5 - 7 September. 2023
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Conference Centre, Ratu Sukuna Road, Suva. Fiji Islands
The Sixth Pacific Urban Forum (PUF), hosted in Suva, Fiji Islands from 5th to 7th September 2023, marks a significant milestone in the quest for sustainable and equitable urban development in the Pacific region. As we celebrate 20 years since the first PUF, this inclusive, multi-stakeholder platform offers a vital opportunity to address the rapid urbanization trends facing Pacific Islands Countries, encompassing challenges such as unemployment, inequality, urban service pressures, affordable housing, and climate change vulnerabilities.
The 2023 Forum, co-hosted by the Pacific Urban Partnership and Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, is dedicated to developing action plans and providing recommendations for urbanization strategies aligned with the Pacific New Urban Agenda (PNUA). By eliciting voluntary commitments from diverse stakeholders and showcasing innovative Pacific Regional approaches, the forum aims to build sustainable, safe, resilient, and inclusive human settlements.
Key themes for this year's forum include:
Awareness raising of the important role of Pacific cities and towns
Collection and exchange of knowledge and data on sustainable urbanization
Developing new partnerships
Coordinating inputs to the 8th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum and 12th World Urban Forum
Contributions to thematic entry points, sessions, case studies, and innovative ideas are welcome. For further information and to be part of this transformative event, please get in touch with Karibaiti Taoaba at taoaba@clgfpacific.org.fj. Interested organizations for the exhibition can reach out to Dr Jane Stanley at earoph.au@gmail.com.
