Africities summit places urban-rural linkages at the heart of the debate
January 28th, 2022
Nairobi, 28 January 2022 - In the wake of rapid urbanization in Africa, the importance of intermediary cities in strengthening urban-rural linkages is growing exponentially. In recognition of this …
2022: Year to transform our cities
January 24th, 2022
Start 2022 with an inspirational and colourful vision of our cities and communities. Half of the world’s population now live in cities, and this is projected to increase to two thirds by 2050. Cities…
Policy experts formulate strategies for strengthening urban-rural linkages in Nigeria’s Niger State
January 24th, 2022
Niger State, Nigeria 20 January 2022 - Experts, policymakers, and administrators from four Local Government Areas as well as Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Niger State in Nigeria recently…
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif of Malaysia confirmed as Executive Director of UN-Habitat
January 24th, 2022
Nairobi 20 January 2022 – Following the recommendation of the United Nations Secretary-General, after consultation with Member States, the General Assembly confirmed Maimunah Mohd Sharif of Malaysia…
UN-Habitat: Rethinking the future of cities to better deal with pandemics
January 21st, 2022
Nairobi, 21 January 2022 – Pandemics and plagues are not new to mankind. The earliest recorded pandemic dates from 430 BCE in Athens during the Peloponnesian war. In 1918, the Spanish Flu killed as…
New UN-Habitat project supports youth localization of SDGs
January 21st, 2022
Nairobi, 20 January 2022 -- Adopted in 2015 by UN Member States as a blueprint for shared peace and prosperity, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognises young people as the driving…
UN-Habitat and Sweden unveil the finalists of the Climate Smart Cities Challenge
January 20th, 2022
Nairobi/Stockholm, 20 January 2022 - UN-Habitat and Sweden today announced the list of innovative companies that will demonstrate cleantech solutions in four world cities. A total of 45 finalists…
UN-Habitat advocacy leads to UN committee resolution on homelessness
January 18th, 2022
New York, 18 January 2022 -- UN-Habitat advocacy efforts at the United Nations headquarters have resulted in a General Assembly committee resolution in support of policies aimed at preventing and…
UN-Habitat and partners give Kenyan government officials real life bicycling experience
January 13th, 2022
Nairobi, 13 January 2021 – UN-Habitat, in collaboration with the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy and Critical Mass Nairobi recently organised a bicycle ride for government…
UN-Habitat opens application for WUF11 events and exhibition space
January 11th, 2022
Nairobi, 11 January 2022 – UN-Habitat announces the opening of the online application process for events and the booking process for exhibition space at the Eleventh Session of the World Urban Forum…
Financing Sustainable Urban Development as a vehicle for productive growth, driver of Green and Climate-smart Recovery
January 10th, 2022
Brussels, 10 January 2022 -- Local and regional authorities from the European Union and its partner countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America recently attended a workshop –organised in part by…
UN-Habitat marks 15 years supporting Lebanon through urban crisis and development
December 31st, 2021
Beirut, Lebanon, 31 December 2021 - This year, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) marks 15 years of work in Lebanon. Established in 2006, the UN-Habitat Lebanon Country…
Roadmap for Preah Sihanouk Province toward the development of smart, inclusive, and sustainable city
December 23rd, 2021
Sihanoukville, Cambodia, 23 December 2021 - “Our commitment is to help government fulfill its obligation of providing space for civic participation and reducing social exclusion as well as poverty. …
UN-Habitat trainings on sustainable development planning to serve as benchmark for locally-led sustainable settlement solutions
December 22nd, 2021
Kismayo, Somalia, 22 December 2021 – Building on similar successful steps, UN-Habitat has held training workshops to provide guidance and capacity building on settlement planning so stakeholders can…
The 2021 World Habitat Awards winners announced
December 20th, 2021
Nairobi, 16 December 2021 – A project that develops and provides permanently affordable housing for people on low incomes in Brussels and a housing rights project in Beirut that provides an online…