UN Day reminds us "we must never give up working for a better world for everyone"
October 24th, 2019
“Using the 17 goals as a framework for building the New Asker municipality is an excellent strategy. The goals are all about thinking globally and acting locally. I know that there are also delegates…
Waste to Wealth theme spurs Urban October in the Philippines
October 22nd, 2019
Manila 22 October 2019-- “Yung pagkilala sa basura, yung perspective ng mga tao na ito’y marumi, patapon, walang kuwenta… Ang isang bagay kung hindi mo na kailangan, pwede pang may makinabang diyan.…
Designing for Universal Access of Public Transport in African Cities
October 22nd, 2019
Nairobi, 22 October 2019 - African cities are growing fast but face severe levels of traffic congestion. In most cities, informal mini-bus operators provide public transport services which tend to be…
Building Youth Resilience Through Evidence-Based Programming
October 21st, 2019
Nairobi, Kenya, 21 October 2019 – “Violence in our communities has been normalized, I lost two of my friends to crime, and I knew I had to do something. The One Stop Youth Centre provided an outlet…
UN-Habitat and partners launch climate action in Arab region report
October 21st, 2019
Dubai, 21 October, 2019 - UN-Habitat, in collaboration with its partners recently launched the report titled “Local Climate Action in the Arab Region: Lessons Learned and Way Forward”. The launch…
Young people from across the world converge in Kigali for Urban Youth Connekt
October 21st, 2019
Kigali, 21 October 2019-- Over 4,000 youth from across the Africa and some from other continents curious about and leading in entrepreneurship, technology, development convened at the third annual…
UN-Habitat delivers findings of revenue analysis tool to Kenya’s Kisumu County
October 18th, 2019
Kisumu, Kenya 18 October 2019 – Kisumu County is eager to implement a new revenue analysis tool developed by UN-Habitat aimed at enhancing the devolved unit’s financial status. At a meeting with UN-…
World Habitat Day celebrated in Kenya’s County of Nakuru
October 18th, 2019
Nakuru, Kenya 7 October 2019 – Kenya celebrated World Habitat Day this year in Nakuru County, with a day of events focused on the theme of “Frontier Technologies as an innovative tool to transform…
The first Planners for Climate Action Studio in Zanzibar
October 18th, 2019
In Kenya digital technology could help to reduce sewage overflow
October 18th, 2019
Nairobi, October 2019 – One of the employees working in Duncan Ng’ang’a’s shop in Githurai Market in the Kenyan capital is sick with typhoid. Ng’ang’a, who is the Organizing Secretary of the local…
The first inclusive public space in North Lebanon opens
October 17th, 2019
Beirut, 17 October 2019 - Public spaces, if planned well, can play a crucial role in bringing communities together and decrease social tension. In a country that hosts more refugees per capita (1.5…
UN-Habitat deepens cooperation with Arab Ministers for Housing
October 17th, 2019
Dubai, 17 October 2019—In efforts towards deepening cooperation with housing ministers from the Arab world, UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director Victor Kisob recently attended The Third Arab…
Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) closes with public-private commitments
October 17th, 2019
Penang, Malaysia 17 October 2017-- The Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) concluded on Wednesday with the establishment of the Penang Platform for Sustainable Urbanization - a dynamic new…
The Future of Asian & Pacific Cities Report 2019 launched during the Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF)
October 16th, 2019
Penang, 15 October 2019 - The Future of Asian & Pacific Cities Report 2019 is the third publication in a series of reports on urbanization and the realization of urban sustainability in Asia and…
Asia-Pacific Urban Forum opens with call for cities to deliver on SDG targets
October 15th, 2019
Penang, Malaysia, 15 October 2019 - The Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) opened today with a strong call for cities to take the lead and embrace a “can do” spirit in driving sustainable…