Shanghai, 19 Oct 10
The Government of Baja California and its partners this month showcased their first sustainable city on the United Nations Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.
Nairobi, 19 Oct 10
Newly appointed UN-HABITAT Executive Director Joan Clos on Tuesday held a meeting with staff at which he exchanged ideas and called for new urban thinking
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.
Nairobi, 18 Oct 10
Mr. Joan Clos, the new Executive Director of UN-HABITAT on Monday began his first day of a four-year tenure. Mr. Clos was recently elected by the United Nations General Assembly
San Jose, 13 Oct 10
UN-HABITAT and the University of Peace (UPEACE) have signed an agreement offering a new course in urban governance for post-graduate students keen to contribute to a better urban future.
Monrovia, 6 Oct 10
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf opened the first National Urban Conference in Liberia to kick-start the process of developing an urban land policy.The Conference, which took place from 6 - 8 October 2010, was organized by the Liberian Land Commission, in partnership with UN-HABITAT.
Hangzhou, China, 5 Oct 10
Senior Chinese leaders and experts from around the world on Wednesday warned that the challenge of urbanisation facing the world is perhaps one of the greatest confronting humanity.
