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Valedictory talk from UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif

16 January 2024, 5:30 pm–7:00 pm

Maimunah Mohd Sharif speaking at a public lecture on the topic of 'Planning for Equitable Urban Futures'

A public valedictory lecture with Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme on the topic of ‘Looking Back; Looking Forward - a reflection on the challenges and opportunities addressed and ahead in promoting equitable urban futures'.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Alexander Macfarlane

Location

XLG1, Chemistry LT
Christopher Ingold Building
20 Gordon Street
London
WC1H 0AJ
United Kingdom

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A public lecture with Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme on the topic of 'Planning for Equitable Urban Futures'

Agenda

  • Welcome and introductory comments from Prof Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement)
  • 'Looking back; looking forward’ valedictory talk by Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director, UN-Habitat
  • Discussion introduction by Prof Adriana Allen, Professor of Development Planning and Urban Sustainability, DPU, UCL and President, Habitat International Coalition
  • Q&A and discussion led by Prof Michael Walls, DPU Director and Professor of Development Politics and Economy, DPU, UCL

Chair 

Prof Michael Walls, DPU Director and Professor of Development Politics and Economy, DPU, UCL

Speakers

Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Prof Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement)

Prof Adriana Allen, Professor of Development Planning and Urban Sustainability, DPU, UCL and Former President, Habitat International Coalition (HIC) (Dec 2019- Dec 2023)