Rio de Janeiro 21 July 2017— UN-Habitat and the State Government of Alagoas initiated a new project that includes a joint elaboration of urban, economic and social development strategies, focused on the production of data and qualified information, especially in informal settlements locally known as “grotas”. The objective is to contribute with public administration in
Kalobeiyei, Kenya 20 July 2017—Song and dance marked the ceremony where trainees of a Japanese technology were issued with certificates at Kalobeiyei Settlement in Kenya’s Turkana County. Awarding the certificates to the graduates – which was a mixture of the host community and refugees- First Secretary at the Japan Embassy in Nairobi Mr. Ito Yo
Kalobeiyei, 18 July 2017 – Renowned Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban, has signed an agreement with UN-Habitat to design as many as 12,000 new homes in the Kalobeiyei refugee settlement site in Northern Kenya. Signing the agreement on site in Northern Kenya, Ban explained that the most important thing was to ensure that the design was
London 18 June 2017— The 4th Urban Law Day took place on Friday, 14 July 2017 at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London) addressing specific legal issues linked to the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. Over 50 participants from a multidisciplinary circle of academics and practitioners interested in urban legislation, including
Mogadishu 17 June 2017–“The Mogadishu One Stop Youth Centre is a symbol of hope that offers us a physical space that we can tailor to meet our needs. What does that look like for youth in Mogadishu? Well, youth in Mogadishu want a Centre that connects all youth in Somalia; a centre where youth can
Source: unhabitat.org
Source: unhabitat.org
Source: unhabitat.org
Buenos Aires, 13 July 2017 – At the end of June, the city of Buenos Aires hosted the 26th General Assembly of MINURVI, an event that gathered housing and urban development officials from Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss the implementation of the New Urban Agenda adopted in Habitat III. The XXVI General Assembly
Nairobi, 12 July 2017 – UN-Habitat will partner with the Niger State government in the Federal Republic of Nigeria on an urban assistance programme. The scope of activities and projects will contribute to the achievement of sustainable urban management and development in Niger state. During the scoping mission, UN-Habitat visited towns and emirates of Minna
