Introduction
Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the built environment and critical infrastructure in Ukraine have been severely impacted also causing large humanitarian concerns for millions of civilians, including internally displaced persons and refugees.
The Ukrainian Government (GoU) has a strong ambition to ‘build back better’, making progress towards the SDGs with a specific focus on addressing climate change. This includes a…
Read moreDeadline for Submission: 11 November 2024
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Read moreUN-Habitat has launched an open online consultation for external stakeholders to contribute with views, inputs and ideas on how to leverage technologies, data and innovation for sustainable urban development and to address peoples’ needs to leave no one behind.
Following the Resolution HSP/HA.2/Res.1 adopted by the United Nations Habitat Assembly on 9 June 2023, UN-Habitat has been mandated…
Read moreDeadline for Submission: 24 November 2024
Background
In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda (NUA), UN-Habitat seeks, as part of its Strategic Plan, to contribute to increased equitable access to safe and sustainable waste management and management of resources, including the 5R – rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, and recycle…
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GWOPA is the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance with its Secretariat led by UN-Habitat and hosted in Bonn, Germany. GWOPA leads the global movement for Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs). These peer-support partnerships between water and sanitation service providers work by harnessing the skills, knowledge, and goodwill within a strong utility to build the capacity and improve the…
Read moreWelcome to the Junior Professional Officer Programme
The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme provides young professionals with hands-on experience in the international arena. JPOs are professional level staff, financed by their respective governments, normally for a period of two to three years. Applications for JPO positions is made by nationals through their respective governments. JPOs have the status of international civil servants and are subject to the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules.
The main objective of the JPO Programme is to support the implementation of UN-Habitat's mission, which is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.