
UN-Habitat has been at the forefront of SDG localization since the very endorsement of the 2030 Agenda. Local action is critical to achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030. This year’s global observance is planned in Shanghai, China under the theme "Act Local to Go Global." We want to bring different partners and diverse stakeholders together to share their experiences and approaches to local action, what local action worked and what is needed to empower local and regional governments to create greener, more equitable and sustainable cities.

As with World Habitat Day, a global observance is held in a different city each year and the day focuses on a specific theme. World Cities Day brings Urban October to an end on 31 October each year and was first celebrated in 2014.
