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Cities Hold the Key to a Sustainable Future. Keep Their Role Central at COP29
Time to strengthen solutions to the growing urban challenges
Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices"
Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board
Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality
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Press Releases

Press releases

New Council on Urban Initiatives puts cities at the crossroads of addressing urgent grand challenges through innovation Samedi, 6 novembre 2021
SG message - World Cities Days (31 October 2021) Samedi, 30 octobre 2021
SG message - World Cities Days (31 October 2021) Samedi, 30 octobre 2021
SG message - World Cities Days (31 October 2021) Samedi, 30 octobre 2021
SG message - World Cities Days (31 October 2021) Samedi, 30 octobre 2021
SG message - World Cities Days (31 October 2021) Samedi, 30 octobre 2021
SG message - World Cities Days (31 October 2021) Samedi, 30 octobre 2021
UN-Habitat and Expo 2020 Dubai to highlight climate resilient cities at World Cities Day Vendredi, 29 octobre 2021

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message Mardi, 30 octobre 2018
UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message Mardi, 30 octobre 2018
UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message Mardi, 30 octobre 2018
UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message Mardi, 30 octobre 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018

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