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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
