World Metropolitan Day is a global campaign led by Metropolis and UN-Habitat promoting collective action to build more equitable and prosperous metropolises.
This year’s motto for World Metropolitan Day is Crossing Boundaries. Metropolis and UN-Habitat will promote the essence of metropolitan governance: collaborating across boundaries to best serve people.
The impact of global megatrends goes beyond borders. This is the case for the drop in quality of life due to deepening poverty and inequality, inflation and lack of access to affordable housing and adequate support in our care systems.
On 7 October 2022, communities and authorities of metropolitan cities across the world are invited to reaffirm their commitment to crossing boundaries and bridging the gaps. This is how we can achieve more integrated metropolitan areas that are home to thriving communities and provide solutions to the challenges of their people, and of the planet.
WHAT IS WORLD METROPOLITAN DAY?
Every 7 October, World Metropolitan Day commemorates the adoption of the Montreal Declaration on Metropolitan Areas by bringing together metropolises from all over the world.
Since 2018, Metropolis and UN-Habitat promote a better urban future by advancing World Metropolitan Day in the framework of Urban October.
DISCOVER THE THEME: Check out the concept note of the campaign in English , French or Spanish .
WHO IS WORLD METROPOLITAN DAY FOR?
We invite all levels of governments, private companies, academic institutions, civil society, international organisations, city networks, urban leaders and experts worldwide to join the movement by organising forums, webinars, workshops and other activities.
INTERESTED IN ORGANISING AN EVENT?
- Check out Metropolis' guide to prepare an activity that integrates a metropolitan perspective and promotes gender equality.
- Email us at communication@metropolis.org to be part of the campaign.
- Take pictures and videos and tag us on social media @metropolis_org and @UNHABITAT using the hashtags: #WorldMetropolitanDay #UrbanOctober.
- After the event, send us your takeaways, video recordings and pictures to feature your initiative in the 2022 World Metropolitan Day Report.
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