Cities today face unprecedented challenges—from climate change and rapid urbanisation to growing social inequalities.
Achieving the goals of SDG 11 requires cities that are inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
Organised by the UIA Community Architecture & Human Rights Work Programme, this webinar brings together international perspectives on how architecture, planning, and community engagement can strengthen urban resilience.
Speakers:
- Kathy Bryla (Australia) – Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Driving Resilient Cities in New South Wales
- Charbel Talj (Lebanon) – Build Back Better: The Rmeil Cluster
- Clarice Misoczky de Oliveira (Brazil) – Is My City Resilient? The Case of Porto Alegre
Programme participants:
- Welcome address: Rui Leao, UIA Secretary General (Macao)
- Introduction: Qazi M. Arif, Co-Director, UIA Community Architecture & Human Rights (Bangladesh)
- Moderator: Yvonne Ieong, Member, UIA Community Architecture & Human Rights (Hong Kong)
- Concluding remarks: Sara Sartini, Co-Director, UIA Community Architecture & Human Rights (Italy)
Date: 20 April 2026
Time: 14:00–15:30 (Paris time)
Online webinar (Zoom): register here.