9th Asia-Pacific Housing Forum

For more than a decade, the Asia–Pacific Housing Forum has gathered together major stakeholders engaged in seeking solutions to affordable housing issues and promote decent housing as a driver of economic growth.

Since the inaugural conference in 2007, over 12,000 participants have not only shared common ground but also presented diverse views through insightful plenaries and engaging tracks.

The forum is a sector convener to enhance cooperation among relevant stakeholders within the region and advance innovative and inclusive affordable housing solutions for slums and informal settlements, in response to the growing inequities in the region.

For the first time, the Asia–Pacific Housing Forum will take place alongside the 8th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

This will allow the two organizations to share technical expertise, contribute to the development of a robust agenda and side events, and deliver synergies in engaging delegates, speakers, and other stakeholders.

The forum will examine themes including finding adequate housing solutions in the region, policy options for urban informal settlements, climate change and affordable housing, financing and affordable housing, and rising housing challenges.

To learn more, visit www.aphousingforum.org.