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City Consultation held in Sorsogon  
Sorsogon, Philippines, 30 May 09
In early May 2009, Tropical Depression “Dante” caused severe damage in Sorsogon City and its environs, including loss of live. 2000 houses were damaged, two bridges (one critically connecting Sorsogon with the rest of Luzon Island) destroyed and in some parts of Sorsogon rice crops were also destroyed.
Unseasonal tropical depression hits Sorsogon  
Sorsogon, Philippines, 20 May 09
In early May 2009, Tropical Depression “Dante” caused severe damage in Sorsogon City and its environs, including loss of live. 2000 houses were damaged, two bridges (one critically connecting Sorsogon with the rest of Luzon Island) destroyed and in some parts of Sorsogon rice crops were also destroyed.
Kenyan President opens UNEP Governing Council urging a "Green New Deal”  
Nairobi, Kenya, 17 Feb 09
President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya formally opened the 25th Session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Workshop seeks solutions to urbanisation challenges		  
Cape Town, South Africa, 17 Feb 09
The world’s urban population is expected to double in just over a decade with an additional 1,5 billion people moving into the world’s towns and cities, according to Lars Reutersward, the director of UN Habitat’s Global Division.
UN Secretary-General calls for climate change leadership  
Poznan, Poland, 11 Dec 08
The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said the world had to avoid backsliding in the fight against global warming and devise a "Green New Deal" to fix the twin climate and economic crises.
Mayors, local authorities say urban dimension crucial to climate change talks  
Poznan, Poland, 10 Dec 08
Mayors and local authorities representing cities around the world this week urged delegates attending a milestone session of climate change talks to ensure that cities are kept high on the agenda given that they are home to half the world's population...
Round Table for Habitat Partner Universities  
Nanjing, China, 1 Dec 08
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology and UN-HABITAT jointly organized a Round Table event for Habitat Partner Universities during the Fourth Session of the World Urban Forum. The event was attended by 40 universities from across the globe who discussed the way forward for the Habitat Partner University collaboration.
UNEP and UN-HABITAT joint session on Climate Roadmap from Bali to Copenhagen during WUF  
Nanjing, China, 1 Dec 08
UNEP and UN-HABITAT jointly organized a networking event on “Cities and Climate Change: the road from Bali to Copenhagen” during the fourth session of the World Urban Forum in Nanjing, China.
Highlighting the urban dimension in the Global Climate Change talks at COP 14 in Poznan  
, 1 Dec 08
As part of the United Nations-wide contribution to the work of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN-HABITAT is highlighting, through CCCI, the role of cities and the potential of local action in Climate Change mitigation and adaptation.
Sustainable Cities Programme /Local Agenda 21 Regional Meetings  
Manila, Philippines; Mombasa, Kenya and Aguascalientes, Mexico, 5 Sept 08
The 2008 Sustainable Cities Programme /Local Agenda 21 Regional Meetings took place between 26- 28 August in: Manila, Philippines; 11-12 August in Mombasa, Kenya and 3-5 September in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
 
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