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City of Edmonton a model of...

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1 year 31 weeks ago

In recognition of the need to complement Parties’ uptake of decision X/22 and the associated Plan of Action on Subnational...

European Celebration of the...

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1 year 32 weeks ago

UN-HABITAT Representation Office to the European Union and Belgium has celebrated the World Habitat Day 2011 in a high-level event...

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Fifth Call For Applications...

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15 weeks 6 days ago

Nairobi, January 2013: The UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund will for the fifth year in a row provide grants...

Soaring Demand for Metals Calls for Rethink of Recycling Practices, Says International Resource Panel: Raising Recycling Rates through Product-Centric Approach Can Mitigate Negative Environmental Impacts

Berlin, 24 April 2013 – The growth in demand for metals, which could see needs rise by almost ten times current levels, calls for a rethink of recycling practices in order to address negative environmental impacts, according to two reports released today by the UNEP-hosted International Resource Panel.
Author: n/a - Posted by Nerisa Kamar - Mon 29 Apr, 2013

Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Award for Arab local Administration

  The Idea behind the Award    Prince Salman Award for Arab local administration was established in recognition and appreciation of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense as one of the most prominent pioneers of the local administration in the Arab world.
Author: n/a - Posted by ahmed eldeqen - Mon 22 Apr, 2013

Developing Countries Need to Harness Urbanization to Achieve the MDGs: IMF-World Bank report

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 – Urbanization helps pull people out of poverty and advances progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), but, if not managed well, can also lead to burgeoning growth of slums, pollution, and crime, says the Global Monitoring Report (GMR) 2013, released today by the World Bank and International...
Author: n/a - Posted by Nerisa Kamar - Fri 19 Apr, 2013

State of Women in Cities Report 2012/13: Gender Is Essential In Understanding Urban Prosperity

Nairobi, 17 April 2013: Equitable, inclusive and prosperous cities need to harness the full potential of all citizens – men, women, and the youth. This is important as the world grapples with the effects of the global economic and financial crisis that has resulted in climate change, food insecurity and widespread unemployment among women...
Author: n/a - Posted by Edna Osebe - Fri 19 Apr, 2013

State of the Urban Youth Report 2012/2013: Youth in the prosperity of cities

Nairobi, 17 April 2013: Youth are society’s most important and dynamic human resource. There are more people under the age of 25 today than ever, totaling nearly three billion - or half of humankind − of which 1.3 billion are between ages 12 and 24. Most live in urban areas. Yet, nearly 45 per cent of young people around the world...
Author: n/a - Posted by Edna Osebe - Fri 19 Apr, 2013

Scaled-up investments in sustainable cities crucial for improved resource efficiency and poverty eradication

Nairobi, 17 April 2013 – Investing in sustainable infrastructures and resource efficient technologies in cities offers a golden opportunity to deliver economic growth with lower rates of environmental degradation, reductions in poverty, cuts in greenhouse gases, and improved well-being, according to a new report released by the United...
Author: n/a - Posted by Edna Osebe - Wed 17 Apr, 2013

Earthquake risk reduction action planning for Mandalay City Organized

  Yangon, Myanmar, 1st April 2013:Earthquake risk reduction action planning for Mandalay City Organized   Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) and the Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD) of Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MSWRR) with the support from United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)...
Author: Jaiganesh Murugesan - Posted by Jaiganesh Murugesan - Tue 2 Apr, 2013

“Water, water everywhere, only if we share” Kick off of the International Year of Water Cooperation in Paris

Irina Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO; Michel Jarraud, UN-Water Chair and Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO); and Hamrokhon Zarifi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan today (12th February 2013) launched the International Year of Water Cooperation 2013 at UNESCO Headquarters, in Paris.
Author: n/a - Posted by Edna Osebe - Fri 22 Mar, 2013

Asia-Pacific region launches initiative to strengthen space technology use to reduce disaster risks

Asia-Pacific countries launched a five-year campaign here today aimed at promoting greater use of space technology and the Geographic Information System (GIS) for improved disaster risk reduction and management as well as to minimize the environmental costs of economic growth in the region.
Author: n/a - Posted by Edna Osebe - Tue 19 Mar, 2013

EU to take leading role in global fight against poverty and strive for sustainable development

As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) come to an end in 2015 and the Rio+20 conference launched the process for the formulation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the European Commission acknowledges that both challenges must be tackled together through a joined
Author: n/a - Posted by Edna Osebe - Mon 11 Mar, 2013

PSUP Phase II Induction Workshop in Mauritius

The regional training on the PSUP Phase II implementation methodology (Anglophone) took place from 2-9 February in Mauritius. Uganda, Namibia, Nigeria, Mauritius and The Gambia participated in the workshop, co-organized by the Housing and Slum Upgrading Branch and the Regional Office for Africa and hosted by the Government of Mauritius.
Author: n/a - Posted by Sarah Laisney - Wed 27 Feb, 2013

Hasta el 15 de abril hay plazo para aplicar al Fondo para la Juventud Urbana de ONU-Habitat

El viernes 15 de febrero se abrió la quinta convocatoria del Fondo para la Juventud Urbana de ONU-Habitat. La Agencia invita a los jóvenes que viven en ciudades o pueblos del mundo en desarrollo a solicitar subvenciones de hasta USD 25.000 para financiar sus proyectos. El plazo para presentación de candidaturas termina el 15 de abril 2013.
Author: n/a - Posted by Rafael H Forero H - Thu 21 Feb, 2013

Fifth Call For Applications To UN-Habitat Urban Youth Fund

Nairobi, January 2013: The UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund will for the fifth year in a row provide grants to projects led by young people aged 15-32 years who are piloting innovative approaches to employment, good urban governance, shelter and secure tenure. Small development initiatives are eligible for grants up to $25,000. These grant aims at...
Author: n/a - Posted by Edna Osebe - Fri 1 Feb, 2013

Comunicado ACCC reunión Presidente de la República y Alcalde de Bogotá

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Author: n/a - Posted by Rafael H Forero H - Wed 28 Nov, 2012

At COP11 on Biodiversity: Integrating ecosystems into urban planning can deliver major economic benefits and reduce environmental damage

Hyderabad (India), 16 October 2012 – Global urbanization will have significant implications for biodiversity and ecosystems if current trends continue, with knock-on effects for human health and development, according to a new assessment by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Author: n/a - Posted by Edna Osebe - Thu 18 Oct, 2012

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