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Human Settlement

First session of UN Group on housing calls for accelerated global action

The first session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All concluded recently in Nairobi, Kenya, with a call to...

Michael Simire - December 22, 2024

Human Settlement

Casablanca to become 97th C40 city

Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, is to become the newest member of C40 Cities, joining a global network of nearly 100 cities committed to urgent...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2024

Human Settlement

Shelter Afrique, African Union sign MoU to advance housing, urban development

Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and the African Union (AU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on addressing Africa’s critical housing...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2024

Human Settlement

Group urges govt to prioritise infrastructure development in rural areas

The Centre for Social Awarenesses, Advocacy and Ethics (CSAAE), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has urged government at all levels to prioritise infrastructure development in...

Michael Simire - December 16, 2024

Human Settlement

Lagos plans future with fewer cars on roads

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, reiterated its commitment to creating an eco-friendly state with fewer cars on the roads in...

Michael Simire - December 12, 2024

Human Settlement

Lagos gives Island residents two-week ultimatum over environmental issues

The Lagos State Government, through its relevant agencies, on Friday, December 6, 2024, issued a two-week ultimatum to residents of Lagos Island to clean...

Michael Simire - December 6, 2024

Human Settlement

Tinubu on mission to transform Abuja satellite towns to cities – Wike

President Bola Tinubu is on a mission to transform satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to cities, says FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Nyesom...

Michael Simire - December 3, 2024

Human Settlement

COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has warned that rapid and unplanned urban development pose threats to biodiversity, the environment, and food...

Michael Simire - November 21, 2024

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