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C40 Cities forum clamours urgent investor action for Africa’s sustainable future

Experts have called on investors to promote inclusive financing models in Africa’s leading cities, while recognising their potential. At the C40 Cities’ Financing Sustainable African Cities...
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Nigeria conferred seat on executive board of UN-Habitat

Nigeria has been accorded a seat on the Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). This is contained in a document on the...
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Akwa Ibom legislators pass bill for establishment of planning board

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Thursday, June 6, 2019 passed a bill to establish the Urban and Regional Planning Board and Area Planning...
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Countries pledge $152m to actualise New Urban Agenda

No fewer than 21 countries have pledged the sum of $152 million to support the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA), the United Nations Human...
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UN decries rising internal displacement in urban areas

The UN on Thursday, May 30, 2019 decried the rising internal displacement in urban areas which it said are caused by conflict and disasters. Filiep...
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Peralta emerges president as first UN-Habitat Assembly convenes

On Monday, May 27, 2019, the first ever session of the Assembly of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) (UNHA 1) started its deliberations at the...
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Human Settlement

Biodiversity Day: Rapid urbanisation threatening Lagos biodiversity

The Lagos State Government says the biodiversity of the state is being threatened by rapid urbanisation and associated factors. Mr Abiodun Bamgboye, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of...
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Human Settlement

Taming Lagos-Apapa gridlock is beyond boastful rhetoric

“I’d end Apapa gridlock in 60 days in the office” – Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor-elect (The PUNCH, Monday, May 20, 2019) Addressing his audience like...
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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...
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