Tag:Urban Development

Human Settlement

Niger State to benefit from UN-Habitat’s urban development support

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has disclosed that it will partner with the Niger State Government in Nigeria on an urban assistance...

admin - July 14, 2017

Human Settlement

30m people will live in Lagos by 2035, say researchers

Researchers predict that in 2030, Lagos, Cairo and Kinshasa will each have to cater for over 20 million people, while Luanda, Dar es Salaam...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2017

Human Settlement

Urban development: Egypt to adopt citywide upgrading approach

As Egypt continues to exert all efforts for enhancing living conditions of its inhabitants, and in line with the Egyptian development vision 2030 and...

admin - May 28, 2017

Human Settlement

UN-Habitat set to implement New Urban Agenda

Delegates from around the world will converge at the United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi for the 26th Session of United Nations Human Settlements Programme’s...

admin - May 7, 2017

Human Settlement

Five sustainable cities making a difference

For centuries, cities have been at the heart of the arts and culture, thriving businesses, and innovative ideas. Over 90 percent of urban areas are coastal,...

admin - March 31, 2017

Human Settlement

Cities move to cut air pollution from cars

Car buyers will soon be able to identify the most environmentally friendly models on the road and choose new cars that will help reduce...

Michael Simire - March 29, 2017

Human Settlement

Worrisome: Lagos, Abuja get low status in quality of living ranking

“Nigeria’s commercial and administrative capital cities of Lagos and Abuja got distant 212th and 213th respective positions out of the 231 cities assessed under the 2017...

Michael Simire - March 21, 2017

Human Settlement