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Saudi children use Minecraft to develop innovative ideas to improve public spaces

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Harmonization of Urban Definitions Key to Monitoring Implementation of SDGs and the NUA

Nairobi, 17 October 2018 – A rapid assessment of approaches to collecting city level data reveals a mixed bag of […]

Abu Dhabi to Host 10th World Urban Forum in 2020

UAE will be first Arab country to host landmark United Nations Forum ABU DHABI, 17 October 2018 – The Ministry […]

Press Release: Abu Dhabi Signs Agreement with UN-Habitat to Host 10th World Urban Forum in 2020

UAE will be first Arab country to host landmark United Nations Forum ABU DHABI, 17 October 2018: Today, the Ministry […]

Demise of Jockin Arputham (15 August 1947 – October 13 2018)

Tribute by UN-Habitat’s Executive Director On behalf of the entire UN-Habitat family, I would like to express my deep and […]

Surabaya to Host Capacity Building Workshop on Implementing the New Urban Agenda

Nairobi, 15 October 2018 – UN-Habitat and the Directorate General of Human Settlement, Ministry of Public Works and Housing will […]

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Abu Dhabi to Host 10th World Urban Forum in 2020

Global Urban Lectures S05e03: Ko Koens – Slum Tourism

New report explores how rising house prices are transforming cities

Best Practices on Solid Waste Management

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World Habitat Day Message From UN Habitat Executive Director Mme Maimunah Mohd Sharif

Africa’s youth: Challenges and opportunities

Solid Waste management theme of WHD and Waste Wise Cities Campaign

New Urban Agenda Whiteboard Video

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UN-Habitat@UNHABITAT·

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This #UrbanOctober
We worked with mixed media artist to help articulate concerns around #Municipalwaste management. @Ngartia
Told a story of Packo Yao A packet of milk and it's Timeline in Nairobi. https://t.co/P8BCBYJWQc #Trash4Art #WHD2018

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Global Taskforce @GlobalTaskforce·

16 Oct

🎂2 years ago the World Assembly of Local & Regional Governments brought its political voice to the #HabitatIII process. In a landmark achievement for our constituency the World Assembly is acknowledged in the #NewUrbanAgenda❗️

▶️https://t.co/mXPfoU3bZl

📌#Listen2Cities

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Cities Alliance @CitiesAlliance·

19 Oct

#Today #Chile #Santiago
@CitiesAlliance @AnacludiaRossb1 to moderate a discussion on the central role of #LocalGov in the implementation of the #NewUrbanAgenda and the #2030Agenda organised by @cepal_onu.

📌Know more: https://t.co/YOgZdO9Qzr
#SDG11 #NUA #SDGs

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UN-Habitat@UNHABITAT·

20 Oct

🎉2 years ago today, the #NewUrbanAgenda was adopted in Quito, Ecuador. An action-oriented document that sets the global standards of achievement in sustainable urban development firmly grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. https://t.co/ABwwqiidKT @MaimunahSharif

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UN-Habitat@UNHABITAT·

19 Oct

Inês Maghalhães, sharing her experiences on leading the large-scale Minha Casa, Minha Vidha project in Brazil: “It is important to have a range of programmes, incl. #slum-upgrading, new #housing & #risk strategy, to be compatible with different housing #needs” @HousingattheCentre

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