About UEF

Urban Economy Forum

The Urban Economy Forum is a global initiative aimed at addressing the complex economic challenges facing urban areas worldwide. The forum provides a platform for policymakers, experts, and leaders to discuss issues such as inequality, unemployment, climate change, and infrastructure deficits. The organization recognizes the importance of cities as hubs for economic activity, innovation, and growth, particularly as the world continues to urbanize.

Through a series of conferences, workshops, and other events, the Urban Economy Forum brings together various stakeholders, including academics, government officials, and business leaders, to develop policies and strategies for promoting sustainable and inclusive urban economic growth. The forum emphasizes the need for collaboration and partnerships among different actors to achieve effective urban economic development.

Another key focus of the Urban Economy Forum is innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly as cities face new economic challenges. The organization provides a platform for innovators and entrepreneurs to showcase their initiatives and ideas, connect with potential investors and partners, and contribute to promoting sustainable urban economic growth.

The Urban Economy Forum is an important global platform that promotes inclusive and sustainable urban economic growth by fostering collaboration, partnership, and innovation. The forum recognizes the complex nature of urban economic development and seeks to create a more effective and equitable approach through the involvement of diverse stakeholders.

WORLD URBAN PAVILION IN REGENT PARK – POWERED BY DANIELS

The World Urban Pavilion in Regent Park (Pavilion) – Powered by Daniels is a collaboration between the Urban Economy Forum Association and UN-Habitat with the support of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and The Daniels Corporation. The Pavilion partnership was launched on November 12, 2020, by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Canadian Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

The Pavilion is a knowledge exchange hub to share best practices, innovation and research in urban development and the revitalization from countries around the world. The Pavilion envisions people centred, sustainable cities that are planned through data analysis, driven by innovation and informed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).