Wellington, New Zealand, will host the 21st edition of the International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH) in 2025 – the first time the 21-year old event has been held in Oceania. The International Society for Urban Health’s (ISUH) will organise the conference at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre.
The conference will bring together researchers, academics, policy makers, philanthropists and the nonprofit sector to push wellbeing research and policy.
Distinguished professor Philippa Howden-Chapman, director of the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities, said: “We are delighted to announce that the 2025 International Society of Urban Health Conference will be held at Tākina, our new state of the art, 5-star Green Star conference centre on the harbour in Pōneke.
“We are planning an exciting and stimulating conference looking at urban design, indigenous and public housing, climate change, sustainable transport and inclusive neighbourhoods.”
Executive director of the ISUH Giselle Sebag explained that the new location gave delegates a chance to connect with the Wellington region: “Hosting ICUH 2025 in Wellington is not just about bringing our conference to a new region – it’s about connecting our international community with a city that is at the forefront of global urban health innovation.
“Wellington is a city that exemplifies the intricate relationships between physical infrastructure, environmental stewardship, social services, and public health. We are excited to see the conversations and collaborations that will emerge from ICUH 2025.”
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