UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif Statement World Habitat Day 2021: Accelerating Urban Action for a Carbon Free World
October 1st, 2021
The climate crisis is widely recognized as the number one threat facing the world today. And it is our cities and towns which are responsible for much of the climate change, which is resulting in…
Mexico’s southeast region to benefit from UN-Habitat urban planning and design guidelines
October 1st, 2021
Mexico, 30 September 2021 -- UN-Habitat and the National Fund for Tourism Development of Mexico (Fonatur) presented 12 urban planning and design guidelines to promote sustainable urban development in…
UN-Habitat strengthens support to cities facing influx of internally displaced people
September 29th, 2021
Nairobi, 29 September 2021- On the eve of the report by the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement, UN-Habitat renews its commitment to furthering the…
Culture, Creativity and Urban Innovation: What Next?
September 28th, 2021
Nairobi, 27 September 2021 – Global experts meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations 76th General Assembly discussed the role of culture and creativity in urban development and how worldwide…
UN-Habitat and Brazilian institute collaborate to enhance waste management in cities
September 28th, 2021
Nairobi, 28 September 2021—UN-Habitat and Brazilian non-profit organisation BVRio have signed an agreement to enhance waste management and resource efficiency in cities worldwide. Poor solid waste…
The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) of Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities wins the Scroll of Honour 2021
September 23rd, 2021
Cairo, 21 September 2021 – The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) of Egypt is awarded the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour, one of the world’s most prestigious prizes presented to individuals, cities…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change joins as co-sponsor for the Innovate4Cities climate change conference
September 21st, 2021
Nairobi, 21 September 2021 - The co-hosts of the upcoming international Innovate4Cities (I4C) Conference, UN-Habitat and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), are delighted to…
UN-Habitat and Cameroon to host Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon
September 21st, 2021
Nairobi/Yaounde, 22 September 2021 – UN-Habitat and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon have announced that the Global Observance of World Habitat Day will take place in the capital Yaoundé on…
UN-Habitat, partners, open registration for Shelter Academy training
September 16th, 2021
Nairobi, 16 September 2021 – UN-Habitat and its partners have opened the registration process for the five-day, hybrid, Shelter Academy training that will increase knowledge and improve responses to…
Informal settlement in Myanmar receive COVID-19 Response assistance
September 16th, 2021
Yangon, Myanmar, 16 September 2021 – Continuing its COVID-19 response, recovery and prevention efforts to protect the most vulnerable people in peri urban and densely populated areas, a UN-Habitat…
2021 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour award winners announced
September 16th, 2021
Nairobi, 17 September 2021 - The winners of this year’s UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour awards, one of the world’s most prestigious prizes presented to those working on sustainable urbanization, have…
Multi-agency UN project to be catalyst for developing sustainable, resilient livelihoods
September 14th, 2021
Amman, Jordan, 14 September 2021 – A multi-agency United Nations project will create a safe and green public space in the Jordan Valley area to enhance the socio-economic conditions of vulnerable…
UN-Habitat launches updated version of its Environmental and Social Safeguards System
September 13th, 2021
Nairobi, 13 September 2021 - UN-Habitat has launched the latest version of its Environmental and Social Safeguards System (ESSS 3.0) to ensure sound environmental and social performance throughout…
UN-Habitat calls for urgent humanitarian support for Afghanistan’s overwhelmed cities
September 13th, 2021
Nairobi, 13 September 2021 – UN-Habitat has called for an immediate response to the growing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, particularly in urban centres where most people have been fleeing and…
From climate ambitions to results: register now for the global Innovate4Cities Climate Change Conference 11 - 15 October 2021
September 13th, 2021
The dynamic international conference which brings together cities, climate change, innovation, and science – the Innovate4Cities (I4C) Conference – is now open for registration. The global virtual…