Naples, 4 Sept 12
In the Researchers Roundtable, the main point for discussion was the feasibility study for the Global Urban Research network. Issues brought up include the need to better define the network’s value added and develop a viable financing plan.
Naples, 4 Sept 12
The HPUI office received a great deal of interest for using the free HPUI forum in the universities exhibition, although this opportunity was announced and promoted late due to the delayed development of the forum in Naples.
Bangkok, Thailand, 17 Jun 12
A group of 20 urban professionals from 8 South East Asian countries and from Kenya gathered at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok 7 June at the start of a special eleven-day course on Sustainable Communities – Urban Environmental Management.
Nairobi, 15 Jun 12
The city changer dialogues on http://www.worldurbanforum.org/ are the online kick-off for the sixth session of the World Urban Forum.
Nairobi, 15 Jun 12
In this event key components affecting the wealth of cities are explored, including human and social capital and the role of creativity in laying the foundations for wealth generating activities which involve all urban actors.
Nairobi, 15 Jun 12
To date, the Habitat Partner University Initiative comprises more than a thousand individual members, as well as more than eighty universities with different levels of engagement.
Nairobi, 15 Jun 12
This year's research’s roundtable will focus on the broader challenges of urban research and how to address emerging issues through internationally coordinated, anticipated research, that ensures results are mainstreamed into relevant practice and university curricula in a timely matter.
Nairobi, 15 Jun 12
The World Urban Forum exhibition, of which the university exhibition is a part, will showcase some of the world’s premier cities and innovations in urban development.
Nairobi, 8 Nov 11
UN-HABITAT Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos on Tuesday told students at the University of Nairobi that he considered universities as strategic partners in the quest for sustainable urban development.
Nairobi, 29 Aug 11
A logo competition for the Initiative, instigated in partnership with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, resulted in a winner after much deliberation, thanks to jury members David Fortin from Montana State University, Fiona Jack from University of Auckland and Victor Mgendi and Jane Nyakairu from UN-HABITAT.
Nairobi, 26 Aug 11
UN-HABITAT in collaboration with the University of Westminster drew some 60 delegates to the first global workshop of the Habitat Partner University Initiative from 16 - 18 May 2011.
Nairobi, 24 Aug 11
The Habitat Partner University Initiative and the Cities and Climate Change Initiative have issued a call for proposals: Strengthening Urban Climate Change Education - Module Development for the Cities and Climate Change Academy.
Nairobi, 20 Jul 11
Based on a grant from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting the Habitat Partner University Initiative network, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and UN-HABITAT are announcing a Call for Applications for seed funds to promote the preparation of Africa-rooted research proposals on urban challenges in Eastern Africa. Deadline for applications is 3 October 2011 at 0800 hrs GMT.
Nairobi, 20 Jul 11
In collaboration with Uganda's Makerere University, UN-HABITAT held a workshop from 3 to 5 May 2011 for African Universities aiming to strengthen urban education by integrating climate change dimensions. The meeting report is now available.
Nairobi, 7 Jul 11
A group of graduate students from the University of California, Berkeley, last month visited UN-HABITAT for presentations and discussions relating to their field work "studio" on slum upgrading in Mathare, a slum in Nairobi.
Nairobi, 17 May 11
UN-HABITAT's Executive Director, Dr. Joan Clos has congratulated the Sapienza Universita' di Roma for introducing a high-level course on Sustainable Development and the Millennium Development Goals. The course is the product of a partnership between UN-HABITAT and one of Europe's oldest and largest universities. For details, see: http://w3.uniroma1.it/sapienzamillenniumcourse/
Nairobi, 27 Apr 11
UN-HABITAT, in partnership with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, announces an international competition for the design of the logo of the Habitat Partner University Initiative.
Nairobi, 17 Mar 11
Some 31 students taking part in the Masters course 'Reality Studio' visited UN-HABITAT last month in order to get input for their course work and projects.
Nairobi, 3 Mar 11
UN-HABITAT in collaboration with the University of Westminster will host the first global workshop of the Habitat Partner University Initiative from 16 - 18 May 2011 to discuss the future of the initiative.
Nairobi, 25 Feb 11
UN-HABITAT in collaboration with Uganda's Makerere University will host a workshop for African Universities from 3-5 May 2011 aiming to strengthen their urban climate change courses.
Barcelona, 24 Feb 11
UN-HABITAT delivered a seminar for 15 graduate students entitled "Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Areas as part of the Erasmus Mundo-URBANO Masters in International Cooperation programme held at the International University of Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
San José, Costa Rica, 25 Jan 11
This is a new one-year Masters programme on Sustainable Urban Governance, Urban Resilience and Peace. Developed by UN-HABITAT in collaboration with the University for Peace, San José, Costa Rica, it enables students to learn about urban governance, Urban Risk & Resilience and peace, and give them the chance to meet those dealing with these matters on a daily basis.
Nairobi, 19 Jan 11
A group of 40 students from the Canadian Field Study in Africa programme of McGill University, one of the pioneering Habitat Partner Universities, has visited UN-HABITAT.
Nairobi, 14 Jan 11
Habitat Partner University E-forum: Habitat Partner Universities, defining phase II of the initiative. The Habitat Partner University Initiative launches an e-forum in preparation for the Global Habitat Partner University Initiative meeting which is to be held later in the year. The purpose of the e-forum is to further define the way forward for the initiative. In four stages, the e-forum will explore key questions relating to the institutional structure, priority areas in the field of urban education, urban research and knowledge management. The e-forum will open on 17 January 2011.
