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“Greater Ambition Now Critical” as UN Climate Change Conference Opens
UN Climate Change News, Glasgow, 31 October 2021 - Following a series of reports and studies warning that urgent action is needed to keep...


Global Observance of World Cities Day 2021 in Egypt calls for action on climate change
Luxor, Egypt, 31 October 2021 – Participants in the first Global Observance of World Cities Day (WCD) in the Middle East and North Africa...


JOIN US IN Gourna to learn from Hassan Fathy and launch The City We Need Now!
Hassan Fathy’s Legacy and the Sustainable Development Goals towards The City We Need Now! in New Gourna JOIN on 29 October from...


10 Days to COP26: Meet our 10 City Changers!
The pressure is on to make positive steps towards combating climate change, as the international community gets ready to meet at COP26 in...


Cities CHALLENGE: What Does a Sustainable and Resilient Community Look Like?
Accompanying the launch of the GIZ Cities CHALLENGE interactive ePaper, Andrea Renger, David Stoffel, and Anastasiya Shadkhina present...


Mass Housing And Climate Change: Challenges And Solutions. Online Workshop And Discussion
We are glad to announce the online workshop and conference “Mass housing and climate change: challenges and solutions” co-organised by...


WUC Assembly calls for stronger partnerships and advocacy
World Urban Campaign Assembly calls for stronger partnerships and advocacy to support action to accelerate the implementation the New...


IMPORTANT: Deadline for UTC applications EXTENDED to 20 November
Dear WUC Partners and City Changers, This is to inform you that the deadline for applications to the new Urban Thinkers Campus Series...


3rd WUC ASSEMBLY MEETING - 13 OCTOBER
Dear Partners, dear City Changers and followers, The UN-Habitat Secretariat have the pleasure to announce the 3rd WUC Assembly Meeting. ...


ARCADIS stresses the need to accelerate urban action on the World Habitat Day
Imagine you didn’t have indoor plumbing, electricity, or insulation and heating to keep you warm inside your home. Think about what this...


World Habitat Day 2021
Every October, UN-Habitat and partners organize a month of activities, events and discussions on urban sustainability. This year, Urban...


Open Streets Cape Town: Advocacy: What is the future of shared mobility in Seapoint?
Open Streets Cape Town statement in response to a City of Cape Town report recommending the restriction of bicycles on the Seapoint...


Meeting the Challenge of Gender Equality in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, women are taking up the challenge of diversifying their professional choices. With the support of CFIAM, they are...
Online workshop and discussion “Mass housing and climate change: challenges and solutions”
We are glad to announce the online workshop and conference “Mass housing and climate change: challenges and solutions” co-organised by...


UN-Habitat, partners, open registration for Shelter Academy training
UN-Habitat and its partners have opened the registration process for the five-day, hybrid, Shelter Academy training that will increase...


Empowering Young People to Contribute to Freetown’s Green Recovery
Davephine Tholley on how planting trees in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown contributes to the country’s environmental sustainability and...


Planning Climate Resilient Cities in Africa at Climate Chance Summit
The African ‘Climate Chance’ Coalition will lead an Urban Thinkers Campus event on 16 September 2021 on the theme: Planning Climate...


Which Governance Factors Drive Urban Zero-Carbon Transformation?
Urban climate action is essential for global carbon neutrality. A study by the German Development Institute has assessed the importance...


The Best TED Talks about Cities and Urban Planning
Out of more than 3,500 TED talks, there are many gems about cities and urban planning. Here are the 8 best ones. One of the best ways to...
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