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Press Releases

Press releases

Press Release on Democracy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic webinar by UCLG, UN-Habitat and Metropolis Thursday, 25 June 2020
Building Urban Climate Resilience in South-Eastern Africa Monday, 22 June 2020
Press Release: Enhancing Access to Services for Migrants in the Context of COVID-19 Preparedness, Prevention, and Response and Beyond Thursday, 11 June 2020
Enhancing Access to Services for Migrants in the Context of COVID-19 Preparedness, Prevention, and Response and Beyond Thursday, 11 June 2020
COVID-19 must be addressed through international solidarity and cooperation Thursday, 28 May 2020
Guaranteeing equity and access to all in the post-COVID era #BeyondTheOutbreak Friday, 22 May 2020
International Affairs Commissioner Abeywardena Announces Major Milestone for NYC Declaration on the Voluntary Local Review, Thursday, May 21, 2020 Thursday, 21 May 2020
Women’s leadership will be critical for rethinking the future in the post-COVID-19 era #BeyondTheOutbreak Thursday, 21 May 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Gender Equality in Cities’ Round table, Brussels, 7 March 2019- Executive Director Remarks Monday, 8 April 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 Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Fourth UN Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 15 March 2019 - Executive Director Statement Wednesday, 27 March 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 Wednesday, 27 March 2019
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

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