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 […]

UN Habitat opens a ‘One Stop Youth Centre’ in Wau, South Sudan

UN Habitat opens a ‘One Stop Youth Centre’ in Wau, South Sudan

Wau City, South Sudan, February 2019 – Young people in Wau, in the north west of South Sudan, will have […]

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Urban Impact March 2019 Edition
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UN Habitat Commits to Implementing the Global Compact on Migration
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Over 18,000 students within 20 schools in #Uganda, #Tanzania & #Kenya benefit from UN-Habitat’s partnership with @CocaColaCo Foundation. Through a project dubbed “UN-Habitat/RAIN Water, Sanitation & Hygiene” #Water4All @UN_Water @AfDB_Group @EIB @AFD_France @MaimunahSharif

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Each year, World Habitat Day takes on a new theme to bring attention to UN-Habitat’s mandate to promote sustainable development policies that ensure adequate shelter for all.
You just have one more week to apply to host #WorldHabitatDay

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“The utility is currently improving #water supply & #sanitation in Mwanza, Magu, Misungwi, Bukoba & Musoma supported by @EIB, @AFD_France,@UNHABITAT & Government of @Tz_Kwanza." - Eng. Sanga-MD @mwauwasatz #Water4All @UN_Water @AfDB_Group @CocaColaCo @MaimunahSharif @Otienopireh

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18 Mar

#Blockbyblock is making it easier for young people around the world to connect with and contribute to the conversation. This week we are learning from young people in Izmir, Turkey for a #participatory #design workshop with @SweInstitute

#smartcities #inclusive #youth

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Did you know, 700 million people worldwide could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030. This #WorldWaterDay, like every day we must leave no one behind. #Water4All @UN_Water @AfDB_Group @EIB @AFD_France @CocaColaCo @MaimunahSharif @Otienopireh @mwauwasatz

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