Imagine you didn’t have indoor plumbing, electricity, or insulation and heating to keep you warm inside your home. Think about what this...

Every October, UN-Habitat and partners organize a month of activities, events and discussions on urban sustainability. This year, Urban...

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Open Streets Cape Town statement in response to a City of Cape Town report recommending the restriction of bicycles on the Seapoint...

In Burkina Faso, women are taking up the challenge of diversifying their professional choices. With the support of CFIAM, they are...

We are glad to announce the online workshop and conference “Mass housing and climate change: challenges and solutions” co-organised by...

UN-Habitat and its partners have opened the registration process for the five-day, hybrid, Shelter Academy training that will increase...

Davephine Tholley on how planting trees in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown contributes to the country’s environmental sustainability and...

The African ‘Climate Chance’ Coalition will lead an Urban Thinkers Campus event on 16 September 2021 on the theme: Planning Climate...

Urban climate action is essential for global carbon neutrality. A study by the German Development Institute has assessed the importance...

Out of more than 3,500 TED talks, there are many gems about cities and urban planning. Here are the 8 best ones. One of the best ways to...

Sam Drabble, Sara Márquez Martín, and Jane Weru explore how water and sanitation can and should be better integrated with wider slum...

In this accelerating world of uncertain outcomes from climate change, how do we pause and give space to what can emerge - with an...

We are happy to announce the new call for proposals for the Urban Thinkers Campus Phase 7 (UTC 7.0). Kindly find all information. HERE...

Christopher Dekki outlines why inclusivity should be at the centre of future urban planning. Humanity is a restless species – we tend to...

On the fourth anniversary of their displacement, we take a look at the resilience of the Rohingya refugee community in Cox's Bazar. The...

Plan International conducted a global online survey to capture the opinions and experiences of young people on climate change education...

Climate change is a threat multiplier, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable girls and boys. Though children are the least...

Highlights from UN-Habitat on climate action, cities and pandemics, country operations and more. Urban Impact, a quarterly newsletter...

The Urban Lab Session “Championing Local Green Deals” will take place online on 16th July, 9.30-11.00 CEST. The event is coordinated by...