UN-Habitat helps Yaoundé develop highway project to boost economic activities for the capital
October 22nd, 2021
Yaoundé, Cameroon, 21 October 2021 – Officials in Cameroon’s capital have put their stamp of approval on a government-sponsored highway construction project that turns several administrative…
Burkina Faso construction and housing sector to move towards resource-efficiency
October 20th, 2021
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 20 October 2021 – UN-Habitat, in partnership with the Government of Burkina Faso and other UN agencies, is helping the country’s construction and housing sectors become…
Launch of the council on urban initiatives
October 20th, 2021
Mayors of Mexico City, Bogotá, New Orleans, Freetown, Gaziantep and Barcelona join urban leaders, designers, activists and thinkers from around the world to chart a path for empowering cities to…
Environmentally conscious UN-Habitat project uses stone dust, not sand, to conserve energy
October 20th, 2021
The Island of Principe, Sao Tome and Principe, 19 October 2021 – A UN-Habitat project in this Gulf of Guinea's tiny island is testimony to how even a small environmentally-conscious construction…
UN-Habitat strives to enhance partnership opportunities for area-based urban recovery projects in Heet
October 18th, 2021
Heet, Iraq, 18 October 2021 – The two-square-kilometre Al-Baker neighbourhood, sprawling on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, is the largest and most populated of the 14 areas comprising the…
How the World is making public transport more accessible: progress review on SDG 11.2
October 15th, 2021
Beijing, China, 15 October 2021 -- Sustainable transport – with its objectives of universal access, enhanced safety, reduced environmental and climate impact, improved resilience, and greater…
Virtual I4C Conference on cities and climate used innovation for global reach
October 15th, 2021
Nairobi 15 October 2021 - The virtual Innovate4Cities (I4C) conference organized by UN-Habitat and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) ended today after demonstrating a new…
Cities Investment Facility makes final call for submissions
October 15th, 2021
Nairobi, 15 October 2021 -- The UN-Habitat Cities Investment Facility (CIF) is inviting governments and urban developers to submit development proposals during its Open Call for Projects with the…
Nigerian urban managers to use GIS training to deliver better services
October 15th, 2021
Niger State, Nigeria, 14 October 2021- Urban managers and service providers in the Niger State can hereon better understand growth pathways and infrastructure needs in different parts of the state,…
Spain holds first Urban Forum to address social, economic recovery of cities and territories
October 14th, 2021
Seville, Spain, 14 October 2021 - The first Spain Urban Forum, held in Seville from 5 to 7 October under the Urban October, jointly organized with the III Global Forum of Local Governments, closes…
UN-Habitat and Egypt to host Global Observance of World Cities Day 2021 in historic city of Luxor
October 14th, 2021
Nairobi/Luxor 14 October 2021 – UN-Habitat and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt have announced that this year’s Global Observance of World Cities Day will take place in the ancient city…
Renewable energy proves essential to service continuation of the National HIV and TB Centre in Beirut
October 12th, 2021
Beirut, Lebanon, October 2021 – To support the only National HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) Centre in Lebanon restart its operations after it was severely damaged by the Beirut Port explosion, UN-Habitat…
Innovate for Cities Climate conference opens with high level speakers ahead of COP26
October 12th, 2021
Nairobi, 12 October 2021 - The Innovate4Cities (I4C) international conference is underway with calls for action from leading voices from across the world, emphasizing climate justice and equity,…
International Union of Architects 2030 Award
October 12th, 2021
Paris, Nairobi, 12 October 2021 – The UIA, in partnership with UN-Habitat, today launches the UIA 2030 Award to promote the work of architects contributing to delivery of the UN 2030 Agenda for…
UN-Habitat, Swedish ARVET, build community hall using local labour, renewable construction material
October 11th, 2021
Kalobeyei Settlement, Turkana County, Kenya, 11 October 2021— In line with its commitment to help cities and settlements implement sustainable programmes that strengthen spatial planning and support…