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30 days - this is until the 11th session of the World Urban Forum WUF11 the worlds largest urban development event begins. - Behind me you can see a huge construction site where structures are created that will be a coherent space with the MCK and the Spodek Arena. They will create the WUF town said Magorzata Jarosiska-Jedynak Deputy Minister of Funds and Regional Policy in Katowice during a press conference.Before us is the last straight of preparations for the event. The World City Forum will start on June 26 and will last until June 30.It is no exaggeration to say that Katowice will become the capital of all cities in the world for 5 days- said the deputy head of the MFiPR.Deputy Minister Jarosiska-Jedynak Government Plenipotentiary for WUF11 preparation invited journalists to watch the progress of work in the facility which will soon become the center of the global debate on the challenges of modern cities.Substantive WUFThe forum agenda is taking shape. It consists of events debates sessions presentations organized by UN-Habitat and external partners selected in an open call. Poland also organizes its own events as part of WUF11. The common denominator of all these activities is the subject of the forum and its slogan We are changing our cities for a better future.Initially the discussion at WUF11 was supposed to revolve around six topics. We will talk about fair cities the green future of cities urban innovation building city resilience finance as well as city planning and management. In the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine we decided to include an additional topic - the reconstruction of cities after crises. This is a signal of solidarity with the cities of Ukraine that are bravely facing Russian aggression but are also consistently destroyed by Russian troops- added the deputy head of the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy.Events organized by Poland during WUF11 have a common name. This is called Polish Program. It consists ofSpecial session on community and neighborhood reconstruction after war and natural disasters June 28 130 p.m. - 330 p.m.High-level round table National Urban Policies in a Changing World 27 June 1600 - 1800The European path i.e. a block of events devoted to key issues related to the transformational challenges of European cities.The participants of the World City Forum will also be able to visit the Polish Pavilion in the Urban EXPO zone.More information about the program is available at gov.plwuf11 and wuf.unhabitat.org. The program is successively supplemented.WUF close to peopleIt is very important to us that WUF is not just an event for specialists in urban policy. We operate in the heart of the city and we want it because the heart was beating even stronger. We have prepared a number of attractions for residents and tourists- said the deputy minister.The most popular attraction at every World City Forum is Urban EXPO. It is an exhibition space where you cities international and non-governmental organizations and companies present their pavilions. They are often impressive structures with interesting functionalities. You will be able to register at Urban EXPO free of charge and on the spot.A treat for those who will be in Katowice during WUF11 will also be specially designated zones in the city under the common banner WUF in the city. The zones will be located outside the ICC but within a few minutes walk from the conference center. Everyone will find something for themselves in 11 zones - free of charge and without registration. The following zones will be createdRelax zoneScience ZoneInnovation ZoneStefa CentrumThe Young TownKATO Urban CornerMusic City ZoneCulture and Art ZoneCity360MetrolabUrban Cinema by SantanderMore information on the zones is available at httpswuf11.katowice.eupl11-scen.htmWUF inclusiveAccessibility issues are a particularly important aspect of the preparations for the event.We adapt the infrastructure of the conference center to the needs of people with disabilities. We conducted an availability audit. We want to set an example for the next WUF hosts- emphasized Magorzata Jarosiska-Jedynak .Another important participant in WUF11 is business. The future of cities is closely related to the development of the private sector. That is why the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy has started cooperation with the UN Global Compact.We have created an informal Business Council. Thanks to it Polish companies and branches of foreign companies operating in Poland will be able to co-create the Round Table of Business together with UN-Habitat- recalled the deputy minister.WUF in a nutshellWUF11 participants can expect among othersdozens of workshops debates discussions on top urban topicsparticipation of famous personalities from the world of science business and politicsa fascinating exhibition zone - Urban Expo where the achievements of cities countries and NGOs in the field of sustainable urbanization will be shown in specially built pavilions11 WUF zones in Katowice under the common banner WUF in the city in which you will be able to watch movies on urban topics learn about scientific curiosities discuss with young people or simply eat something deliciousWorld Cities Report 2022 - the most important publication dedicated to cities in the world.What is WUF and how to registerParticipation in WUF11 is free.To register just visit the website gov.plwuf11 and fill out the form.The World City Forum is the worlds largest urban development event. The event takes place every two years. The first session was held in 2002 in Nairobi. So far the forum has hosted inter alia in Vancouver Kuala Lumpur or Abu Dhabi and gathered from several to even 20 thousand participants from all over the world.
