Join us for the upcoming SDG Local Solutions webinar, organized by UNDP SDG Local Action, focused on how local governments are promoting inclusive neighborhoods. The session will highlight solutions to plan and build more equitable and resilient urban communities, ensuring that all residents benefit from safe housing, public services, and inclusive public spaces.
When? 24 September 2025, 9:00 AM (New York time)
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Inclusive neighborhood development is becoming a key strategy to strengthen social ties and reduce disparities, ensuring access to housing, healthcare, transportation, recreation, and government services.
This webinar will present two city cases that showcase how inclusive neighborhood development is shaping local solutions:
- Chicago, United States: through its Office of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights, Chicago has created one of the most inclusive urban environments in the United States. The city supports affordable housing programs, access to municipal IDs regardless of immigration status, and inclusive zoning laws.
- Montevideo, Uruguay: the Montevideo Habitat Program is a participatory urban regeneration initiative that improves living conditions in vulnerable areas through infrastructure upgrades, cooperative housing, and community-led construction. By reclaiming abandoned properties and supporting over 30 neighborhoods, it promotes inclusive development, reduces inequalities, and fosters dignified living environments.
Download the concept note here
SPEAKERS
Roberto Requejo
Board Director, Chicago Transit Authority. Senior Fellow, Center for Community Investment
Lucía Soca
Advisor in the Department of Urban Development of the government of Montevideo, Uruguay.
MODERATOR
Adela Pozder-Cengic
Policy Specialist, Core Government Functions, UNDP
Organized by UNDP as part of its work with cities and local governments, this SDG Local Solutions webinar fosters dialogue between cities on implementing the 2030 Agenda. Insights and lessons from the session will be shared globally through the SDG Local Action website and YouTube channel.