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Jury begins evaluation for 11th Cycle of Dubai International Award

A five-member jury drawn by the Dubai Award Secretariat as well as the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) on Monday, January 15, 2018...

admin - January 16, 2018

Human Settlement

Climate risks increase as cities become more concentrated – World Bank

Over 50% of the world population lives in cities. By 2045, the world's urban population will increase by 1.5 times to six billion. City...

admin - January 12, 2018

Human Settlement

Women-only parking spaces spark controversy in China

A women-only, extra-wide parking spaces appears to have sparked debate on sexism on social media in China. The parking spots at the Jiande and Tonglu...

admin - January 9, 2018

Human Settlement

Town planning consultant calls for building audit in Lagos

A town planning consultant, Mr Makinde Ogunleye, has called for a comprehensive auditing of all new and old buildings in Lagos State to curb...

admin - January 5, 2018

Human Settlement

Planning practitioners tasked on quality service delivery

The Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON) has urged practitioners to strive to provide quality service to clients to sustain the enviable...

admin - January 4, 2018

Human Settlement

Malaysian urban planner, Sharif, replaces Clos as UN-Habitat boss

Following nomination by the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, the General Assembly on December 22, 2017 elected Maimunah Mohd Sharif of Malaysia as Executive Director...

admin - January 3, 2018

Human Settlement

Lagos Assembly reviews Land Use Charge Law

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday, December 28, 2017 moved to increase the state government revenue by reviewing the current Land Use...

admin - December 28, 2017

Human Settlement

World Resilient Cities: Authorities puzzled over alleged delisting of Enugu

The alleged delisting of Enugu, the capital of Enugu State, as one of the 100 resilient cities of the world by the Rockefeller Foundation...

admin - December 21, 2017

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