuture and the 2024 United Nations General Assembly: 🎥🌍Watch as the Quality of Life Initiative is integrated into this #video, where Inmaculada Iglesias introduces the Initiative in light of the principles of the UN 2.0, The Quintet of Change. In celebration of United Nations Day #UNDay , we reflect on the global partnerships driving sustainable change for a better urban future. 📺 Our #QualityOfLife perspective was showcased at the main entrance of the United Nations Headquarters in New York. 👇 How are your #actions transforming urban life? 🌐 #UNGA #OurCommonFuture #QuintetOfChange

🌍 We're proud to be a part of the United Nations World Data Forum #Commit2Data campaign. SDGs Today and UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)'s commitment aims to enhance timely #data driven reporting on the #SDGs through Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs). Learn more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9ugdRcg Open Data Watch PARIS21 Sustainable Development Solutions Network Global Parliament of Mayors C40 Cities Quality of Life Initiative Sustainable Development Solutions Network Robert Ndugwa Dennis Mwaniki Maryam Rabiee

Enjoy a week packed with Cairo’s best talents and activities, and discover the city through discussions, tours, films, workshops, and networking opportunities. Register Now using link https://lnkd.in/ds3msUGs استمتع بأسبوع مليء بأفضل المواهب والأنشطة في القاهرة، واكتشف المدينة من خلال المناقشات والجولات والأفلام وورش العمل وفرص التواصل. سجل الآن باستخدام الرابط #UNHabitat #WUF12 #ItAllStartsHome #CairoUrbanWeek

📢 Join us at #WUF12 in Cairo 4-8 November! 🏙️ Our #QualityOfLife World Urban Forum sessions are where global leaders will explore how quality of life is transforming urban development. 🌍🏘️ RSVP now and be part of the movement shaping the future of our cities! 🏙✨