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Shaping the urban climate agenda: Key takeaways from COP30

At COP30 in Belém, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) played a central role in elevating the climate–urban agenda, convening the Fourth Ministerial...

Southeast Asia: A call for resilient recovery in the wake of climate disasters

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has expressed its profound sorrow and solidarity with the governments and people affected by the catastrophic flooding...

Global urban population far higher than reported, UN data show

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has released the World Urbanisation Prospects 2025, presenting a clearer global picture of where...

United Nations Habitat Assembly adopts strategic plan to advance adequate housing for all

The United Nations Habitat Assembly has adopted UN-Habitat’s Strategic Plan for 2026–2029, placing adequate housing, land, basic services, and the transformation of informal settlements and...

UN-Habitat Assembly concludes with bold roadmap to tackle global housing crisis

The resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly concluded on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Nairobi with a renewed global commitment to sustainable urban...

Global Stakeholder Forum gathers over 600 participants to shape future of urban development

More than 600 participants from over 500 organisations joined the Global Stakeholder Forum on May 22 and 23, 2025, hosted online by UN-Habitat ahead...

From scarcity to security: Restoring clean water in Niger

In Tunga Mallam, a small town in Niger State, Nigeria, access to clean water once shaped daily life. For decades, the local water scheme,...

UN-Habitat launches waste-to-energy project in Tunisia

UN-Habitat has launched a pioneering waste-to-energy project in Tunisia, converting landfill biogas into clean electricity. The initiative, implemented at the Oued Laya controlled landfill,...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...