Professional challenged to design low-cost resilient and sustainable housing units.

Professional challenged to design low-cost resilient and sustainable housing units.

Nairobi, November 7, 2018 – Poor design, low quality of construction, exclusion from central planning processes, and inadequate access to […]

Key actors gather to foster implementation of Myanmar’s national climate change policy

Key actors gather to foster implementation of Myanmar’s national climate change policy

Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, November 2018– – Over 150 participants, ranging from government officials across ministries and from Myanmar’s States […]

International delegates celebrate World Cities Day in Liverpool

International delegates celebrate World Cities Day in Liverpool

Liverpool, UK 31 October 2018 –  World Cities Day was marked by an unprecedented 70 cities globally this year with […]

Resilient cities, a matter of planning for and with children

Resilient cities, a matter of planning for and with children

Child-responsive urban settings resonate qualities that many scholars have described as conceptual standards for sustainable and resilient cities. Given the […]

UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message

UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message

As Urban October comes to an end, a month dedicated to raising awareness on urban challenges, successes and sustainability, faced […]

Norwegian UN Day celebration focuses on youth and the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals

Norwegian UN Day celebration focuses on youth and the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals

Asker, Norway, 24 October 2018 –  UN-Habitat and Asker Kommune (Norway) co-hosted the third Asker Youth Conference on UN Day, […]

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World Cities Day Message From UN-Habitat Executive Director Mme Maimunah Mohd Sharif
World Habitat Day Message From UN-Habitat Executive Director Mme Maimunah Mohd Sharif
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New Urban Agenda Whiteboard Video

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When all #urban residents participate in urban development projects, everyone gains #UpForSlumDwellers #PSUP #Brussels

https://t.co/6qRZxU5DZ2 City leaders are coming together to discuss large scale investements in #slums

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In 2017 alone, 19 million people were displaced due to #natural disasters. We are looking for innovative designs of sustainable, low-cost homes for vulnerable communities affected by natural disasters. Register now https://t.co/TBIeEehD0x submit by 30.11 #HousingattheCentre

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#DYK 1 in 8 people live in slums? Leaders from #ACP cities meet this week to take action. #UpForSlumDwellers #PSUP #Brussels

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1/7 urban dwellers live in slums & informal settlements vulnerable to climate change. This week follow us at the "promoting climate compatible slum upgrading". Let's think about the most vulnerable. #ClimateAction #LeavingNoOneBehind @CitiesAlliance @Enabel_Belgium @sdinet @Sida

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Sharing UN-Habita's approach on strengthening national level policy, capacity building in cities and city-to-city cooperation. @cmusisi2 @RafTuts @MaimunahSharif @VictorKisob

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