World Urban Forum: one year later the need for action in cities is even more critical
February 11th, 2021
A year ago, more than 13,000 people from across the globe gathered at the tenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Together they debated issues related to…
Youth in Gaza Strip use Minecraft to design safe, inclusive public spaces
February 11th, 2021
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, February 2021 – Young people in Khan Younis city in the Gaza Strip used the popular computer game Minecraft to design inclusive public spaces that are safe for women. Nearly…
UN-Habitat and UNIDO partner with Mexico for novel urban planning perspectives
February 10th, 2021
Mexico City 10 February 2021— UN-Habitat and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have partnered up with the Government of Mexico (through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to…
UN-Habitat improves public space for pedestrians in Mexican border city
February 9th, 2021
Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 29 January 2021 - UN-Habitat organized a pilot project which involved using painted areas on roads and pavements in the northern border city of Reynosa to promote safety…
Virtual workshop tackles implementation of Urban-Rural Linkages project in Cameroon and Guinea
February 8th, 2021
Yaoundé, Cameroon, 4 February 2021-- As part of the UN Development Account (UNDA) funded project “Leaving No Place Behind – Strengthening Urban-Rural Linkages in selected countries in Africa”, a…
UN-Habitat launches the Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT)
February 8th, 2021
Nairobi, 3 February 2021 – UN-Habitat has launched the Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT), an innovation that cities can use to evaluate and improve their municipal solid waste management performance. …
Hundreds of masks and gloves distributed to waste pickers in Nairobi dumpsite under Japan supported project
February 8th, 2021
Nairobi, February 5, 2021 - UN-Habitat and the Kenya Alliance of Residents Association (KARA) have distributed 400 items of personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, to waste pickers…
Creating mobile/pop-up playgrounds for children in response to COVID-19 in Hanoi
February 5th, 2021
Hanoi, Vietnam, February 2021 - Eight year old Ngoc, who lives in Hanoi, was delighted when UN-Habitat and partners set up a playground near his home as part of a project to support children…
UN-Habitat supports Mayors Migration Council to provide COVID-19 services to urban refugees and migrants
February 5th, 2021
February 2021 - The Mayors Migration Council (MMC) recently launched the Global Cities Fund for Inclusive Pandemic Response, which will provide USD 1 million to five cities for COVID-19 related…
EU and UN-Habitat join forces to improve the response to COVID and other crises in Mogadishu
February 4th, 2021
Mogadishu, 3 February 2021- UN-Habitat today launched a COVID-19 response project in Mogadishu funded by the European Union. The USD 6.964 million (EUR 5.275 million) project will support…
UN-Habitat’s latest podcast episode explores life in a Nairobi slum during COVID-19
February 3rd, 2021
Mathare, Kenya, February 2021 - UN-Habitat has launched the latest episode of its Habtalk podcast in which community leaders in Nairobi’s oldest informal settlement Mathare speak about life during…
UN-Habitat Global Public Space Programme announces planned new projects
February 2nd, 2021
27 January 2021 - On 2 October 2020, the Planning, Finance and Economy Section launched a call for the implementation of innovative public space projects. Local authorities and non-profit…
UN-Habitat extends closing date for cities looking to host prestigious Global Observances
February 1st, 2021
1 February 2021 – UN-Habitat has extended the closing date for applications to host three future Global Observances - World Habitat Day both in 2021 and 2022 and World Cities Day in 2022 only. The…
Friedrich-Ebert-Stifung Foundation (FES) to partner with UN-Habitat to advance SDG 11 in Africa
February 1st, 2021
Nairobi, 28 January 2021 - The Africa Department of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance safe, resilient…
UN-Habitat to launch the Waste Wise Cities Tool to improve waste management systems globally
January 31st, 2021
Nairobi, 29 January 2021 – UN-Habitat is launching the Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT), a new tool that cities can use to evaluate and improve their municipal solid waste management performance online…