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Statement of the United Nations Commissioner General on the handover of the UN Pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010  

Let me first say how honoured we all are for your presence Mr. Director General and how grateful we are for the unparalleled support that you have extended to the United Nations and to other International Organisations participating in the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
 Statement of the United Nations Commissioner General on the handover of the UN Pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 English
Forum on SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION IN THE INFORMATION AGE Role of Infrastructure in Metropolitan Development Address by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-HABITAT 13 May 2009, United Nations Headquarters, New York ECOSOC  

First of all, I would like to say what a personal and professional privilege it is for me to join you this morning to discuss this most important topic. My special thanks go to UNDESA, the Global Alliance for ICT and Development, the Regional Plan Association (RPA), and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York Chapter for fostering this initiative of which we are proud to be associated with.
 SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION IN THE INFORMATION AGE Role of Infrastructure in Metropolitan Development Address by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-HABITAT 13 May 2009, United Nations Headquarters, New York ECOSOC English
Statement by Dr. Markandey Rai, On behalf of Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka Executive Director of UN-HABITAT under Secretary General of the United Nations on the occassion of the meeting of the Global parliamentarians on Habitat.Washington, DC, USA 6th October 2009  


 Statement by Dr. Markandey Rai, Chief Global Parliamnetarians. English
PLANNING NEEDED AS COMMONWEALTH CITIES DOUBLE IN SIZE IN A GENERATION  

By 2025, UN projections suggest that almost 1.2 billion people will be living in the Commonwealth’s urban areas. Today the figure is about three-quarters of a billion. Every day it increases by 65,000.
Prepared Remarks for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan at the World Habitat Day Opening Ceremony  
Washington, D.C.
On behalf of President Obama, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the entire Administration and all Americans, let me say that it is an honor to host this year’s World Habitat Day.
Transcript of President Barack Obama’s speech during World Habitat Day celebrations in Washington DC  
Washington .D.C
Welcome to Washington DC. I want to thank everyone who is celebrating World Habitat Day across the country and around the world. And I want to thank Secretary (of Housing and Urban Development Shaun) Donovan and (UN-HABITAT Executive Director) Dr (Anna) Tibaijuka of the United Nations for making this day possible.
Statement of the Executive Director, UN-HABITAT On the occasion of World Habitat Day 2009  

We have chosen the theme, Planning our Urban Future, for World Habitat Day 2009 for a simple but very important reason: In many parts of our world urban planning systems have changed very little. Indeed, they are often contributors to urban problems rather than tools for human and environmental improvement.
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 Spanish español 20-Aug-09
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 Russian русский 24-Aug-09
Message from Kiyo Akasaka under-secretary-general for communications and public information on the Shanghai world expo 2010  

World Expositions are the quintessential celebration of humanity in all its richness and diversity. They gather in one place myriad manifestations of the varied cultures and societies that grace our planet, bearing testimony to the great things that humankind is capable of achieving.
New Delhi Declaration  
NEW DELHI, INDIA
We, the members of the private sector, meeting at Habitat Business Forum, in New Delhi, from 7 to 9 July 2009, under the theme, “Innovative Cities – Show-Casing and Debating Urban Challenges and Solutions” declare the commitment of the private sector to working with UN-HABITAT towards the accomplishment of its objectives.
 New Delhi Declaration English 7-Jul-09
Statement of the United Nations Commissioner-General on the start of the Expo countdown  

It is with great pleasure that I mark the start of the one-year countdown to the 2010 World Expo. As the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Pavilion, I would like to use this occasion to reiterate the commitment of the United Nations family to participate in the international dialogue on Better City, Better Life, known throughout the globe as the Shanghai World Expo.
 Statement of the United Nations Commissioner-General on the start of the Expo countdown English
Statement by the President of the Governing Council on UNON  

Statement by the President of the Governing Council on UNON
 Statement by the President of the Governing Council on UNON English
Statement by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka Executive Director of UN-HABITAT Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations on the occasion of the Gender Equality Action Plan Partner consultations  

It is a privilege to address you today on the eve of our 22nd Governing Council. I am delighted that you are standing by us at this important occasion. I am delighted also see Jan Peterson, Chair, Huairou Commission, and Ms. Sylvia Kinigi, the former Prime Minister of Burundi, in this distinguished audience.
Welcoming address by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-HABITAT at the reception co-hosted with the Government of the Federative Republic Brazil  
Nairobi, Kenya
I am delighted to say a big word of welcome to you all this evening. We are holding this event with thanks to the wonderful generosity of the Government of the Federal Government of Brazil, and the City of Rio de Janeiro, hosts to the fifth session of the World Urban Forum.
Statement by the Mayor of Bujumbura, Burundi.  


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Address by Monsieur Vincent T Dabilgou, Bukina Faso, at the 22nd session of the governing council of the United Nations Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT).  


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Statement by Madam Gakou Salamata Fofona, Mali, at the 22nd session of the governing council of the United Nations Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT).  


 Mali française
Remarks by the representative of the delegation of Japan, Mr. Seiji Okada, Minister-Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in Kenya; Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to UN-HABITAT at the 22nd session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Settlement  


 Japan English
Statement by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2009  
Nairobi
Today, as cities around the world celebrate the achievements of women on International Women’s Day, UN-HABITAT gives full support to this year’s United Nations theme: “Women and men united to end violence against women and girls.”
Closing Remarks Presented by Cedric Baecher, Senior Executive, Veolia Environment. Nanjing, China. 6 November, 2008  
Nanjing, China
On behalf of the private sector representatives, I would like to express our gratitude to UN-HABITAT and the Chinese authorities to have welcomed us at the occasion of this Fourth session of the World Urban Forum, here in the historical City of Nanjing.
 Closing Remarks Presented by Cedric Baecher, Senior Executive, Veolia Environment. Nanjing, China. 6 November, 2008 English 6-Nov-08
Capt (Mr.) John Zefania Chilligati, (MP.) MInister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Government of the United Republic of Tanzania  
Nanjing

 Capt (Mr.) John Zefania Chilligati, (MP.) MInister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Government of the United Republic of Tanzania English
 
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