The 23rd LivCom Awards Finals & Forum will take place in Avcilar, Istanbul during 18-21 November 2025, hosted by Avcilar Municipality and supported by UN-Habitat, UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES and academic partner- Alanya University.
LivCom 2025 will be co-organized by the LivCom Committee, the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP), the International Institute on Ageing/INIA (United Nations- Malta), the United Nations Center for Regional Development (UNCRD), the UNESCO International Center for Human Sciences (UNESCO-CISH), the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), the Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region & Europe (CEDARE), etc. Since open for registration, LivCom has received registrations of 281 applicants from 52 countries. A total of 30 cities and 37 projects from 34 countries have been invited to the Finals.
Delegates are required to register and complete equipment test at the Youth Center at daytime of 18 November, followed by attending the Opening Ceremony & Welcome Gala Dinner in the evening. The Finals presentations will take place on 19-20 November, with Closing Ceremony & Awards Ceremony in the afternoon of 21 November.
During the Finals, LivCom will collaborate with UN agencies to organize the ‘International Forum on Cultural Innovation and Sustainable Urban Development’ and the ‘UN International Training on Healthy & Positive Ageing Cities and Communities’. Similar to 2024, this year's ‘World Healthy and Positive-Ageing Cities’ pilot project/WHAPAC selection will also be organized concurrently. Besides, the Avcilar Municipality will also arrange city excursion activities and networking events with local cultural features. The two-day USF Conference - Active Ageing and Sustainable Urban Development will also be organized during 19-20 November. Delegates are welcome to attend these events not in conflict with their Presentation sessions.
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