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UN-Habitat and Swiss Cooperation in a joint Cuban project
	Havana, 6 Jul 12 UN-Habitat signed a cooperation agreement with the Swiss Cooperation in the last week of June, for the production of a "Cuba Housing Profile".


UN-Habitat staffer takes part in Olympic Torch relay
	Norwich, 5 Jul 12 UN-Habitat staff member Julius Mwelu on Thursday morning became part of history when he participated in the Olympic Torch Relay in Norwich City, United Kingdom.


“Safe and Friendly Cities for All” Project launched in Beirut
	Beirut, Lebanon, 4 Jul 12 In the framework of building cities with an enabling environment for women, their families and children, UNICEF, UN-HABITAT and UN Women in collaboration with the Municipality of Beirut joined forces for the implementation of “Safe and Friendly City for All” project.


Historic Youth Agenda Advanced at Rio +20
	Nairobi, 3 Jul 12 While the city of Rio was in high gear hosting the Rio+ 20 summit, on 18 June, the Government of Brazil in cooperation with the Governments of Norway and Sri Lanka held a High Level panel meeting, to discuss the setting up of a United Nations Permanent Forum on Youth Issues to enhance youth engagement in the United Nations system.


The world’s first eco-mobility festival
	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 25 Jun 12 UN-Habitat and ICLEI on Friday signed an agreement with the city of Suwon in Korea to host the world’s first Eco-Mobility Festival.


World leaders endorse urban agenda and UN-Habitat
	Rio de Janeiro, 21 Jun 12 Countries around the world gathered for the Rio +20conference this week formally recognised the "important role" cities play in sustainable development citing the need to strengthen the Habitat Agenda and ensure "adequate and predictable" funding for UN-Habitat.


Shoring up cities against disaster
	Rio de Janeiro, 21 Jun 12 UN-Habitat on Wednesday launched a new programme on Wednesday calling on Heads of State and governments at the Rio +20 conference to provide a framework to help make cities around the world safer from disasters.


UN-Habitat and UN Volunteers in a drive to improve Rio slums
	Rio de Janeiro, 21 Jun 12 On the sidelines of the ongoing Earth Summit, a team of top officials from UN-Habitat and UN Volunteers paid a visit to one of Rio de Janeiro's slums to see first-hand social projects implemented there.


Seven issues, seven experts – Dr. Clos on cities
	Rio de Janeiro, 20 Jun 12 UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos was selected as a leading United Nations expert to talk about cities as one of seven key topics under consideration at the global Rio +20 Sustainable Development Summit opening on Wednesday.


Greening our cities
	Rio de Janeiro, 20 Jun 12 UN-Habitat has produced a new series of ‘quick guides’ on Urban Patterns for a Green Economy, showing how cities andcity-regions can employ sustainable patterns for a green economy. These guidesaim to inspire city managers to think more broadly about the role of theircities, and collaborate with experts and interest groups across disciplines andsectors to promote both human and environmental prosperity.

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