Executive Director’s Statement on the occasion of World Children’s Day 20 November 2018

Executive Director’s Statement on the occasion of World Children’s Day 20 November 2018

Today, World Children’s Day, is an occasion to recognize the future. Children embody our potential to change the world. As […]

Professional challenged to design low-cost resilient and sustainable housing units.

Professional challenged to design low-cost resilient and sustainable housing units.

Nairobi, November 7, 2018 – Poor design, low quality of construction, exclusion from central planning processes, and inadequate access to […]

Key actors gather to foster implementation of Myanmar’s national climate change policy

Key actors gather to foster implementation of Myanmar’s national climate change policy

Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, November 2018– – Over 150 participants, ranging from government officials across ministries and from Myanmar’s States […]

International delegates celebrate World Cities Day in Liverpool

International delegates celebrate World Cities Day in Liverpool

Liverpool, UK 31 October 2018 –  World Cities Day was marked by an unprecedented 70 cities globally this year with […]

Resilient cities, a matter of planning for and with children

Resilient cities, a matter of planning for and with children

Child-responsive urban settings resonate qualities that many scholars have described as conceptual standards for sustainable and resilient cities. Given the […]

UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message

UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message

As Urban October comes to an end, a month dedicated to raising awareness on urban challenges, successes and sustainability, faced […]

World Cities Day 2018
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World Cities Day Message From UN-Habitat Executive Director Mme Maimunah Mohd Sharif
World Habitat Day Message From UN-Habitat Executive Director Mme Maimunah Mohd Sharif
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New Urban Agenda Whiteboard Video

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UN-Habitat@UNHABITAT·
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#Africities8 is providing partners and governments in #Africa a platform to discuss sustainable solutions for a better urban future. Visit our booth and engage our team. Share examples of what your #communities #companies #countries are doing.

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We are honoured to be a part of #Africities8 alongside other partners and governments to discuss the role of local and sub-national governments of Africa in the transition towards sustainable cities and territories.

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1 week left!@UNHabitat will host a series of events at the 15th International Conference on Urban #Health by @IS_UrbanHealth in Uganda to discuss how urbanisation can contribute to better health and deliver on the #SDGs and #NewUrbanAgenda. Full program: https://t.co/GtoXeX2stB

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19 Nov

Today is #WorldToiletDay. Housing is not adequate if its occupants do not have safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. #HousingattheCentre #Right2Housing #humanrights to water and sanitation @SRWatSan #LeavingNoOneBehind #SDG11 @MaimunahSharif @VictorKisob

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19 Nov

In Bulgaria some 30% of the housing stock is vacant while 40% of households are in overcrowded conditions. We are working with the government to make housing sustainable and accessible for all. @MaimunahSharif @victorkisob @unece @e_lopez_moreno @ferlonardoni @raftuts

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