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 The Obama Administration will co-host with UN-HABITAT the global celebrations of World Habitat Day in Washington, D.C. on 5 October 2009. Cabinet Secretary Shaun Donovan, who heads the US Department for Housing and Urban Development, confirmed the decision saying he welcomed the event as an opportunity to foster collaboration between the two agencies. www.unhabitat.org/whd
Second call for nominations for the Habitat Scroll of Honour
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme is still accepting nominations to the most prestigious human settlements award in the world, the Habitat Scroll of Honour. This award acknowledges initiatives which have made outstanding contributions in all areas of shelter provision and improving the quality of urban life. Please send your nominations and submissions to whd@unhabitat.org before 15 August 2009. Submission guidelines are available on our website. http://www.unhabitat.org/whd2009information
Raise awareness in your city
 World Habitat Day provides an excellent opportunity to highlight key human settlements and urban issues. Last year hundreds of celebrations were held around the world on World Habitat Day.
This year, we again call on you to organize activities to highlight and stimulate debate on the important theme of Harmonious Cities. Send your planned celebrations to whd@unhabitat.org and we shall publish them on our website and World Habitat Day report which goes out to over 10,000 key actors in human settlements and urban development.
London conference on World Habitat Day
The International Art and Architecture Research Association, together with the University of Westminster will hold a conference, "Human Habitation" , on Architecture, Settlement and Urban Identity of the Persian Gulf Region. It will take place from 5-6 October 2009 in the Jarvis Hall of the Royal Institute of British Architects at 66 Portland Street, London W1B 1AD, UK. It will focus on the responsible use of energy and technology in cities. See www.unhabitat.org/whd
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