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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

SG message - World Cities Days (31 October 2021) Saturday, 30 October 2021
UN-Habitat and Expo 2020 Dubai to highlight climate resilient cities at World Cities Day Friday, 29 October 2021
UN-Habitat and Expo 2020 Dubai to highlight climate resilient cities at World Cities Day Friday, 29 October 2021
The path from poverty to prosperity runs through city streets Friday, 29 October 2021
UN-Habitat and Egypt to host Global Observance of World Cities Day 2021 in historic city of Luxor Thursday, 14 October 2021
UN-Habitat and Egypt to host Global Observance of World Cities Day 2021 in historic city of Luxor Thursday, 14 October 2021
UN-Habitat and Egypt to host Global Observance of World Cities Day 2021 in historic city of Luxor Thursday, 14 October 2021
International Union of Architects 2030 Award: Press Release Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Breakfast Meeting of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment, Nairobi , 13 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019
United Nations Environment Assembly Opening of the Sustainable Innovation Expo, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Opening Plenary Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019
High-Level Event on Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals, Spain, 24 Feb 2019 – Executive Director Opening Remarks Monday, 11 March 2019
International Women's Day 2019- Executive Director Statement Friday, 8 March 2019
Women Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Speech Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Mayors Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening speech Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Official Opening Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening Speech Tuesday, 26 February 2019

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