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Detailed explanation-1: -Each year on November 8, World Urbanism Day recognizes and promotes the role of planning in creating livable communities. It’s also known as World Town Planning Day and is celebrated in over 30 countries!

Detailed explanation-2: -City building | November 3, 2022. Each year on November 8, World Urbanism Day recognizes and promotes the role of planning in creating livable communities. It’s also known as World Town Planning Day and is celebrated in over 30 countries!

Detailed explanation-3: -November 8, 2022 This year’s theme is: Think Global, Plan Local, and will take a look at the role of the Planning Profession as central to the implementation at the local level of the New Urban Agenda and UN-Habitat Sustainable Development Goal 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Detailed explanation-4: -The term urbanism originated in the late nineteenth century with the Spanish engineer-architect Ildefons Cerda, whose intent was to create an autonomous activity focused on the spatial organization of the city.

Detailed explanation-5: -Argentinian professor Carlos María della Paolera started World Town Planning Day in Buenos Aires in 1949. On 8 November planners from over 30 countries will celebrate World Town Planning Day with lectures, school competitions, fundraising, charity events, planning awards and street festivals.