Russian smart city Concept promotes sustainable urban development

Russian smart city Concept promotes sustainable urban development

Kaluga, Russia, 15 March 2019 – UN -Habitat and the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities Sector of the Russian Federation (Minstroy), the Kaluga Region […]

Youth Waste groups and Private Sector Gather for Training and Partnership

Youth Waste groups and Private Sector Gather for Training and Partnership

Nairobi, 20 March 2019— On the last day of the just concluded 4th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), 24 young men and women from the Mathare […]

UN-Habitat Assembly Booklet

UN-Habitat Assembly Booklet

UN-Habitat is holding its first ever UN-Habitat Assembly bringing together all 193 member states from 27 – 31 May 2019. The Assembly, which meets every […]

UN Environment Assembly hosts inaugural Cities Summit

UN Environment Assembly hosts inaugural Cities Summit

Nairobi, 13 March 2019 – UN-Habitat and UN Environment, together with ICLEI, UCLG and Cities Alliance, co-hosted the first Cities Summit during the Fourth United […]

Kenya’s Kisii Town validates Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy

Kenya’s Kisii Town validates Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy

Kisii, Kenya: The stakeholders in solid waste management in  Kisii town, Kenya, provided inputs to the draft long term strategy for solid waste management in […]

UN-Habitat supports the spread of youth resource centres across East Africa

UN-Habitat supports the spread of youth resource centres across East Africa

February 2019 – The UN-Habitat Executive Director has praised the One Stop Youth Resource Centres, spaces created by UN-Habitat, local government and youth during a […]

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Elkin Velásquez@ElkinVelasquezM·
14 Mar

Thanks @DanteMossi Executive President of Central American Economic Integration Bank @BCIE_Org for trusting @UNHABITAT s work to support Urban & Housing Development programmes in Central America in line with #NewUrbanAgenda

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22 Mar

Sustainability Initiative Award Winners 2nd Runners Up @GardenCityMall 1st Runners Up @UNHABITAT and Winners @TwoRivers_KE congratulations to all the winners

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Maimunah Mohd Sharif@MaimunahSharif·
22 Mar

Having the Chief Officer of Roads and Transport, Mr. Eng. Muthama and acting Permanent Rep. Ms. Njambi Kinyungu shows #Kenya’s commitment to diversifying #mobility channels! 🇰🇪🚲

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23 Mar

“Only with new ideas and new digital technologies can we find solutions to major urban challenges.

The #SmartCity approach will help citizens to work together towards making our cities happier, healthier and better informed,” - @MaimunahSharif
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This #WorldWaterDay, like every day, we must leave no one behind. #Water4All #SDG6 @UN_Water @AfDB_Group @EIB @AFD_France @CocaColaCo @MaimunahSharif @Otienopireh @mwauwasatz

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