The 3rd ACP/EC/UN-Habitat International Tripartite Conference will assemble ministers, mayors, civil society and community leaders, NGOs, academia, private sector, research institutions, regional development bodies and financing partners as well as other UN and development agencies from all over the world to share experiences, achievements, methodologies and tools for up-scaling slum upgrading and affordable housing. The aim of the conference is to create a platform for a community of practice to learn and exchange knowledge on slum upgrading and prevention practices, successful approaches in different contexts, building and strengthening partnership opportunities for investments in slum upgrading at scale.