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UN-Habitat in the News

Time to strengthen solutions to the growing urban challenges
Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices"
Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board
Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality
COVID-19 and the empathy revolution by UN-Habitat’s Eduardo Moreno in El Pais
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Press Releases

Press releases

International Affairs Commissioner Abeywardena Announces Major Milestone for NYC Declaration on the Voluntary Local Review, Thursday, May 21, 2020 Thursday, 21 May 2020
Women’s leadership will be critical for rethinking the future in the post-COVID-19 era #BeyondTheOutbreak Thursday, 21 May 2020
Ensuring income and investment in local service provision is critical for global recovery #BeyondTheOutbreak - English Thursday, 21 May 2020
Social dialogue remains key to keep workers safe during and beyond the COVID-19 outbreak. #BeyondTheOutbreak Monday, 18 May 2020
Press Release - Innovation, Proximity and Solidarity: Local Economic Development as Immediate Response Friday, 8 May 2020
Addressing informalities in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond #BeyondTheOutbreak Monday, 4 May 2020
Ensuring income and investment in local service provision is critical for global recovery #BeyondTheOutbreak - English Thursday, 21 May 2020
Cultural mobilization in the COVID-19 pandemic Friday, 24 April 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 25 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019
Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 25 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019
Gender Equality in Cities’ Round table, Brussels, 7 March 2019- Executive Director Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019
Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly, Cities Summit Innovation for Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Multi-Level and Integrated Urban Systems , Nairobi, 13 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Fourth UN Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 15 March 2019 - Executive Director Statement Wednesday, 27 March 2019
One Planet Summit 2019 during the fourth UN Environment Assembly Deep Dive Session: Climate Investment Opportunities in African Cities, Nairobi, 14 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Breakfast Meeting of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment, Nairobi , 13 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019
United Nations Environment Assembly Opening of the Sustainable Innovation Expo, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019

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