UN-Habitat launches climate resilience project in South Eastern Africa
July 13th, 2020
July 2020 - A two-day virtual inception workshop marked the official start of ‘Building Urban Climate Resilience in South Eastern Africa,’ the first multi-country project of UN-Habitat funded by the…
Over 200 participate in dialogue with ministers and mayors on climate action opportunities in 2020
July 13th, 2020
July 2020 – More than 200 participants in the Mayoral-Ministerial Dialogue organized by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) discussed opportunities to accelerate climate action during COVID-19…
UN-Habitat supports the Voluntary Local Review movement and local governments’ commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals
July 10th, 2020
8 July 2020 – UN-Habitat and the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) launched the first volume of ‘Guidelines for Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs)’ of the VLR Series on the sidelines of the 2020…
UN-Habitat Executive Director calls for urgent support to water and sanitation providers in cities to deliver the SDGs by 2030
July 10th, 2020
9 July 2020 - The UN-Habitat Executive Director joined the UN Secretary-General, heads of UN agencies and stakeholders from around the world to launch the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) Global…
UN-Habitat hands over houses to Cyclone Idai victims in Mozambique
July 10th, 2020
Beira, Mozambique 9 July 2020 – The home of 23-year-old Bile Marrissane Valentim was almost destroyed by the high winds of Cyclone Idai which caused widespread devastation. “During the night, the…
UN-Habitat and WHO bring together experts at HLPF to discuss urban density and disease transmission
July 10th, 2020
New York 9 July 2020 - UN-Habitat and World Health Organization held a key side event on the sidelines of the ongoing High-level Political Forum to look at the relationship between the shape and…
UN-Habitat and partners bank on new technology for water provision to Egypt’s vulnerable populations
July 7th, 2020
Bani Morr and Abu Tig Assiut, Egypt, 12 August 2020 – UN-Habitat and its partners are supporting an innovation aimed at providing water to Egypt’s vulnerable populations which could help prevent the…
Making Nature's City - Robin Grossinger and Erica Spotswood
July 7th, 2020
Global Future Cities Programme launches knowledge sharing platform
July 7th, 2020
Nairobi, 6 July 2020, - UN-Habitat has recently launched the Global Future Cities Knowledge Platform to exchange knowledge on sustainable and inclusive urban development. Developed by UN-Habitat…
UN-Habitat and Habitat UNI discuss the urban research and education in the wake of COVID-19
July 6th, 2020
Nairobi, 24 June 2020 - A webinar held on the topic of urban research and education gathered over 70 participants in a lively debate with urban researchers and educators as part of the COVID-19…
COVID-19 Urban Thinkers Campus discuss pro-poor investment for urban adaptation and resilience
July 6th, 2020
Nairobi, 25 June 2020 - The sixth COVID-19 Urban Thinkers Campus webinar in the second season was organized by the World Urban Campaign and UN-Habitat’s RISE UP Flagship programme to discuss pro-poor…
Ethiopia plans safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists during and after the pandemic
July 6th, 2020
Addis Ababa, June 2020 - The Ethiopian Government is moving to promote walking, cycling and public transport as congestion and air pollution continue to worsen. Earlier this month on World Bicycle…
UN-Habitat reaches over 200 vulnerable households in informal settlements with food support
July 2nd, 2020
Suva, Fiji, 2 July 2020 –-UN-Habitat has handed over the last of 229 food packages to Fiji’s Ministry of Housing and Community Development to support the Veilomani Food bank. The Food Bank was…
Returnees in Yathrib, Iraq, help rebuild homes in their conflict affected communities during the pandemic
July 2nd, 2020
Yathrib, Iraq, 2 July 2020 - While living away from home in Baghdad for four years, 31-year-old Mohammed Madi Ahmad learned new skills in painting, plumbing, electrical work and installation of fans…
UN-Habitat calls for nominations for the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Awards to be presented on World Habitat Day
July 2nd, 2020
Nairobi, 25 June 2020 – UN-Habitat, the United Nations Programme promoting socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities, has opened nominations for its prestigious Scroll of Honour Award…