The World Urban Forum WUF 11 (26-30) is taking place in Katowice June). It is the largest international conference devoted to urban development, implemented under the aegis of the United Nations.

The World Urban Forum was accompanied by the m.in Assembly General Association of Polish Cities and council of the Union of Polish Metropolises with the participation of Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy. In the program of the congregation she found m.in debate on the implementation of the National Urban Policy with the participation of representatives of cities and several ministries. Mayor of Ełk Tomasz Andrukiewicz took an active part in the forum and the debate.

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One of the events of WUF 11 is the presentation of the "Plan Activities for Cities". The document presents a description of the challenges and characteristics of the projects implemented by selected Polish cities to achieve the goals sustainable development of the United Nations. Ełk is among the cities-leaders of sustainable developments that have shared good practices.

Using experience and achievements on the battlefield with social inequalities we proposed the project "New perspectives – time for changes', which consists of two actions:

1. "New perspectives" - actions streetworkers in the area of local animation and in the field of services for local community, based on the experience of the city of Ełk.

2."Sources" - showing wealth multicultural, multi-religious society of the city center, using places and spaces created as part of the revitalization process (m.in "Stable", historic sports hall).

Today (28 June) the President of Ełk and the Presidents and mayors of other 36 cities have officially signed the joint developed "Action Plan for Cities". It is to be a signpost for others centres in Poland and around the world and at the same time an implementation instrument provided for in the National Urban Policy 2030.