UN-Habitat extends closing date for cities looking to host prestigious Global Observances
February 1st, 2021
1 February 2021 – UN-Habitat has extended the closing date for applications to host three future Global Observances - World Habitat Day both in 2021 and 2022 and World Cities Day in 2022 only. The…
First-of-A-Kind Comparative Review of Urban Observatories Launched
January 29th, 2021
28 January 2021 – A new report, Urban Observatories: A Comparative Review, provides a review of 'urban observatories,' which explores the various features, functions, and activities these…
UN-Habitat’s handbook aims to inspire global action to implement the New Urban Agenda
January 27th, 2021
03 February 2021 - Almost five years after the New Urban Agenda, a roadmap for urban development, was adopted by the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), UN-…
UN-Habitat to improve sanitation in informal settlements worldwide
January 12th, 2021
Nairobi, January 2021 - The United Nations agency focused on sustainable urbanization, UN-Habitat, has launched a new programme to improve sanitation services for people living in slums and informal…
Cities Free from Violence Against Women and Girls
December 4th, 2020
By Princess Lamia AlSaud, UN-Habitat Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States and Secretary General of Alwaleed Philanthropies In many cities around the world, women and girls still have a lot to worry…
Member States pledge over USD 164 million for sustainable urbanization
December 4th, 2020
2 December 2020, Nairobi – Member States and other development partners pledged support of more than USD 164 million at a pledging conference organized by UN-Habitat. The funds will finance the…
UN-Habitat holds webinars to discuss Report on the impacts of Covid-19 on cities and communities
December 3rd, 2020
Nairobi, November 2020 – UN-Habitat is holding a series of webinars to validate the main recommendations of its upcoming Report on Cities and Pandemics: Towards a more just, green and healthy future…
UN-Habitat COVID-19 city tracker now includes daily pandemic worldview
November 30th, 2020
27 November 2020 - The UN-Habitat COVID-19 tracking platform, which collects data on the preparedness and response of cities and urban areas, has a new daily trending feature identifying COVID cases…
UN-Habitat urges governments to Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization
November 27th, 2020
26 November 2020, Nairobi – The UN agency focused on improving lives in cities and towns, UN-Habitat, is calling on Member States to partner on sustainable urbanization during a pledging session next…
Open call for cities to join competition to reduce urban greenhouse gas emissions and improve cities’ futures
November 9th, 2020
London, Nairobi, Stockholm - 9 November 2020 - The Climate Smart Cities Challenge is making an open call to city governments and agencies around the world to join an open competition that aims to…
Opinion: Housing must be at the heart of the COVID-19 response and recovery
November 2nd, 2020
30 October 2020 - Housing has always been a matter of life and death. Having a home is central for shelter against rain, storm, cold, or heat. It is also the first line of defense against extreme…
Addressing the Housing Affordability Challenge: A Shared Responsibility
October 31st, 2020
This story originally appeared in Urbanet on October 31 2020. October 31 2020 - On World Cities Day, Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, presents some recommendations on how to…
World Cities Report 2020: The Value of Sustainable Urbanization
October 30th, 2020
NAIROBI, 31 October 2020 – Cities hold the key to the global recovery from the COVID-19 health crisis and the worst recession for decades, according to the flagship 2020 World Cities Report released…
Second Session of UN-Habitat’s Executive Board opens virtually
October 28th, 2020
Nairobi, 27 October 2020—The Second Session of UN-Habitat’s Executive Board began its three day meeting with the COVID-19 pandemic featuring as a key theme in discussions. Participants at the …
Urban-LEDS cities to test their pitch for Climate Financing at Daring Cities 2020 Conference
October 22nd, 2020
This story originally appeared in Urban LEDS on 22 October 2020. 22 October 2020 - One of the main bottlenecks identified why local governments continue to be unable to access climate finance is the…