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 […]

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 […]

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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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22 Mar

This World Water Day, 22nd March, is about tackling the water crisis

Here is how to get familiar with the issues – why are people being left behind without safe water and what can be done to reach them?
#WorldWaterDay #LeavingNoOneBehind

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22 Mar

"The situation is worse in slums...Residents are often not recognized as part of the formal system and are “left behind” in terms of access to water and sanitation services." @MaimunahSharif
#WorldWaterDay2019 #LeaveNoOneBehind

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22 Mar

Today is #WorldWaterDay around 159 million people collect #drinkingwater from surface water in ponds & streams. Whoever you are, wherever you are water is your human right #Water4All #LeavingNoOneBehind @SDGoals @UN_Water @EIB @AFD_France @MaimunahSharif @Otienopireh @mwauwasatz

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22 Mar

Join the #ExecutiveCourse 15-19 Jul at @nyuniversity for city leaders to develop skills on #bestpractices in finance and policy-making in municipalities, metropolis, and megacities. You’ll gain knowledge in #localinfrastructure projects.
To apply visit https://t.co/tkRj5WYBfe

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