UN-Habitat Assembly ends on a high note
May 31st, 2019
NAIROBI, 31 May 2019 - The final session of the first UN-Habitat Assembly ended on a high note with five Resolutions as well as a Ministerial Declaration being agreed in the concluding session. These…
Transport experts propose innovative solutions for African cities
May 31st, 2019
NAIROBI 30 May 2019 – Africa has more road deaths than any other continent with pedestrians and cyclists most affected. Delegates at a UN-Habitat Assembly event on Innovative Urban Mobility for…
Highlights for Friday 31 May 2019, UN-Habitat Assembly
May 31st, 2019
The decision highlights the arrangements for the transition towards the new governance structure of UN-Habitat, and the Ministerial Declaration portrays the commitment for accelerated implementation…
First Expert Group Meeting World Cities Report 2020: The Value of Sustainable Urbanization May 7 & 8, 2019, Geneva, Switzerland
May 31st, 2019
The first Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the World Cities Report (WCR) 2020 was held between May 7 and 8, 2019 at the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting was made possible by…
Highlights for Thursday, 30 May 2019, UN-Habitat Assembly
May 31st, 2019
All press releases from the UN-Habitat Assembly
May 31st, 2019
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UN-Habitat, WorldGBC and Chatham House Join Forces to Develop a Regional Agenda for Sustainable Recovery, Regeneration and Reconstruction for The Arab Region
May 30th, 2019
NAIROBI, 30 May 2019 – UN-Habitat, World Green Building Council and Chatham House signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the firstUN-Habitat Assembly to develop a regional agenda for…
Involving young people in holding Governments to account
May 30th, 2019
Using rubbish to generate electricity and employment in Kajiado County
May 30th, 2019
NAIROBI, 30 May 2019 – For the past 30 years the residents of Ngong town have been throwing their rubbish into Oloolua open dumpsite right in the middle of their area. But a new project plans to turn…
Innovators develop basic services solutions at the UN-Habitat Assembly
May 30th, 2019
NAIROBI, 30 May 2019 – A team of young innovators taking part in “The UN-Habitat Internet of Things (IoT) for Sustainable Development Makerthon” competition on addressing urban challenges won for…
Strengthening urban-rural linkages to reduce inequality and poverty through sustainable food systems
May 30th, 2019
Nairobi, 30 May, 2019: The launch of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs in 2015 calls to leave no one behind. The New Urban Agenda (NUA) adds the call to leave no space behind…
United Nations bodies join forces to tackle urban challenges
May 30th, 2019
Highlights for Wednesday, 29 May 2019, UN-Habitat Assembly
May 29th, 2019
On Wednesday, the first UN-Habitat Assembly (UNHA 1) hosted its High-Level Segment. The opening session featured statements from: Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya; Salva Kiir, President of South…