UN-Habitat unveils the venue for the Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum
April 4th, 2022
Nairobi, 30 March 2022 – Executive Director of UN-Habitat Maimunah Mohd Sharif announced today that the Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) will be hosted in the city of Cairo, the…
The Executive Board of UN-Habitat reviewed the draft work programme and budget for 2023
April 4th, 2022
Nairobi, 31 March 2022—The Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, held its first session of the year 2022 in a hybrid format from 29 to 31 March in Nairobi,…
UN-Habitat, ICLEI discuss nature-based solutions during MENA Climate Week
April 1st, 2022
Cairo, Egypt, 1 April 2022 – Experts from multiple countries, UN-Habitat officials, and partners this week exchanged ideas on multi-functionality and socio-economic benefits of urban nature-based…
Integrating urban-rural linkages in planning and policy a catalyst for sustainable urbanization in Africa
March 31st, 2022
Conakry, Guinea, 31 March 2022 — A workshop organised by UN-Habitat has offered officials from four African countries a forum to discuss the state of urbanization and relevance of urban-rural…
Youth Partner with Cities to Achieve the SDGs by 2030
March 31st, 2022
Two countries, 3 cities, 175 youth participants! From March 1 to 15 2022, the Youth 2030 Cities project hosted three Forums in Latin America, bringing together diverse youth to discuss the most…
Nepal’s centuries-old heritage settlements get a revamp
March 31st, 2022
Lalitpur City, Nepal, 31 March 2022 – Nepal’s Katmandu Valley is home to seven world heritage sites and over 50 heritage settlements -- old towns characterised by a typical pattern of compact row…
UN-Habitat helps south-eastern African countries build urban resilience
March 31st, 2022
Zomba City, Malawi, 29 March 2022 – As nations continue to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic, southeastern Africa has been rocked by a series of back-to-back storms. On the 23rd of January…
Asia-Pacific states send strong message of commitment to the New Urban Agenda process
March 29th, 2022
Bangkok, Thailand, 28 March 2022- Representatives of 25 Asia-Pacific countries have set the tone for leaders from other parts of the world meeting at the United Nations General Assembly next month by…
The Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme meets in Nairobi
March 29th, 2022
Nairobi, 29 March 2022—The Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is convening its first session in 2022. The session takes place in Nairobi, Kenya from 29 to…
Four cities selected to pilot a digital rights governance framework
March 25th, 2022
Barcelona, Nairobi, Amsterdam, Brussels - 25 March 2022 - Four European cities have been selected to pilot different digital rights governance projects that could prove models for countries around…
UN-Habitat constructs schools, health facilities, and housing to meet Burkina Faso’s urgent humanitarian needs
March 23rd, 2022
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 17 March 2022 – Showing its alignment to both needs on the ground and working in line with other United Nations agencies, a UN-Habitat project is providing an integrated…
UN-Habitat helps build knowledge of climate change laws in Africa
March 23rd, 2022
Nairobi, 23 March 2022 —Officials from national and local governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector from Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe are better equipped to make localised…
Coastal cities in East Africa cycle for cleaner and more inclusive mobility
March 22nd, 2022
Nairobi, 23 March 2022 – UN-Habitat and partners continue to arrange bike rides in various Africa cities to inspire officials to recognise the importance of cycling and to promote it as an efficient…
2022 World Water Day: Making Groundwater Visible
March 22nd, 2022
The world celebrates the World Water Day on March 22nd each year. The 2022 World Water Day theme is “Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible.” Groundwater is an immensely important source which,…
The quadrennial report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda
March 21st, 2022
Rapid urbanization, climate threats to our ecosystem and the profound impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic are among the top challenges faced by the world today. These problems create daily stress…