Cairo, 26 July 2018 - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and UN-Habitat held a regional training workshop in Cairo on monitoring and reporting of SDG 11 Arab States between 3 – 5 July 2018. The workshop was designed to enhance the capacity of national statistical officers and urban experts and practitioners in the sub-region to collect, analyse and report data on
Nairobi, 24 July 2018 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works Hon. James Macharia and Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat Mme.
Nairobi, 23 July 2018 - World renowned architect Shigeru Ban paid his second visit to the Kalobeyei Refugee Settlement in Turkana County where houses are being constructed based on shelter models he has designed for refugees in collaboration with UN-Habitat.
24th July 2018, Kabul. UN-Habitat Afghanistan hosted a three-day Training of Trainers workshop on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation into Sustainable Development in close cooperation with Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANMDA), senior representatives from different national and local authorities in Afghanistan and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
Nairobi, Kenya 23 July 2018 - UN-Habitat is calling for nominations for its prestigious Scroll of Honour Award given to those who have made a significant, long lasting impact in the field of urbanization.
UN-Habitat, which works towards a better urban future, launched the Scroll of Honour in 1989. Those honoured have made outstanding contributions in the field of human settlements, provision of housing, highlighting the plight of those living in poverty or displaced, developing and improving human settlements and the quality of urban life.
Barcelona City Council continues to take innovative steps to increase its urban resilience, this time through a multi-partner workshop on its forthcoming resilience strategy with participation from international organizations, including UN-Habitat.
Kabul, Afghanistan, July 2018: The protracted conflict in Afghanistan and migration in search for better economic opportunities have led to unprecedented population growth in cities. Improving living conditions for burgeoning city populations is critical for prosperous and inclusive cities and has an important bearing on the country’s future stability.
Mannar, Sri Lanka, July 2018 - Engaging students in environmentally friendly activities is improving overall performance and attendance in schools across Sri Lanka, giving hope to thousands of students who are returning after being displaced by conflict and ensuring their families are resettled in a sustainable way.
17 July 2018 | SDGs
They’re small, self-sustaining – and they could revolutionize the way we think about housing around the world, as building materials become scarcer.
Measuring just about 22-square-meters, or some 200-square-feet, a demonstration unit for the eco-friendly and affordable housing, debuted on the UN Plaza in New York this week.
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the 2018 High‑Level Political Forum side event, “The SDGs [Sustainable Development Goals] in Action: Working Together for Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Cities and Settlements”, in New York today:
It gives me great pleasure to join you today to highlight the importance of sustainable urban development.