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Asia-Pacific ministers of housing pledge better cities  
New Delhi, 16 Dec 06
Ministers of housing and urban development from around the Asia-Pacific meeting pledged in a new declaration at the weekend to build up better, safer, more inclusive and sustainable cities in the world's most populous region.
Evaluation of RUSPS Phase 1  
, 13 Dec 06
After 12 countries finished the Urban Sector Profile Study which represents Phase 1 of RUSPS, questionnaires were sent to the participating institutions asking for the strengths and weaknesses of this phase from their point of view in order to evaluate and enhance it.
RUSPS participation in the World Urban Forum (WUF)  
, 5 Dec 06
In order to bring the RUSPS approach to a broad public and to promote its methodology as a holistic way to address the urgent issues of the urban society in developing countries...
Greatest impact of climate change will be in cities  
Nairobi, 17 Nov 06
With half of humanity living in towns and cities around the world, the greatest impact of climate change will be on the planet's urban fabric, said Ambassador Inga Bjork-Klevby, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN-HABITAT.
The 2005 Global Meeting of the Sustainable Cities Programme (SCP) and Localizing Agenda 21  
Havana, Cuba, 27 Jun 06
The report about the Report on the 6th Global Meeting of Sustainable Cities and Localising Agenda 21 Programme Partners "Achieving sustainable urbanization - Innovations for local and global results" is now available.
From Kabul to Vancouver, a common thread to vastly different cities  
Vancouver, 21 Jun 06
Delegates at the Third Session of the World Urban Forum listened in rapt silence on Wednesday as speakers from Kabul and Vancouver presented a picture of two cities at opposite sides of the world and opposite ends of the development.
Madagascar launches new drive to upgrade urban settlements  
Antananarivo, 20 Apr 06
Prime Minister Jacques Sylla of Madagascar has launched a national programme to upgrade informal settlements and prepare sound urban development with the support of UN-HABITAT and the United Nations Development Programme.
African ministerial conference opens with calls to drive a new urban agenda  
Nairobi, Kenya, 3 Apr 06
Ministers responsible for housing and urban development from more than 30 African countries gathered in Nairobi on Monday for a two-day conference to thrash out new strategies to aimed at achieving the World Summit Commitments on slums.
UN-HABITAT Launches Successful Lake Victoria Clean-Up  
, 8 Oct 05
Kampala, 1 August 2005 – In order to raise awareness among the residents on the need to take better care of Lake Victoria, UN-HABITAT recently launched a successful clean up drive in three towns sitting on the lake.
UN-HABITAT and UNESCO sign memorandum on closer collaboration  
Paris, 29 Mar 05
UN-HABITAT and UNESCO on March 18 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing collaboration between the two agencies on cities and urban issues.
 
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