cultures, to promote a respectful, peaceful coexistence. Sustainability Sustainability is an issue of major transcendence in the contemporary world, which needs to find new options for economic, social, and cultural development; seeking an improved utilization of natural resources for the benefit of the planet and its inhabitants. Forum took on this sensitive topic not only from an environmental perspective, but from a wide spectrum of approaches. Knowledge Knowledge is a human construction designed to organize and convey our experiences in the world. The challenge is learning how to make the best use of it so we can achieve an effective improvement in our quality of life. This topic was proposed by the 2007 Monterrey Forum, as it was not debated in Barcelona 2004. Peace Paving a way for peace does not only mean preventing armed warfare. In the Universal Forum of Cultures, new dialogues on peace were instituted on all levels. Peace with ourselves and the people around us, peace with our ecosystem, and peace amongst peoples and nations. Keeping in mind at all times that there can be no peace where basic needs have not been satisfied. Activities and Events for the 2007 Forum The 4 Core Concepts of the Monterrey 2007 Forum were carried out in 4 separate activities programmes. These were: Dialogues Exhibitions Cultural Expressions and Special Projects and Events Dialogues The Forum Dialogues took place in the form of lectures, seminars, debates, symposium, international encounters, and other types of activities. The Dialogues were broken down into 8 continuous weeks of events, with more than 350 world level speakers and experts, and carried out in Themed Weeks. That meant, that during each particular week, all the Forum Dialogues were centered in one single topic, tackled from various angles and perspectives. There were 12 main topics, organized in 8 weeks of events. The 8 Themed Weeks of Forum Dialogues were: Week 1: Peace and Spirituality, from September 25 to September 29 Week 2: Education. Science and Technology, from October 2 to October 6 Week 3: Cities and Population. Natural Resources, from October 9 to October 13 Week 4: Knowledge-Based Development, from October 16 to October 20 Week 5: Health Culture and Life Quality, from October 23 to October 27 Week 6: Government, Participation. Human Rights and Justice, from October 30 to November 3 Week 7: Identity. Diversity and Cultural Policies, from November 6 to November 10 Week 8: