Nairobi, 13 Apr 11
"The Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) process is not an end to all urban poverty, but an important contribution and a process to be complemented by other poverty alleviation programmes," said one country representative at the PSUP Side Event. FRENCH
Nairobi, 13 Apr 11
UN-HABITAT on Wednesday launched its new URBAN GATEWAY , an online community to help cities and urban practitioners across the world unite to share knowledge and take action for sustainable cities in a rapidly urbanising world.
Nairobi, 13 Apr 11
More than 50 representatives of local governments met in Nairobi on Sunday to discuss urban mobility and sustainable urban transport options aimed at reducing pollution, reducing congestion, conserving energy and helping make cities greener. Local authorities agreed at the meeting to make urban mobility around the world their priority for the year 2011.
Nairobi, 12 Apr 11
Dr. Joan Clos, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, and Mr. MuchadeyiMasunda, Mayor of the city of Harare, inaugurated yesterday the exhibition “City Diaries: Perspectives on Sustainable Mobility”, which will be displayed on 11-15 April 2011, at the United Nations Headquarters, Nairobi.
Nairobi, 12 Apr 11
The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco announced that it will host the meeting to review the mid-term progress towards the Millennium Development Goal target on slum improvement.
Nairobi, 12 Apr 11
They command millions of fans in many parts of the world, and UN-HABITAT has tapped into the phenomenal popularity of these internationally acclaimed Nollywood and Bollywood film actors to empower young people in their communities.
Nairobi, 11 Apr 11
More than 50 representatives of local governments met in Nairobi on Sunday to discuss urban mobility and sustainable urban transport options
Nairobi, 11 Apr 11
The southern Italian city of Naples has offered to host the sixth session of the World Urban Forum. Scheduled for the first week of September 2012, the theme of the Forum will be The Urban Future
