We have one month to get ready for the UN-Habitat’s Urban October. UN-Habitat is engaging people and groups from all over the world to think about where they live and how they live where they live, with an eye to a more sustainable future. “Urban October” is a time of raising awareness, promoting grassroots participation, while linking with the international community, and generating shared knowledge re sustainable urban development.
This year during the month on October I will begin creating small group bible study materials designed to help followers of Jesus explore the core themes of UN-Habitat’s “City We Need” initiative. So watch for them. I will be posting them on my site throughout the month of October.
Here is a little more information about Urban October and the two focused days. As you look at the materials pay attention for the difference how “Habitat” and “City” are being used.
Urban October
This year’s Urban October will focus on the climate crisis which is also the theme of UN-Habitat’s campaign ClimateAction4Cities, although activities can be about any aspect of sustainable urbanization. Activities can take place on those specific days or at any time during the month.
World Habitat Day – October 4
The month begins with World Habitat Day on the first Monday of October, which falls on October 4th. The theme for this year’s World Habitat Day is Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world. As cities are responsible for some 70 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions.
World Cities Day – October 31
Urban October ends with World Cities Day on October 31st, 2021. While the overall theme remains Better City, Better Life, the specific theme for this year is Adapting Cities for Climate Resilience as cities worldwide are increasingly suffering the effects of climate-related disasters, such as floods, droughts, sea level rise, heatwaves, landslides and storms. This will look at creating more sustainable, climate-resilient societies.
Here’s a report detailing some of the highlights and learnings from last year’s “Urban October.”
Peace, dwight
