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UN-Habitat signs agreement on governance with São Paulo  
São Paulo , 14 May 13
During a high level ceremony in which were present the Governor of the State of Sao Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, the mayor of Sao Paulo, Fernando Haddad, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Brazil, Jorge Chediek, UN-Habitat signed an agreement on a new initiative aiming at strengthening the new strategy for metropolitan governance in the State of São Paulo.
UN-Habitat pledges better support as Haiti marks quake anniversary  
Port-au-Prince, 15 Jan 13
As Haiti marked the third anniversary of a devastating earthquake which claimed over 300,000 lives and left more than 1 million survivors homeless, UN-Habitat announced that it will broaden support to communities and institutions still trying to recover from the disaster.

"The earthquake in Haiti in January 2010 was an unprecedented urban crisis, highlighting chronic vulnerabilities in the city and setting back its development," said UN-Habitat Executive Director Joan Clos in a statement marking the anniversary.
From bureaucrats to bandwidth for smarter cities  
London, 30 Nov 12
UN-Habitat this month gave a plenary presentation at the Social Media Strategies Summit in London to explain how new social media and communications systems can be used to help combat urban poverty and housing problems around the world.
A new UN-Habitat City Resilience Profiling Programme  
Nairobi, 15 Nov 12
UN-Habitat announced on Thursday that it is seeking city partners to pilot a new integrated urban planning and management model to help cities build reslience against disasters such as the recent superstorm Sandy which crashed through coastlines from the Caribbean and north America's Atlantic seaboard, or tsunamis and earthquakes.
Global slum upgrading programme moves into high gear  
Naples, Italy, 5 Sept 12
UN-Habitat this week announced the implementation of its Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme in member countries of the Brussels-based Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) thanks to the support of the European Commission. French
The world’s first eco-mobility festival  
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 25 Jun 12
UN-Habitat and ICLEI on Friday signed an agreement with the city of Suwon in Korea to host the world’s first Eco-Mobility Festival.
UN-Habitat and UN Volunteers in a drive to improve Rio slums  
Rio de Janeiro, 21 Jun 12
On the sidelines of the ongoing Earth Summit, a team of top officials from UN-Habitat and UN Volunteers paid a visit to one of Rio de Janeiro's slums to see first-hand social projects implemented there.
Shoring up cities against disaster  
Rio de Janeiro, 21 Jun 12
UN-Habitat on Wednesday launched a new programme on Wednesday calling on Heads of State and governments at the Rio +20 conference to provide a framework to help make cities around the world safer from disasters.
UN-Habitat and Brazil to extend technical assistance to Latin American countries  
Nairobi, 20 Jun 12
UN-Habitat and the Government of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide technical assistance to countries in Latin America.
Seven issues, seven experts – Dr. Clos on cities  
Rio de Janeiro, 20 Jun 12
UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos was selected as a leading United Nations expert to talk about cities as one of seven key topics under consideration at the global Rio +20 Sustainable Development Summit opening on Wednesday.
World leaders gather at the Rio +20 grand opening  
Rio de Janeiro, 20 Jun 12
More than 100 Heads of State and government gathered on Wednesday for the opening of the United Nations Rio +20 Conference on Sustainable Development which seeks to shape new policies to promote global prosperity, reduce poverty and advance social equity and environmental protection.
Driving the City Agenda in Rio  
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19 Jun 12
UN-Habitat is holding a series of events to drive home to drive home the all important urban aspect of sustainable development at a time more than half the global population lives in towns and cities.
A big youth lobby at Rio +20  
Rio de Janeiro, 18 Jun 12
Over 2,000 young people from 120 countries at the weekend joined hands for a big Youth Blast, to ensure the voices of young people and their concerns are brought as high as possible onto the agenda of Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
Secretary-General to press urban agenda at Rio +20  
New York, 24 Apr 12
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday told a high-level delegation of mayors, local and regional authorities that he would ensure rapid urbanisation around the world takes high priority on the Rio +20 agenda because the battle for sustainability would be won or lost in cities.
Clos visits Mayor of Istanbul  
Istanbul, 24 Mar 12
Taking advantage of a recent stopover in Turkey, UN-Habitat Executive Director, Dr. Joan Clos made a brief call on Istanbul’s Mayor, Mr. Kadir Topbas, who is also the President of the United Cities and Local Governments body (UCLG).
Curtains fall on historic youth meeting  
Nairobi, 21 Mar 12
A historic four day global meeting, called “Youth 21 – Building for Change”, and bringing together over 250 youth with governments, UN agencies, researchers, private sector and civil society closed in Nairobi at the weekend with the release of the Nairobi Statement, a roadmap for the greater inclusion of youth in the UN system.  
UN-Habitat to organise global housing strategy meeting  
Nairobi, Kenya, 14 Mar 12
UN-Habitat will next week organise the first international Expert Group Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss and formulate the new Global Housing Strategy to the year 2025.
UN-Habitat expands its Risk Reduction and Rehabilitation work  
Nairobi, 23 Feb 12
UN-Habitat announced on Thursday that it is expanding its ties with the academic world in the area of urban risk reduction and rehabilitation so that a new generation of graduates undertaking field work in disaster zones around the world are better groomed in integrated urban crisis-based practice.
President hails Bangladesh Urban Forum  
Dhaka, 7 Dec 11
President Zillur Rahman of Bangladesh opened the country's first urban forum this week at a ceremony addressed by a range of top officials.
Housing, shelter, climate change top Latin America, Caribbean agenda  
Asuncion, Paraguay, 19 Sept 11
Ministers and senior officials from Latin America and the Caribbean MINURVI group last week brought climate change and housing issues to the top of their agenda in preparation for a series of major international and regional meetings.
End forced evictions in Haiti  
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 20 Jun 11
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, Raquel Rolnik, has made an urgent plea to put an immediate stop to all forced evictions of earthquake survivors in the Caribbean Nation.
UN-HABITAT supporting favela peace and integration programme  
Rio de Janeiro, 17 May 11
Representatives from several of the poorest neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro recently praised the authorities for instituting a new peace and anti-crime drive, aimed at making the streets safer, cleaner and ensuring better basic service delivery.
Iranian city seeks help to re-invent itself  
Nairobi, 24 Mar 11
Some 5000 years old and ready to re-invent itself would be the best way to describe of the Iranian city of Rafsanjan.
Haiti youth concert elicits reconstruction ideas  
Port-au-Prince, 13 Mar 11
A music competition, featuring 15 finalist bands of youth neighbourhoods was held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on 13 March 2011.
55,000 to be granted security of tenure in Pernambuco thanks to UN-HABITAT’s Global Land Tool Network  
Nairobi, 9 Apr 10
The Brazilian Government recently announced that it would not evict around 55,000 from their homes in Santo Amaro.
Norway and UN-HABITAT sign cooperation agreement  
Rio de Janeiro, 26 Mar 10
The government of Norway on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement giving UN-HABITAT USD 18 million for the period covering the biennium
Brazilian sports stars join hands with UN-HABITAT  
Rio de Janeiro, 26 Mar 10
Two Brazilian sports luminaries on Thursday joined hands with UN-HABITAT in efforts to help the youth steer away from delinquency.
Executive Director challenges African leaders over slums  
Rio de Janeiro, 26 Mar 10
With a huge number of their population living in slums, the onus is on African leaders to provide leadership on improving their compatriots’ lives, UN-HABITAT Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka said on Thursday.
World Urban Campaign logo unveiled  
Rio de Janeiro, 26 Mar 10
The official logo for the World Urban Campaign was unveiled on Friday as UN-HABITAT launched a compact signing ceremony with people who committed themselves to drive the initiative.
Curtain falls on Fifth World Urban Forum  
Rio de Janeiro, 26 Mar 10
The Fifth Session of the World Urban Forum drew to a close in Rio de Janeiro on Friday with speakers hailing it as the most successful one ever staged.
A veteran’s appreciation for invitation  
Rio de Janeiro, 26 Mar 10
A number of former UN-HABITAT staff were invited to attend the Fifth Session of the World Urban Forum that has just concluded in Rio de Janeiro. Kidane Alemayehu was one of the retirees invited and here he reminisces of the time he spent in UN-HABITAT and offers some insights.
Rising to the challenge of slums in ACP countries  
Rio de Janeiro, 25 Mar 10
UN-HABITAT Executive Director, Anna Tibaijuka, launched the World Urban Campaign yesterday, by signing Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with leading international companies including Siemens, Veolia and ARCADIS.
UN-HABITAT and Spain in cooperation agreement  
Rio de Janeiro, 24 Mar 10
UN-HABITAT and the government of Spain on Tuesday signed an agreement aimed at bolstering the existing cooperation between them.
Over 500 attend youth assembly  
Nairobi, 24 Mar 10
UN-HABITAT Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, and Brazil’s Permanent Representative, Mrs. Ana Maria Sampaio, signed a Conference Agreement to facilitate the organization of the Fifth Session of the World Urban Forum to be held in Rio de Janeiro from 22-26 March 2010.
World Urban Campaign launched  
Rio de Janeiro, 24 Mar 10
UN-HABITAT Executive Director, Anna Tibaijuka, launched the World Urban Campaign yesterday, by signing Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with leading international companies including Siemens, Veolia and ARCADIS.
Exhibition packs in the crowds at WUF5  
Rio de Janeiro, 24 Mar 10
The Fifth Session of the World Urban Forum has attracted a record number of exhibitors and visitors with the organizers saying it is the best they ever held.
Special session on Haiti at World Urban Forum  
Rio de Janeiro, 24 Mar 10
The Prime Minister of Haiti Mr. Jean-Max Bellerive on Tuesday received overwhelming support for his government’s rehabilitation efforts of his earthquake devastated country.
Executive Director and Brazilian Minister call for action  
Rio de Janeiro, 23 Mar 10
UN-HABITAT Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka and Brazilian Minister for Cities Mr. Marcio Fortes urged delegates to the Fifth Session of the World Urban Forum to actively interact in sessions and to exchange experiences with other cities.
UN-HABITAT and Coca Cola strengthen their partnership  
Rio de Janeiro, 23 Mar 10
UN-HABITAT and Coca Cola on Tuesday took their collaboration a notch higher when they signed an agreement to improve community access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation in selected countries in Asia, Africa and South America.
First Gender Equality Action Assembly a landmark for UN-HABITAT  
Rio de Janeiro, 22 Mar 10
UN-HABITAT´s first Gender Equality Action Assembly concluded last weekend with strong support from partner organizations to take a stronger role in promoting the Gender Equality Action Plan and strengthened collaborations between urban planners, local governments, and grassroots women’s networks.
Fifth Session of World Urban Forum opens in Rio  
Rio de Janeiro, 22 Mar 10
President Lula of Brazil kicked of the fifth session of the world urban forum in the presence of high level dignitaries which included President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Department Mr. Shaun Donovan among others.
Donovan to lead high-level team to World Urban Forum  
Washington, 17 Mar 10
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan said this week he will lead a high-level delegation to the World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro because it is an historic opportunity to shape the forces of urbanization for a healthier, more inclusive future for our cities and metropolitan regions.
Countdown to the World Urban Forum  
Rio de Janeiro, 12 Mar 10
UN-HABITAT is gearing up for the world’s biggest global meeting on cities. The 22-26 March World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva is scheduled to open, is expected to draw a number of world leaders.
New Cyprus envoy presents credentials  
Nairobi, 4 Mar 10
The new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to UN-HABITAT, Mr. Agis Loizou, has presented his credentials to the Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka.
Climbers tackle Mount Kilimanjaro  
Nairobi, 26 Feb 10
Some 35 climbers from around the world on Monday began an ascent of Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro to highlight the key role of sport in fostering peace and development.
World mayors pledge more action on climate change  
Copenhagen, 15 Dec 09
World mayors congregated at the Copenhagen City Hall Tuesday to discuss challenges and opportunities of climate change for their cities.
Rio group gets Bahrain award  
Nairobi, 2 Nov 09
A Rio de Janeiro-based foundation that promotes land, housing and human rights has been selected as the winner of the 2010 Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa UN-HABITAT Award.
UN-HABITAT and Brazil sign World Urban Forum agreement  
Nairobi, 22 Oct 09
UN-HABITAT Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, and Brazil’s Permanent Representative, Mrs. Ana Maria Sampaio, signed a Conference Agreement to facilitate the organization of the Fifth Session of the World Urban Forum to be held in Rio de Janeiro from 22-26 March 2010.
UN-HABITAT fund awards 67 youth projects around the world  
Nairobi, 30 Sept 09
UN-HABITAT has awarded grants from its new Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development to 67 projects proposed by young people from around the world.
Latin American, Caribbean Housing Ministers in Jamaica  
Montego Bay, St. James, 20 Jul 09
Latin American and Caribbean Ministers of Housing and Urbanization and other top government representatives from the region last week attended the 18th General Assembly of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Housing and Urbanization (MINURVI) at Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica.
 
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