Rafael Forero
Policy, Governance and Metropolitan Expert, UN-Habitat
He works on sustainable development, governance, urban and territorial policy, and metropolitan management at global level. In 2010 he joined to UN-Habitat where he has held several positions and participated at UN global and local projects in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He has authored and contributed to more than 30 publications. Lecturer, instructor and visiting professor at universities in Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain and United States.
Currently, he is part of the UN-Habitat Policy, Legislation and Governance Section where he leads the global portfolio on metropolitan management. In 2019 he was appointed as the first Research Associate of the Andes University of Colombia. During 2017-2018 he led the Urban Safety, Governance and Legislation portfolio of UN-Habitat for the Andean Countries. In 2014 he started the Programme of Metropolitan and Urban-Regional Integration of UN-Habitat in Colombia.
He is Engineer, with a Master's Degree in Development, and a Post-Degree in State, Public Policies and Development. Specialist in project management. International consultant and researcher.
Speaker’s Events
Event Name | Start | Finish |
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Antifragility and De-Risking in the Face of Climate Change Challenges: A Collaborative Action | 04 Oct 2023 14:00 | 15:30 |
The Metropolis as a Territorial Solution to Urban Challenges | 07 Oct 2023 11:10 | 11:55 |