New Delhi: UN-Habitat, in collaboration with Shanghai University, has announced the launch of the First Cycle of International Outstanding Practices on Urban Regeneration (IOPUR1) — a global initiative aimed at identifying and showcasing the most innovative and impactful urban regeneration projects worldwide.
Themed “Regeneration in Action: Towards a Sustainable Urban-Rural Future,” the program seeks to highlight practices that foster inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban transformation. A total of 32 practices will be selected, with the Top 10 recognized as replicable models for sustainable territorial development.
The focus areas include:
- Housing and heritage-led regeneration
- Urban-rural linkages
- Smart regeneration and sustainable design
UN-Habitat encourages submissions from cities, organizations, academic institutions, and professionals involved in urban regeneration projects that have demonstrated measurable progress or been completed in the past five years.
Interested participants can submit their entries through www.wurbp.org.
The deadline for submissions is October 20, 2025.
This initiative underscores UN-Habitat’s commitment to advancing urban innovation and fostering global collaboration toward equitable and sustainable urban-rural development.
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