World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action

The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme “It All Starts at Home.”

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World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action

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