The first Planners for Climate Action Studio in Zanzibar
October 18th, 2019
In Kenya digital technology could help to reduce sewage overflow
October 18th, 2019
Nairobi, October 2019 – One of the employees working in Duncan Ng’ang’a’s shop in Githurai Market in the Kenyan capital is sick with typhoid. Ng’ang’a, who is the Organizing Secretary of the local…
The first inclusive public space in North Lebanon opens
October 17th, 2019
Beirut, 17 October 2019 - Public spaces, if planned well, can play a crucial role in bringing communities together and decrease social tension. In a country that hosts more refugees per capita (1.5…
UN-Habitat deepens cooperation with Arab Ministers for Housing
October 17th, 2019
Dubai, 17 October 2019—In efforts towards deepening cooperation with housing ministers from the Arab world, UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director Victor Kisob recently attended The Third Arab…
Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) closes with public-private commitments
October 17th, 2019
Penang, Malaysia 17 October 2017-- The Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) concluded on Wednesday with the establishment of the Penang Platform for Sustainable Urbanization - a dynamic new…
The Future of Asian & Pacific Cities Report 2019 launched during the Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF)
October 16th, 2019
Penang, 15 October 2019 - The Future of Asian & Pacific Cities Report 2019 is the third publication in a series of reports on urbanization and the realization of urban sustainability in Asia and…
Asia-Pacific Urban Forum opens with call for cities to deliver on SDG targets
October 15th, 2019
Penang, Malaysia, 15 October 2019 - The Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) opened today with a strong call for cities to take the lead and embrace a “can do” spirit in driving sustainable…
European Union extends USD 4.4 million support to Palestine project
October 14th, 2019
East Jerusalem, 14 October 2019-- UN-Habitat and the European Union recently launched two new projects in Palestine under the rubric: Achieving Planning and Land Rights in Area C, West Bank, with a…
UN-Habitat’s standards-built schools survived Mozambique’s Cyclone Idai
October 13th, 2019
On World Habitat Day, Vancouver’s Mayor reflects on progress since his city held the Habitat 1 conference over 40 years ago
October 11th, 2019
Vancouver, Canada, 7 October 2019 - World Habitat Day was celebrated in Vancouver as participants reflected on the city’s history of supporting UN-Habitat, including as the host of Agency’s founding…
Construction begins on 500 permanent houses for families displaced by Marawi siege on Japan-funded project
October 10th, 2019
Marawi City, Philippines, 7 October 2019 – On World Habitat Day, UN-Habitat began construction of the first 500 permanent shelter units of its Japan-funded “Rebuilding Marawi through Community-Driven…
The Swiss Embassy and UN-Habitat host high-level discussions on spatial equality in Egypt
October 10th, 2019
Cairo, 10 October 2019 - The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and UN-Habitat celebrated their successful cooperation by hosting a joint high-level panel discussion on improved…
City leaders discuss varied experiences of tackling waste during meeting on World Habitat Day
October 10th, 2019
Bilbao, Spain, 7 October 2019 - Mayors and city representatives shared a wide range of stories on waste management during an event co-organized between UN-Habitat and the International Solid Waste…
Cameroon organizes a week of activities leading up to World Habitat Day
October 8th, 2019
Yaounde, Cameroon, 7 October 2019 - The Government of Cameroon, with the support of UN-Habitat, did more than celebrating World Habitat Day. They designated the first week of October as Habitat Week …
Addressing pressing resilience challenges in Paraguay’s capital
October 8th, 2019
Asunción, 8 September 2019-- Located in the Rio de la Plata basin, the city of Asunción is a thriving economic capital, but one that is highly prone to flooding and water contamination. Just this May…