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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

UN-Habitat unveils new Chinese partnership to explore the use of artificial intelligence in cities

UN-Habitat unveils new Chinese partnership to explore the use of artificial intelligence in cities

BEIJING February 2019 –UN-Habitat is joining forces with Chinese partners to promote a dialogue on how artificial intelligence can ensure […]

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“LVWATSAN-Mwanza project has improved our #watersupply & #sanitation in Kilimahewa, #Tanzania. Before our women could wake up so early & walk long distances looking for water.”-Suleiman Abdalasanda #Water4All #LeaveNoOneBehind @EIB @AFD_France @MaimunahSharif @pireh

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Join the conversation #AfricanClimateWeek (18-22 March) in #Accra to discuss #ClimateAction towards sustainable development and NDCs implementation #SDG13.

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Disaster prone communities #NorthernRegion #Ghana achieve 100% #watersupply, 265 communities with flood resilient facilities through #WASH project by Government #Canada, @UNHABITAT @UNICEF @UNDP & @WHO in Ghana.#Water4All #LeavingNoOneBehind @UN_Water @MaimunahSharif @Otienopireh

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Cities have the ability to influence emotion & mental well-being. When cities have efficient public transport, green & interactive public spaces, among many other positive attributes, inhabitants are more likely to feel happy & at ease. #SDG11 #InternationalDayOfHappiness #Smile

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We hope you're taking care of all elements of your health. #WorldOralHealthDay2019 #health #education

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