UN-Habitat is the lead implementing agency for the Project on: “Building back safe, sustainable and resilient transport and urban mobility systems in Western Balkan and Central Asian landlocked developing regions”. This initiative is funded by the 15th tranche of the United Nations Development Account with the primary objective to strengthen the capacity of local and national governments within the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regions in sustainable urban mobility…
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UN-Habitat’s vision is “a better quality of life for all in an urbanizing world”. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination, and poverty.
In line with the New Urban Agenda, UN-Habitat seeks to contribute to increased equitable access to safe and affordable drinking…
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The Global Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) Congress is the foremost international gathering dedicated to peer-support partnerships among water and sanitation utilities. Organized by GWOPA/UN-Habitat, the 6th Congress will bring together utility leaders, practitioners, development partners, and stakeholders under the theme “Solidarity in Action: Stronger Utilities for Thriving Cities…
Read morePurpose of CFP: To strengthen the institutionalization of fit-for-purpose land tools and generate actionable knowledge that drives inclusive and sustainable land governance.
Project Key Information
- UN-Habitat Project Title: Strengthening Innovative Approaches Towards Enhanced Land Governance
- Locations: Global
- Anticipated start date: 1st September 2025 …
Deadline (revised): 31 July 2025
Introduction
These Terms of Reference outline the engagement of an Implementing Partner to support UN-Habitat efforts to strengthen capacities of representatives of local state administrations and local self-governments officials, in designing and implementing effective recovery projects through advanced training on housing and urban recovery/development policies.
The activities will comprise the design…
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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 2025. On 8 December 2023, World Cleanup Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in…
Read moreAbout African Clean Cities Platform
Africa has with 3.5% the highest urbanization rate in the world. It is one major reason why municipal solid waste management has become a big challenge for many cities in the region; low-income cities in Africa are expected to double their municipal solid waste generation within the next 15-20 years. To address this ever-increasing waste issue, the African Clean Cities Platform (ACCP) was established in 2017 in Maputo, Mozambique,…
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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…
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