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According to UN Reports  the world will  receive 2.5 billion more people in the next 30 years. Due to rapid urbanization a majority of these people will be urban dwellers' who will have to cope with the rapidly changing weather patterns. These trends combined with rural to urban migration of  existing populations and the fact that 1/3 of the world's urban population lives in slums emphasises the urgent need for high quality urban design  and planning along with securing its implementation.  "!In response, the United Nations will be convening Habitat III, the bicentennial UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, in October 2016. This conference aims to secure political consensus and commitment to an improved pathway for a "New Urban Agenda” for the next 20 years, one that will promote sustainable urbanisation. The New Urban Agenda will cover six themes: Social Cohesion and Equity (Livable Cities), Urban Frameworks (Legislation and Finance), Spatial Development (Planning and Urban Rural Linkages), Urban Economy, Urban Ecology and Environment, and Urban Housing and Basic Services. !Contribute to the New Urban Agenda by participating in one of thirty Urban Thinkers Campuses happening around the world. Join us at an Urban Thinkers Campus in New York City!  !To RSVP please go to the event website, for any further information please contact (utcnyc2015@gmail.com) and stay updated about the event follow our Facebook page! !

“Lets Create The City We Need.”

Save the Date Saturday 24th October 09:00 - 17:00 The New School Campus, New York

New York City Roadmap To The City We Need