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...
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) on Thursday, May 16, 2024, released its Annual Report for 2023, revealing the critical need to transform urban...
Humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste a year. When improperly managed, much of that refuse – from food and plastics...
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) took part in the first Steering Committee Meeting for the EU Trust Fund Project “Enhancing Self-reliance for...
The Niger State Government of Nigeria says it has received $75,000 from the Republic of Korea and technical assistance from the UN-Habitat to accelerate...
A new United Nations report says an increase in extreme weather events and natural disasters like flooding, heatwaves and landslides will impact urban areas...
In the wake of rapid urbanisation in Africa, the importance of intermediary cities in strengthening urban-rural linkages is growing exponentially. In recognition of this trend, UN-Habitat and the Urban...
