Technical city exchange visit between Praia, Cape Verde and São Paulo, Brazil on solid waste management
September 12th, 2022
Praia 9 September 2022 -- The city of Praia, capital of Cape Verde, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding aiming at the exchange of knowledge, experience and good…
Meeting stresses on spatial planning in Kenya’s refugee settlements
September 9th, 2022
Nairobi, 9 September 2022— UN-Habitat took part in the first Steering Committee Meeting for the EU Trust Fund Project ‘Enhancing Self-reliance for Refugee and Host Communities’ in Nairobi, Kenya.…
UN-Habitat organised Somali Mayor’s Forum held in Rwanda fuels Municipal reforms in Puntland
September 2nd, 2022
Garowe 2 September 2022- Ahmed Mussa Said, the mayor of Garowe is actively turning The Association of Local Government Authorities of Puntland (ALGAPL) into an effective local government entity that…
UN-Habitat Partners with The City of Quelimane to Reclaim Streets for Pedestrians And Cyclists
August 31st, 2022
Quelimane, Mozambique 30 August 2022 - For several years, Quelimane, a coastal city in the central region of Mozambique, has been amongst the few urban authorities to place cycling at the heart of…
Solar powered lights are the future in Lao PDR
August 31st, 2022
Vientiane 30 August 2022-- Solar-powered lights in public parks are the sign of things to come in two cities in Lao PDR. The lights are the result of pilot projects showcasing the potential of urban…
Palestinian refugees return to their homes in refugee camp in Syria after more than ten years
August 23rd, 2022
Dera’a, Syria 23 August 2022-- After more than ten years away from their homes in the Dera’a Palestine refugee camp in Syria, Palestinian families return, as the houses and facilities in the camp are…
UN-Habitat strengthens urban recovery efforts in Beirut, two years after the devastating port explosion
August 22nd, 2022
22 August 2022-- Two years have passed since the devastating Beirut Port explosion tore through Lebanon’s capital city, Beirut. In a matter of seconds, the city turned into what looked like a war…
UN-Habitat, IICO partner to improve living conditions of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
August 5th, 2022
Kuwait, Palestine, 4 August 2022 – Some 50 houses are the first in line to be rehabilitated for non-refugee families living in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, thanks to an initiative of UN-Habitat and the…
Pre-COP27 workshop draws up three action plans
August 2nd, 2022
Cairo, 2 August 2022— A workshop recently held in Cairo under the aegis of the forthcoming 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference Partners (COP27) saw participants drawing up action points…
African delegates chart the way forward in creating clean cities
August 2nd, 2022
Tunis, 2 August 2022—A total of 566 participants drawn from 48 countries across the globe took part in a virtual exchange at which recommendations were made on achieving clean cities and shifting…
Gateway to sustainable, green and resilient urban development
July 28th, 2022
UN-Habitat Flagship Programme announces photo competition winners
July 22nd, 2022
Nairobi, 22 July 2022 -- UN-Habitat has selected the four winners of the Inclusive, Vibrant Neighbourhoods and Communities photo contest. The winners are: Laila El Gazuani - Marina du Bouregreg Skate…
Two Kenyan coastal counties co-design public spaces as part of the Go Blue Programme
July 22nd, 2022
Nairobi, 22 July 2022 -- The Go Blue Programme is an initiative by the European Union and the Government of Kenya, aiming to advance the Blue Economy agenda within coastal counties in Kenya, thus…
UN-Habitat provides Philippines with training to help comparable data production
July 20th, 2022
Manila, Philippines, 20 July 2022 – A workshop organized by UN-Habitat helps Philippines strengthen its capacity to adopt and integrate a new approach to consistently measure urban trends, which is…
UN-Habitat signs agreement to support Kenya’s sustainable development
July 19th, 2022
Nairobi, 19 July 2022 -- UN-Habitat’s technical expertise is helping a Kenyan county acquire the skills and knowledge needed to deliver effective sustainable planning to better serve the hosts and…