Introduction 

Many cities across the world are dynamic hubs, bustling with formal and informal activities and an array of transport options. In a large number of those cities, residents walk, take minibuses or cycle to move around the city, as the most efficient and economic modes of transport. However, road safety has become one of the biggest public health and safety challenges cities currently face, due to rapid urbanisation and growing motorisation rates,…

1. Introduction / Background  

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…

Background 

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is inviting national, regional and local governments, private sector (preferably registered with the UN Global Compact), non-governmental organizations, foundations, educational institutions, and other interested organizations to express their interest in hosting the Global Observance of World Cleanup Day 2027. 

On 8 December 2023, World Cleanup…