“Innovative governance and open cities highlight the crucial role of urbanization as a source of global development and social inclusion,” said Michal Mlynár, Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the United Nations as he delivered his opening remarks. This topic took center stage on 31 October when experts gathered on World Cities Day 2017 for an event on “Accessible Cities United: Enabling future cities to be smart,” the first in UN DESA’s Division for Social Policy and Development’s Expert Discussion Series: “Towards inclusive, accessible and resilient societies,” arranged in the lead up to the 56th Session of the Commission for Social Development. The New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development both highlight the importance of creating smart and accessible cities that benefit all of their citizens. Without innovation and global partnerships to support this rapid urbanization, future cities will not be able to support their most vulnerable members. Over 60 per cent of the world’s population will live in cities by 2030, and that number is expected to reach 70 per cent by 2050. The evidence is clear: we are urban, period. ![]() ![]() “What is the city but the people” 1 November 2017
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