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Press Releases

Press releases

Local and regional leaders showcase the value of public services to respond to the COVID-19 crisis Jeudi, 26 mars 2020
Press Release - Statement by UN Resident Coordinator for the UAE on WUF10_FR Mercredi, 4 mars 2020
Indonesian city of Surabaya to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2020 Mercredi, 26 février 2020
HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud appointed as UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States Dimanche, 9 février 2020
Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Dena Assaf on the Tenth World Urban Forum Mercredi, 12 février 2020
The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Vendredi, 14 février 2020
The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Vendredi, 14 février 2020
The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Vendredi, 14 février 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Gender Equality in Cities’ Round table, Brussels, 7 March 2019- Executive Director Remarks Lundi, 8 avril 2019
Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly, Cities Summit Innovation for Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Multi-Level and Integrated Urban Systems , Nairobi, 13 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
Fourth UN Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 15 March 2019 - Executive Director Statement Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
One Planet Summit 2019 during the fourth UN Environment Assembly Deep Dive Session: Climate Investment Opportunities in African Cities, Nairobi, 14 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
Breakfast Meeting of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment, Nairobi , 13 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
United Nations Environment Assembly Opening of the Sustainable Innovation Expo, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
Opening Plenary Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
High-Level Event on Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals, Spain, 24 Feb 2019 – Executive Director Opening Remarks Lundi, 11 mars 2019

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