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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment Monday, 24 July 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing Thursday, 20 July 2023
SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing Thursday, 13 July 2023
UN-Habitat and Ministry of Environment launch nationwide project to reduce marine litter and plastic pollution Monday, 10 July 2023
Second national Steering Committee convened on the “Resilient Water Solutions Against Climate Change” project in Lebanon. Tuesday, 4 July 2023
United Nations Habitat Assembly ends with the decision to prioritize housing Friday, 9 June 2023
New hosts of World Habitat Day and World Cities Day announced Thursday, 8 June 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat announce dates for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum Wednesday, 7 June 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

High Level Political Forum 2020: UCLG and UN-Habitat Voluntary Local Review Series Launch Wednesday, 08 July 2020 Wednesday, 8 July 2020
High Level Political Forum 2020: Voluntary National Review Lab: Multi-level governance and subnational reporting on Voluntary National Reviews and Voluntary Local Reviews. Wednesday, 8 July 2020 Wednesday, 8 July 2020
Ministerial Session Brussels IV Conference for Syria and the Region Tuesday, 30 June 2020 Tuesday, 30 June 2020
Foundations and Philanthropy Briefing, Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday, 30 June 2020
Opening Remarks by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, 29 June 2020 Monday, 29 June 2020
Live Learning Series hosted by UCLG, Metropolis and UN-Habitat Safer Cities, Thursday, 25 June Thursday, 25 June 2020
High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, 2 June 2020 Tuesday, 2 June 2020
UCLG Executive Bureau Opening Speech, 29 May 2020 Friday, 29 May 2020

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