Beirut, 30 September 2016- The Habitat III National Report for Lebanon was launched during an event organized by the UN-Habitat Office in Lebanon and the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) recently at the General Directorate of Urban Planning. The event was in preparation for the Habitat III Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development to
Rapid Financial Feasibility Assessment begins to develop an implementation strategy showing who will pay how much for what and when. It should have a sources and uses statement, matching the required investments with sources of funding. While this exercise only provides rough estimates of costs and funding availability, it can provide a check to plan
The United Nations Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery (JPLG) in Somalia is a joint program with UN-Habitat and four other UN agencies, including the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The
Durban, 28 September 2016 – Planners from around the world engaged in discussing the application of the International Guidelines on Urban and Territorial Planning Guidelines; a new tool being developed to provide a global reference framework for improving global policies, plans, designs and implementation processes. The discourse took place in the sidelines of the 52nd
Download PDF Version CONSULTANCY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on: 23 September 2016 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION: Nairobi FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Consultant – To support the preparation of UN-Habitat’s Annual Report 2016 DURATION: 4 months CLOSING DATE: 10 October 2016 BACKGROUND The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the focal point for human settlements in the
Qazvin, Iran 2016 – The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has thanked the city of Qazvin for inspiring solidarity and exchange between nations, cities and citizens. The city recently hosted the Silk Mayors Forum at the World Citizens Organization. In his congratulatory address, Mr Ban emphasized that the initiative fosters the United Nations aim of
New York, 21 September 2016 – UN-Habitat hosted a dialogue with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on financing cities to implement the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 11. UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director, Asia Kirabo Kyacira opened the event highlighting the recently completed draft New Urban Agenda and introducing opening remarks
What’s the big deal about urbanization? Everyone knows why we should care about climate change. But do you know why you should care about urbanization? By 2050 it is estimated that two thirds of the world will live in cities and already urban areas are responsible for as much as 80% of energy consumption and
This metropolitan governance case study is part of a joint effort of GIZ and UN-Habitat and is complementing the global study “Unpacking Metropolitan Governance for Sustainable Development” (GIZ/ UN-Habitat, 2015). Three selected case studies – Metropolitan Bandung (Indonesia), Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (Mexico), and eThekwini (Durban, South Africa), although unique, are representative of the diverse situation
This metropolitan governance case study is part of a joint effort of GIZ and UN-Habitat and is complementing the global study “Unpacking Metropolitan Governance for Sustainable Development” (GIZ/ UN-Habitat, 2015). Three selected case studies – Metropolitan Bandung (Indonesia), Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (Mexico), and eThekwini (Durban, South Africa), although unique, are representative of the diverse situation
