Nairobi, Kenya 23 July 2018 – UN-Habitat is calling for nominations for its prestigious Scroll of Honour Award given to those who have made a significant, long lasting impact in the field of urbanization. UN-Habitat, which works towards a better urban future, launched the Scroll of Honour in 1989. Those honoured have made outstanding contributions
Barcelona City Council continues to take innovative steps to increase its urban resilience, this time through a multi-partner workshop on its forthcoming resilience strategy with participation from international organizations, including UN-Habitat. Over the past year, Barcelona has been carrying out an operational plan that aims to create a framework and roadmap to deploy the main
Kabul, Afghanistan, July 2018: The protracted conflict in Afghanistan and migration in search for better economic opportunities have led to unprecedented population growth in cities. Improving living conditions for burgeoning city populations is critical for prosperous and inclusive cities and has an important bearing on the country’s future stability. UN-Habitat’s City for All Programme (CFA)
Mannar, Sri Lanka, July 2018 – Engaging students in environmentally friendly activities is improving overall performance and attendance in schools across Sri Lanka, giving hope to thousands of students who are returning after being displaced by conflict and ensuring their families are resettled in a sustainable way. UN-Habitat is supporting the implementation of the Greening
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on: 18 July 2018 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION: Hargeisa Somaliland FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Senior Civil Engineer/ Resident Engineer for Hargeisa Water Supply Upgrading Project (HUWSUP); DURATION: 2.5 work-months over 2.5 calendar months Start Date: 1 September 2018 End Date: 15 November 2018 Purpose of
CONSULTANT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on 19 July 2018 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-Habitat office in Islamic Republic of Iran DUTY STATION: Tehran, Iran FUNCTIONAL TITLE: National Consultant for Web-based GIS Modelling DURATION 7 Months CONTRACT TYPE: UNOPS LICA CLOSING DATE: 4 August 2018 BACKGROUND As demonstrated by recent earthquakes and other disasters, the majority of
CONSULTANT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on 21 July 2018 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-Habitat DUTY STATION: Nairobi FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Resource Mobilization Consultant DURATION Four months CLOSING DATE: 31 July 2018 BACKGROUND Urban Basic Services at UN-Habitat The Urban Basic Services Branch (UBSB) aims at increasing equitable access to urban basic services such as water, sanitation, solid
17 July 2018 | SDGs They’re small, self-sustaining – and they could revolutionize the way we think about housing around the world, as building materials become scarcer. Measuring just about 22-square-meters, or some 200-square-feet, a demonstration unit for the eco-friendly and affordable housing, debuted on the UN Plaza in New York this week. This
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the 2018 High‑Level Political Forum side event, “The SDGs in Action: Working Together for Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Cities and Settlements”, in New York today: It gives me great pleasure to join you today to highlight the importance of sustainable
The UN-Habitat Urban Legislation Unit (ULU), in collaboration with the University of London’s Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), hosted the 5th Urban Law Day on Friday the 13th of July. The Urban Law Day 2018 topic was: Human Rights in Cities. The event was attended by a multi-disciplinary and international group of students, academia,
