Mexico City (CDMX) is seeking to position itself internationally as a benchmark for urban transformation, based on projects focused on housing, care, public space, and a gender perspective. These axes are what the capital government intends to place within the global discussion on urban development towards the World Urban Forum 2028.
Mexico City Champions “Feminist Urbanism” and Social Inclusion
The Head of Government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, recently declared that the capital administration seeks to promote a model of “feminist urbanism” based on projects such as the Utopias and the Public Care System. The objective is to incorporate issues of equality, security, and access to services within urban planning.
One of the main projects that the capital government presented at the World Urban Forum held in Baku, Azerbaijan, were the Utopias. These are spaces promoted by the local administration that integrate sports, cultural, recreational, and social infrastructure in different areas of the capital.
According to Brugada, the Mexico City pavilion was one of the most visited spaces during the international meeting. It allowed for the presentation of projects related to community laundries, care programs for women, public spaces, and care policies.
The mayor also linked the urban discussion with the right to housing and the need to avoid displacement processes related to real estate speculation and rising rents in different areas of the capital. In this context, the capital government has promoted regulations on temporary accommodation platforms and short-term rentals, arguing the need to protect rootedness and access to housing.
Brugada maintained that the city seeks to consolidate itself as an international benchmark for urban policies focused on social inclusion, equality, and sustainability. This comes in a context marked by urban growth and discussions about access to housing in large cities.
The Road to the 2028 World Urban Forum: Mexico City as Host
Mexico City will host the UN-Habitat World Urban Forum in 2028. This meeting will bring together local governments, specialists, and international organizations to discuss issues related to housing, inequality, mobility, and sustainable urban development.
“The future of world urbanism will be discussed in this Mexico City,” Brugada affirmed.
The mayor announced that the capital will seek to take advantage of this international meeting to promote discussions related to the right to the city, sustainability, care, public space, and the housing crisis. These topics will be part of the international review of the 2030 Agenda promoted by the United Nations.
Brugada affirmed that the city will seek to participate in the international discussion on urban development, equality, and sustainability, based on the public policies currently promoted by the capital administration.
