| Start Date | 5/31/2018 |
| End Date | 6/1/2018 |
| Link | More information |
Goal 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals focuses on
sustainable cities and communities and the World Bank Group is seeking
submissions of original, innovative and data-driven ideas
on how to make this goal a reality, particularly the role housing finance can
play in ensuring access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing. The biennial Global Housing Finance Conference, hosted by
the World Bank Group, is the foremost global event for housing finance. The
next conference (the 8th in the series) will take place in
Washington, DC on May 30 – June 1, 2018. The author(s) of the final selected
paper(s) will be invited to present their ideas at the conference and their
papers will be published on select platforms. In parallel, the
producers/original content providers of the selected media submissions will
have their short videos broadcast throughout the conference. All hotel and
travel expenses of the winning submissions will be covered by the World Bank. Themes The overarching theme for your submission should be around
innovation and transformation in the housing finance system. The selection
committee would like to see original and innovative thinking around the topics
below that can take us a step further toward reaching the 2030 Goal.
Submissions with a gender or climate focus are highly encouraged.