DataCities Initiative

🌍An Opportunity to Shape the Global Urban Agenda.

@WUF_UNHabitat has opened the call for countries interested in hosting WUF15, offering an opportunity to put their cities and urban development priorities on the global stage.

As cities continue to grow and evolve, global platforms like @WUF_UNHabitat create space to exchange ideas, share experiences and shape the future of sustainable urban development.

📅 Applications close: 30 November 2026

Find out more and explore the call to host: unhabitat.org/news/22-may-20…

#DataCitiesUg #UrbanDevelopment #WUF15

🌍Did you know?

110 countries now have disaster risk reduction plans to strengthen city resilience, more than double the number in 2015.

As cities face growing climate and disaster risks, planning ahead is essential. Reliable urban data can help city leaders identify vulnerabilities, make informed decisions and build more resilient communities.

How is your cities using data to prepare for the risks ahead?

#DataCitiesUg #UrbanResilience #UrbanData

📖#WhatWeAreReading

Uganda is taking steps to address the growing challenge of electronic waste.

A nationwide e-waste campaign was launched in Lira City during Uganda’s 4th National Cleaning Day, promoting responsible collection, sorting, refurbishment and disposal of electronic waste.

As cities become increasingly digital, how can they ensure e-waste is managed responsibly?

Read more: ict.go.ug/media/news/nat…

#DataCitiesUg #UrbanData #EWaste

Thank you to everyone who joined Episode 7 of the #UrbanDataDialogues!

Under the theme Urban Data Governance in Africa: Local Evidence, Global Lessons, we discussed how cities can build trusted, responsible data systems that respond to local needs.

Missed the conversation or want to watch it again? Catch the full webinar on YouTube: youtube.com/live/ey5UmZQ2B…

#DataCitiesUg #UrbanData

Building stronger city data systems takes more than implementation. It takes regular conversations about what comes next.

Yesterday, we came together as the @DataCitiesUg Consortium for our quarterly review, reflecting on the work underway in @jinjacity and @fortportal_city and aligning on priorities for the months ahead.

#DataCitiesUg #UrbanData