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Art addresses the importance of water  
Mogadishu, 7 Nov 12
As part of its awareness-raising campaign on the importance of a safe water supply, the Sustainable Employment Creation and Improved Livelihoods for Vulnerable Communities in Mogadishu (SECIL) project is bringing UNEP’s 22nd International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment to Mogadishu.
Gabiley District Profile completed as Puntland profiles finalized  
Gabiley, 7 Nov 12
In early August, the UN-Habitat team produced the Gabiley District Profile. The Economic and Development Subcommittee of the District Council supported this endeavour, with assistance from the Executive Secretary, the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, the head of the Administration and Finance Department, and local government staff, including heads of technical departments.
Leadership, conflict management, and gender training in Gabiley, Bossaso, Jariban, and Garowe  
Somaliland, 7 Nov 12
As a part of a local government capacity-building programme, UN-Habitat this year conducted a series of trainings on Local Leadership Management, Conflict Management, and Gender and the Involvement of Women in Local Governance in Gabiley (Somaliland), Bossaso (Puntland), and Jariban (Puntland).
Road demarcation in Garowe: Phase I of Road Network Development Plan implemented  
Garowe, 7 Nov 12
The Local Government of Garowe, with technical assistance from UN-Habitat Somalia, has completed the implementation of the first phase of the collaborative project Development of a Road Network Development Plan and Road Demarcation for Garowe.
Geographic information system project completed in Gardho  
Gardho, 7 Nov 12
After the successful geographic information system (GIS) property survey and database development intervention in Garowe District, Puntland, UN-Habitat Somalia has established a GIS property database for Gardho District. Gardho, like other districts in Puntland, lacks an accurate, up-to-date land and property information system, which is crucial for town planning and revenue collection.
Local Governments in Somaliland: Challenges and Opportunities  
Somaliland, 7 Nov 12
This is a brief summary of the paper of the same title written by Abdirahman Adan Mohamoud in April 2012. The paper examines the status of local governments in Somaliland in terms of administration, fiscal arrangements, legal frameworks, and service delivery. It explores opportunities and challenges, and provides recommendations. For the full paper, please contact UN-Habitat Somalia.
Global network for safer cities launched  
Mexico City, 6 Nov 12
The Museum of Mexico City was the venue for the launching of the Action Plan of the Global Network of Safer Cities for the period 2013-2016, driven by the United Nations Programme for Human Settlements UN-Habitat and led by Current Mayor of Mexico City Marcelo Ebrard as president of the Global Network for Safer Cities.
UN-Habitat participates in Debates on Tour-Turkey  
Istanbul, 31 Oct 12
UN-Habitat was recently invited to participate on Debates on Tour (DoT) organized by the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI).
Executive Director and CPR members conclude a successful mission to Mozambique  
Maputo, 30 Oct 12
A high powered delegation from the UN-Habitat headquarters comprising of the Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos and members of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) last week conducted a highly successful mission to Mozambique where they inspected the agency’s ongoing projects as well as holding meetings with top officials of that country.
Asian mayors converge in Bangkok for climate change workshop  
Bangkok, 29 Oct 12
Mayors and Senior Officials from 10 city governments across Asia are meeting in Bangkok for a workshop on climate change hosted by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 
 
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