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United Nations Human Settlements Programme celebrates the World Water Day  
World Water Day, 22 Mar 13
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
UN-Habitat launches global wastewater debate  
NAIROBI, 14 Jan 13
UN-Habitat’s Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos on Monday announced the lanch of a new Global Consultation on Wastewater Management and Water Quality for the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
Rabat Declaration on Making Slums History adopted  
Rabat, 4 Dec 12
The Rabat Declaration on Making Slums History was unanimously adopted by country delegations at the closing of the international conference held in Rabat, Morocco late November.
Guediawaye citizens first to launch I'm a City Changer in Africa  
Guediawaye, Senegal, 4 Dec 12
On the eve of the Africities Summit in Dakar, Senegal is the first country in the world to initiate a National Urban Campaign and to launch UN-Habitat's I'm a City Changer in Africa campaign.
UN-Habitat donates soap to schools to celebrate Global Handwashing Day  
Kisumu, 15 Oct 12
UN-Habitat has joined schools in the Lake Victoria region for soap donations and demonstrations to celebrate Global Handwashing day.
Global slum upgrading programme moves into high gear  
Naples, Italy, 5 Sept 12
UN-Habitat this week announced the implementation of its Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme in member countries of the Brussels-based Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) thanks to the support of the European Commission. French
UN-Habitat joins hands with Myanmar  
Yangon, 20 Jun 12
UN-HABITAT and Myanmar have signed a new agreement on disaster risk management designed to help the country shore itself up better against disasters such as cyclones which have claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced countless more people in recent years.
UN-Habitat at the World Cities Summit  
Singapore, 19 Jun 12
UN-Habitat’s Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, will address the World Cities Summit 2012 in Singapore next month when she will have the opportunity to meet world leaders, mayors and the business community to discuss new ideas on liveable and sustainable cities.
UN-Habitat at the Singapore Water Week  
Nairobi, Kenya, 12 Jun 12
UN-Habitat through the Global Water Operators Alliance (GWOPA) and WaterLinks will host a seminar on the sidelines of the Singapore Water Week to run on 2-6 July 2012.
Lake Victoria Initiative gets acknowledgement  
Nairobi, 24 May 12
The Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Initiative (LVWATSAN)has been acknowledged in a publication by a body that coordinates water issues in the United Nations wide system.
Clos visits Mayor of Istanbul  
Istanbul, 24 Mar 12
Taking advantage of a recent stopover in Turkey, UN-Habitat Executive Director, Dr. Joan Clos made a brief call on Istanbul’s Mayor, Mr. Kadir Topbas, who is also the President of the United Cities and Local Governments body (UCLG).
Marseilles mayor becomes first City Changer at World Water Forum  
Marseilles, France, 16 Mar 12
The Mayor of Marseille, Mr. Jean-Claude Gaudin this week became the first high level personality to sign up to UN-Habitat’s new I’m a city changer campaign.
New UN-Water new office bearers  
Zaragoza, Spain, 10 Feb 12
The World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Mr. Michel Jarraud and Mr. Albert Diphoorn, UN-Habitat Urban Basic Services Branch Coordinator, this week took office as chair and vice-chair respectively of UN-Water for a customary two-year term. Both were elected at UN-Water’s 15th meeting in Stockholm in August 2011.
South Sudan mark first World Habitat Day  
Juba, 1 Nov 11
It was both tears and joy as the world's youngest nation celebrated its first ever World Habitat Day. This celebration comes at a time when newly independent South Sudan is embarking on reconstruction after years of stagnation and underdevelopment caused by a protracted civil war.
Smarter Nairobi to respond to population explosion  
Nairobi, Kenya, 19 Oct 11
A Nairobi Smarter Cities round-table organized under the auspice of the IBM 'Smarter Cities Initiative' explored ways to prepare Nairobi for rapid urban growth, including intelligent transport systems.
Fanfare as Kenya marks world habitat day  
Kisumu, Kenya , 3 Oct 11
Song and dance took centre stage as top government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and ordinary people gathered at a sports ground in Kisumu to mark World Habitat Day.
India to step up funding to UN-HABITAT  
New Delhi, 30 Sept 11
The Government of India this week said it would increase its funding to UN-HABITAT. The announcement was made after Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos held talks with Kumari Selja, India's Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture.
Towards more sustainable urban mobility patterns  
Gangwon Province, Korea, 27 Sept 11
A one week training on urban mobility was recently held in Korea targeting Asian cities.
Water for Kenya slum residents  
Nairobi, Kenya, 23 Sept 11
UN-HABITAT and the embassy of Malta this week opened a new water supply and treatment plant to provide clean, affordable drinking water for some 4,000 people living in an informal settlement not far from the agency's global headquarters.
World water leaders press hard on water, sanitation goals  
Stockholm, 26 Aug 11
UN-Water, the Stockholm International Water Institute and their global partners have made an impassioned plea for water and sanitation to be provided to all by 2030.
Lake Victoria Initiative launches Capacity Building Programme in Rwanda  
Kigali, 22 Aug 11
A capacity building programme for Rwanda, as part of the second phase of Lake Victoria Water Initiative, was officially launched at a Stakeholders Workshop in Kigali on August 11th, 2011.
World Water Week off to a roaring start  
Stockholm, 21 Aug 11
More than 2,500 participants have registered to take part in the 21st edition of the World Water Week that kicked off on Monday in Sweden.
Improved environmental sanitation for Pakistani communities  
Islamabad, 2 Aug 11
A two year collaborative project by world beverage giant Coca Cola, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and UN-HABITAT is set to improve the lives of about 300 inhabitants of two coastal communities in Pakistan.
East African towns benefit from training and capacity building programme  
Nairobi, 28 Jul 11
Eleven towns in the Lake Victoria Basin are now able to provide improved urban management and basic services following the recent completion of an integrated programme of training and capacity building which targeted municipal councils, service providers, NGOs, Multi-Stakeholder Forums and Community-Based Organizations.
Vice-president Musyoka inaugurates UN-HABITAT water project in Kisii prison  
Kisii, 26 Jul 11
The Vice-President and the Minister for Home Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Kalonzo Musyoka; the Commissioner of Prisons, Isaiah S.M. Osugo; Robert Goodwin, Chief of UN-HABITAT Lake Victoria Programme; and S.M.F. Karioki, Chairman of Global Victims Support Programme, have inaugurated a new water and sanitation facility for the staff and inmates of Kisii Prison.
Second Phase of Lake Victoria Project Launched  
Nairobi, Kenya, 26 May 11
The second phase of the Lake Victoria Region Water and Sanitation Programme was officially inaugurated early this month at a launch workshop held in Nairobi from 3 to 6 May, 2011.
Pakistan commemorates World Water Day  
Pakistan, 10 May 11
UN-HABITAT and partners recently joined hands in delivering a successful World Water Day in Pakistan.
Pakistan water operators hold inaugural meeting  
Lahore, Pakistan , 10 May 11

The Partnership was launched in March 2011 during Pakistan Urban Forum in Lahore. It is a network of urban water operators in Pakistan who have been entrusted with the mandate to extend water and sanitation services in the urbanized areas of the country.
BASF backs major water programme for schools  
Mangalore, India, 10 May 11
A major new water education project financed mainly by the German chemical giant BASF has been launched in Mangalore to help provide water education and safe drinking water for 25 schools and nearby communities
Spin-off from slum upgrading  
Nairobi, 14 Apr 11
A project jointly implemented by UN-HABITAT and the government of Kenya to help inhabitants of Soweto East, a settlement within Nairobi’s Kibera’s slums, upgrade their living conditions is having an unexpected spin-off- that benefit children with disabilities to better integrate into society.
World Water Day celebrations underway in South Africa  
Cape Town, South Africa, 22 Mar 11
A three-day event is underway in Cape Town to mark the United Nations’ World Water Day on March 2011.
A World Water Day drive for better city services  
Cape Town, South Africa, 22 Mar 11
Keynote speakers at the United Nations 2011 World Water Day convention warned this week that greater efforts had to be made to provide better water and sanitation for cities, and especially for the urban poor.
Celebrities and special guests line up to mark World Water Day in South Africa  
Nairobi, 18 Mar 11
Participants from all over the world are preparing for a spectacular programme on Tuesday 22 March to celebrate World Water Day.
African Development Bank boosts Lake Victoria urban water programme  
Mombasa, Kenya, 24 Feb 11
The African Development Bank has approved a USD 110 million grant to extend a UN-HABITAT's urban improvement programme to another 15 towns in five countries.
Twenty four graduate with diploma in urban studies  
Nairobi, Kenya, 17 Feb 11
Twenty four students comprising of town clerks, heads of departments, committee chairpersons, and council officers from the East African region last week with a Diploma in Urban Development Studies at a colorful ceremony attended by family, friends and invited guests.
Launch of the “Water for Life” Best Practices Award  
Nairobi, Kenya, 6 Jan 11
The United Nations Office to Support the International Decade for Action “Water for Life” 2005-2015/UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC) and the UN World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) are pleased to invite you to submit your Best Practice for the 1st edition of the “Water for Life” Best Practices Award.
Kenyan town to benefit from water and sanitation programme  
Kisii, Kenya, 14 Dec 10
A Stakeholders Workshop held in Kisii Town last month endorsed a roadmap to design and implement a major water and sanitation development programme
Water operator partnerships launched in Korea  
Nairobi, 7 Dec 10
UN-HABITAT has launched its successful Global Water Operators' Partnership Alliance in Seoul, South Korea.
UN-HABITAT and AMCOW agree to co-organize World Water Day 2011  
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 29 Nov 10
The President of the African Ministers’ Council on Water, Edna Molewa has promised the Council’s support and commitment to join UN-Water, the UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation, UNEP, UN-HABITAT and other partners in organizing the global celebrations of next year’s World Water Day.
Water Operators’ Partnerships launched in South East Europe  
Nairobi, 19 Nov 10
A first set of Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) have been launched in South East Europe, under the Water Operators' Partnerships-South East Europe (WOP-SEE) platform.
Utility Leaders' Forum in Swaziland  
Mbabane, Swaziland, 27 Oct 10
IWA (International Water Association) /Africa Regional Office organized the Utility Leaders' Forum on 17-20 October in Swaziland, where it was hosted by the Swaziland Water Services Corporation (SWSC).
Caribbean Water and Waste conference addresses performance indicators  
Nairobi, 22 Oct 10
The National Water & Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) and Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority (GSWMA) in October brought experts from around the world to discuss the problems of water and sewerage provision in the Caribbean.
Nepal Launches National Sanitation Programme  
Kathmandu, 18 Oct 10
UN-HABITAT will be the Executing Agency for a major new water and sanitation programme in Nepal where it is estimated that less than half the population has access to toilets.
Capacity development programme launched under LVWATSAN  
Bondo, Kenya, 12 Oct 10
The capacity development programme was launched at a ceremony in Bondo Town on October 11th, 2010 and attended by the Mr. Oburu Odinga, the Member of Parliament for Bondo and Assistant Minister of Finance in the Government of Kenya.
Water Operators Partnership holds third Steering Committee  
Nairobi, 24 Sept 10
24th September, Nairobi: The third Steering Committee of the Global Water Operators’ Partnership Alliance (GWOPA) was held in Stockholm earlier this month during World Water Week.
Global Water Alliance launches Pacific Partnership Programme  
Nairobi, 24 Sept 10
UN-HABITAT’s Global Water Operators Partnership Alliance has set the wheels in motion for cooperation in the Pacific region.
UN-HABITAT, Google in new global water initiative  
Stockholm, 9 Sept 10
UN-HABITAT and Google.org have launched an innovative new h2.0 Initiative to ensure water and sanitation facts are instantly available virtually anywhere in the world.
A new website for the Global Water Partnership  
Stockholm, 8 Sept 10
The Global Water Operators Partnership Alliance has launched a new website aimed at improving the collective capacity of water and sanitation service providers around the world.
The 20th World Water Week opens in Stockholm  
Stockholm, 6 Sept 10
The 20th session session of the annual World Water Week opened on Monday to examine the theme, "The Water Quality Challenge – Prevention, Wise Use and Abatement".
Water kiosk project launched in Mongolia  
Ulaanbaatar, 27 Aug 10
As the world's water experts gathered for the 20th World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, across the globe in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Ger communities who live in tents on the high plains inaugurated a new water supply system installed as part of a community-led area upgrading programme.
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