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The Media Centre contains resources for the press and media. This includes press releases, press kits on key events and publications, background information and photos on events and human settlement and urban issues.
FEATURE STORIES
Nobel laureate scoops prestigious UN-HABITAT award
Nairobi, 1 Feb 10
Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has won the 2010 UN-HABITAT Cities Lecture Award. In a statement on Monday, the agency cited his "outstanding contribution and leadership" on climate change.
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UN-HABITAT and Government of Italy join hands in schools’ sanitation

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EVENTS
1st joint conference of the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group of Countries (ACP I)  

8 Jun 09 - 10 Jun 09
UN Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya

This conference is the first joint initiative of the EC, the Brussels-based ACP Secretariat and UN-HABITAT.  Already, over 200 delegates from more than 50 countries are expected in Nairobi to discuss the challenges of urbanisation and poverty reduction for millions of slum dwellers in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific regions. Those coming include many ministers, mayors, other senior officials and experts. read more...

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PRESS KITS
Building Prosperity - Housing and Economic Development New
Global Report on Human Settlements 2009 - Planning Sustainable Cities New
State of the World's Cities 2008/2009 - Harmonious Cities
Global Report on Human Settlements 2007
15th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
21st Governing Council
Ban Ki-moon visits Nairobi's largest slum
First Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Human Settlements
State of the World's Cities 2006/7
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