Ukrainian Urban Forum 2026
The Eighth Ukrainian Urban Forum, “After Nature”, will take place on 11–12 September 2026 in Cherkasy.
“After Nature”. During the Forum, we plan to explore what the concept of ‘nature’ means today: against the backdrop of war, climate change and the rapid decline in biodiversity.
We invite you to join us in reflecting on how war affects the environment. What might a ‘more-than-human city’ look like? How can we develop and create ‘green’ social infrastructure, and what challenges might Ukrainian cities face along the way? What are Ukrainian landscapes like, and how are they changing?
To explore these and other topics, we invite you to help shape the Forum’s programme.
The Forum is organised by Cedos with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Ukraine. The main local partner is the Cherkasy City Institute. The main media partner is the urban platform Mistosite.
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History of the Ukrainian Urban Forum
The Ukrainian Urban Forum has been held in its current format since 2018. Over the years, it has taken place in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia, and Chernivtsi. For the past seven years, the Forum has focused on the opportunities for just spatial and social development, with a particular emphasis on housing, mobility, the environment, urban planning, and participation.
Ukrainian Urban Forum in numbers
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8
years of organizing unique urban events for the professional community and the public
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2400+
participants interested in and working on the development of Ukrainian cities
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45+
local, national and international partner organizations
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50+
workshops, tours, and special events on urban development, history and culture, participatory engagement, activism, and other relevant topics
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24000+
listens of the podcast «Will the market decide?»
