UN-Habitat’s Tiny House is showcased on TV
July 6th, 2019
Sustainable development and affordable housing are some of the biggest challenges facing national and local governments, particularly in emerging economies. This is where UN-Habitat’s Sustainable…
After the tragic landslide that killed 116, Koshe landfill in Addis Ababa is safer
July 5th, 2019
Addis Ababa, 5 July 2019 - Bethlehem Belachew walks the newly graded access road to the spot on the Koshe landfill where the dump truck is due to arrive. A hot wind blows plastic bags into the sky.…
Citizen scientists measure air pollution in Nairobi
July 5th, 2019
UN-Habitat and FAO host workshop for Kenya’s Turkana County Assembly
July 4th, 2019
Turkana, Kenya, 4 July 2019 - UN-Habitat and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently hosted a two day workshop for members of the Turkana County Assembly. The workshop was funded through…
Fifth Pacific Urban Forum ends with a call for action
July 4th, 2019
Bamyan opens two green public parks
July 3rd, 2019
Bamyan, 03 July 2019. The city of Bamyan recently opened two green public recreational areas called the Childrens Park and the Welayat Park. Both parks are already used by a wide variety of residents…
UN-Habitat Urban and Territorial Planning Guidelines used to develop Sustainable Urban Development Strategy in Serbia
July 1st, 2019
Nairobi, I July 2018 - Since 2015, Serbia has recognized the International Guidelines on Urban and Territorial Planning (IGUTP) as a critical global tool for better urban planning and used them to…
Youth Empowerment Centres reopened by Government of Kenya
July 1st, 2019
Youth under 35 constitute 75 per cent of Kenya’s population and 55 per cent of the workforce. With the rate of youth unemployment estimated to be at over 70 per cent, there is clearly a gap between…
UN-Habitat & Japan support Kenyan cities to share ideas on urban development
June 27th, 2019
NAIROBI, June 2019 – Representatives from Kenya’s three largest cities, Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu discussed experiences and challenges around urban planning including promoting Non-Motorized…
South Sudan discuss putting land rights above politics and strengthening women's rights
June 27th, 2019
JUBA, June 2019 – South Sudan’s politicians discussed new legislation which would strengthen the rights of women and local communities to own land. This happened at a recent workshop organized by the…
Invitation for feedback on the New Urban Agenda Reporting Guidelines
June 27th, 2019
Nairobi, 27 June 2019 - UN-Habitat has published the first draft version of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) Reporting Guidelines, and has invited stakeholders to provide feedback before they are finalized…
African cities conference concludes in Egypt
June 26th, 2019
Cairo, 26 June 2019 – A conference on African cities was held in Cairo last week and discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the urban centres. It was organized by the Ministry of Local…
Exciting programme for 5th Pacific Urban Forum this July
June 21st, 2019
The Fifth Pacific Urban Forum (PUF5) will be held in Nadi, Republic of Fiji, from 1-3 July 2019. PUF5 is a regional event for urban stakeholders to debate what creates a sustainable urban future for…
