Hyderabad 1 September 2015-- As a pre-cursor to a project to install solar-powered bike stations linked to the proposed metro in Hyderabad, the Hyderabad Bicycling Club (HBC) a partner organization of UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Indian Independence day on 15 August organized the Chak De India Rides in Hyderabad, the capital of Telengana stat
Rio de Janeiro 31 August 2015--Representatives of UN-Habitat and the State of Rio de Janeiro have signed an agreement on sustainable urban development.
During the ceremony, the governor of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando Pezão, and the Director of the regional office of UN-Habitat in Latin America and the Caribbean, Elkin Velasquez, made a commitment to promote actions and projects for the benefit of urban and metropolitan governance.
Kigali, 31 August 2015 – UN-Habitat and its partners recently held a workshop on Increasing the Energy and Resource Efficiency of Rwanda Association of Manufacturing Companies in the Rwandan capital.
Tehran, 31 August 2015 – The Fifth Executive Board meeting of the Asian Mayors Forum has opened in Tehran at the Azadi Hotel. The opening ceremony was attended by mayors of Asian cities, members of the diplomatic community and partners from international organisations. The Forum continues in Tehran and then moves to Qazvin, about 150 kilometres northwest of the capital.
Quy Nhon 26 August 2015—For three days beginning Wednesday, a training workshop will he held in the Vietnamese city of Quy Nhon to discuss its development.
Hanoi, 26 August 2015— Top planning experts, representatives from National Assembly committees, ministries, central and local departments, research institutes, universities, civic organisations and NGOs met in Hanoi for a workshop titled ‘Drafting of the Planning Bill – International best practices and suggestions
Amman, 26 August 2015 – The Amman Youth Declaration on youth and peacebuilding has been adopted by the more than 400 youth delegates attending the Global
Belem, Brazil, 25 August 2015-- The state of Pará in Brazil will serve as a pilot model for a UN-Habitat sustainable development plan which aims to implement a methodology to anticipate problems in areas impacted by large industries such as hydropower and mining. The agreement was signed this week in Belem, the state’s capital. The plan's main goal is to reduce the social and environmental impacts caused by large industrial projects in urban and rural areas of the surrounding municipalities.
Hebron City, Palestine, 24 August 2015--UN-Habitat and Hebron Municipality with funding from the Saudi Committee for the Palestinian People Relief last week organized an open day for youth and children in Hebron city to strengthen the spirit of volunteerism and civic engagement.
Kathmandu, 24 August 2015 –