Syrian refugees, host community train on urban gardening in Amman
December 13th, 2022
Bottle recovery project launched in Jordan
October 18th, 2022
How Jordan is localising the SDGs and implementing the New Urban Agenda
October 6th, 2022
Amman, 6 October 2022 -- With 2023 fast approaching and as the world tries to recover from an unpredictable pandemic amidst increasing socioeconomic vulnerabilities, there has never been a more…
UN-Habitat, UNEP continue cooperation, build capacities on Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation in the Arab region
June 13th, 2022
Amman, Jordan, 13 June 2022 – With increased urbanization and significant climate change impacts in the Arab region, UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States, in cooperation with the United Nations…
UN-Habitat’s unique tools help build consistency in urban planning worldwide
May 24th, 2022
Nairobi, 23 May 2022 – One of the unique skills that UN-Habitat brings to the humanitarian world is its ability to take a macro approach to the same problem in various countries, while still…
UN-Habitat launches new regional project on climate change to increase the resilience of displaced persons and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon
October 22nd, 2021
Cairo, Egypt -- 20 October 2021 – UN-Habitat’s Regional Office for Arab States together with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (UN ESCWA) and UNICEF launched a regional…
Multi-agency UN project to be catalyst for developing sustainable, resilient livelihoods
September 14th, 2021
Amman, Jordan, 14 September 2021 – A multi-agency United Nations project will create a safe and green public space in the Jordan Valley area to enhance the socio-economic conditions of vulnerable…
UN-Habitat and Douala IV host the first stakeholder workshop for the urban planning and infrastructure in migration contexts (UPIMC) programme
July 20th, 2021
Douala, Cameroon, 19 July 2021 – The government of Cameroon, representatives of an under-developed commune in the country, and the international humanitarian community will soon benefit from improved…
UN-Habitat organizes discussions on improving two Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan
June 30th, 2021
Jordan, June 2021 - UN-Habitat Jordan, in partnership with the Department of Palestinian Affairs (DPA), held two introductory workshops in Souf camp and Al-Shahid (Husn) camp. The workshops aimed to…
Jordanian women call for a playground and market in public space consultations
May 6th, 2021
Amman, Jordan, May 2021 – Women in Ghor Al Safi town in the Southern Jordan Valley enthusiastically participated in a community consultation on the development of a local community centre and public…
Virtual workshop launches UN-Habitat launches flood risk assessment and hazard mapping study for downtown Amman
April 22nd, 2021
Amman, 22 April 2021-- In collaboration with Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), UN-Habitat recently held a workshop to launch the flood risk assessment and hazard mapping study and the proposed flood…
UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund supports a project to alleviate socio-economic impact of the pandemic in Jordan
February 17th, 2021
Jordan, February 2021- The United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Multi Partner Trust Fund announced USD 850,000 in funding to implement a new project in response to the socio-economic impact…
Community consultation workshop in Downtown Amman to discuss flash floods risks
January 22nd, 2021
Amman, 21 January 2021 – A series of community consultation workshops are being organized in Amman to discuss the flash floods risks and identify the key priorities based on the local community’s…
Strengthening urban resilience in Amman, Jordan, to mitigate flashfloods and protect vulnerable communities
January 19th, 2021
Amman, January 2021 – In a notable example of cross-regional collaboration, UN-Habitat kicked-off the implementation of the participatory City Resilience Action Planning tool (CityRAP), in its ‘light…