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cThe CitiesIPCC Cities and Climate Change Science Conference, held in Edmonton, Canada, March 5-7, created enhanced understanding of the impacts of climate change at the urban level, the range of possible responses, and the role of cities in the implementation of the Paris Agreement and other international global agendas. The Conference was co-organized by UN-Habitat,
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On 5th June 2017 at the World Environment Day celebrated in the Myanmar capital city Nay Pyi Taw, H.E. the President of the Union of the Republic of Myanmar, U HtinKyaw, addressing a large audience of ministers, ambassadors and development partner representatives, stated that “climate change is a threat to development”. Myanmar is indeed one
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For half a decade UN-Habitat, through its Cities and Climate Change Initiative and Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme, has assisted the urban areas, both formal and informal, of the City of Honiara in the Solomon Islands with adaptation planning. Assistance began in 2012 with a participatory analysis of vulnerability and adaptive capacity. In 2014, floods devastated
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Following a two year process, UN-Habitat was accredited to the Adaptation Fund in August 2015. It has since successfully submitted a concept note entitled, “Enhancing the climate and disaster resilience of the most vulnerable rural and emerging urban human settlements in Lao PDR”. The project, currently in the phase of detailed project design, focuses on
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Cairo, 2 August 2018–Due to their specific needs and responsibilities such as caring for children, the elderly or people with disabilities, going to work, as well running the household, women generally tend to have different travel patterns than men. Many are often subject to sexual harassment on public transport or encounter barriers such as poorly
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ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER   JOB OPENING   The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. For close to forty years, UN-Habitat has been working in human settlements throughout the world, focusing on
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Terms of Reference                               Urban Planning Expert Job Opening: United Nations Human Settlements Programme Job Title: Urban Planning Expert General Expertise: Human Settlements Category: Urban Planning Department/ Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme Organizational Unit: Urban Planning and Design Branch   Duration:                   4 Months Start Date:                 1 September 2018 End Date:                   31 December 2018 Deadline:                   
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Terms of Reference Urban Management and Partnerships Consultant Job Opening: United Nations Human Settlements Programme Job Title: Urban Management and Partnership Consultant General Expertise: Human Settlements Category: Urban Planning Department/ Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme Organizational Unit: Urban Planning and Design Branch   Duration:                     4 Months Start Date:                   1 September 2018 End Date:                   
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CONSULTANCY JOB OPENING                                                                                                            Issued on: 31st July 2018 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Urban Economy Branch, UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION: Nairobi FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Consultant – Shenzhen Project Assistant DURATION: 4.5 months CLOSING DATE: 7th August 2018   BACKGROUND The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable