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
Mittwoch, der 21. September 2016
Nairobi, 21 September 2016 – UN-Habitat is looking for new potential lecturers for the 4th season of the Global Urban Lectures. Experts interested in participating in the lectures who are already travelling to Quito for Habitat III will have the opportunity to record their lecture during the course of the conference. The Global Urban Lecture
Sonntag, der 18. September 2016
Reference is made to the Call for Expression of Interest: Urban Centre of Excellence published 28 August 2016 This publication was recalled on 5 September 2016 as it was published in error. We deeply regret any inconvenience this has caused.  For further information please contact Gordon Weiss, Spokesperson at gordon.weiss@unhabitat.org Source: unhabitat.org
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 16 September 2016 – A consortium comprising of UN-Habitat, Forum Syd and Save the Earth Cambodia with the financial support from the Asian Development Bank launched a project in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment in Cambodia on mainstreaming climate resilience into development planning. The project is to focus on: mainstreaming climate
Freitag, der 16. September 2016
New York 16 September 2016— Governments have agreed to the draft New Urban Agenda, the Habitat III Secretariat has announced. Following discussions over the past four months, culminating in New York, the Secretariat announced that the agreement emanated from the Surabaya Draft which was the outcome of the third Preparatory Committee held in Indonesia in
Donnerstag, der 15. September 2016
Kiambu, Kenya 15 September 2016– Experts from UN-Habitat, telecommunications giant Ericsson, Mat Q- a leading transport sectors’ web based ERP System – and the County Government of Kiambu among other stakeholders held a consultative meeting in Nairobi which concluded that Intelligent Transport Solutions for urban mobility is timely and key. The transport industry is dynamic with
Gaborone, 15 September 2016—The government of Botswana has reiterated its commitment to making the needs of slum dwellers a top priority. Towards this end, Botswana’s Ministry of Lands and Housing convened a national workshop to discuss the outcomes of city and national profiles, meant to highlight urban challenges and identify corresponding actions that prevent the
Donnerstag, der 15. September 2016
Nairobi, 15 September 2016—UN-Habitat and the International Urban Training Centre are organizing a workshop ‘Action Planning for Cities Supported by the Cities Prosperity Index’ to run between November 7-12 November, 2016. The workshop is tailored to the needs of senior decision makers and executive staff of municipal and regional governments involved in urban planning and
Mittwoch, der 14. September 2016
Tokyo 14 September 2016—On an official mission to Japan, UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos met with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Mr. Keiichi Ishii and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichi Aiboshi. The purpose of the mission was to reinforce the importance of the upcoming Third United Nations Conference on Housing and
Tokyo 14 September 2016—On an official mission to Japan, UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos met with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Mr. Keiichi Ishii and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichi Aiboshi. The purpose of the mission was to reinforce the importance of the upcoming Third United Nations Conference on Housing and