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Africa: Cities 'Critical Battlegrounds' for a Sustainable Future - Guterres
UN News, 5 June 2023
When it comes to fighting for a sustainable future, the world's cities are "critical battlegrounds" and more important than ever to making multilateralism work for all, said the UN… Read more »
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Kenya: UN-Habitat Assembly Kicks Off in Nairobi With Renewed Hope on Urban Agenda
Capital FM, 5 June 2023
The second session of the UN-Habitat Assembly kicked off in Nairobi Monday, with renewed hope for better housing and a long-term urban agenda. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Takes Urban Renewal Gospel to Kwekwe
The Herald, 25 February 2022
URBAN renewal is at the centre of Zanu PF's agenda ahead of both the looming by-elections and next year's general elections, occasions which both offer the electorate the… Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwanda Eyes U.S.$1 Million to Promote Green Building Technologies
New Times, 25 February 2020
Rwanda is one of the ten countries that are competing for an award of $1 million under the 'Million Cool Roofs Challenge'-a global competition to accelerate access to affordable,… Read more »
UN Habitat Assembly Discusses the Pivotal Role of Urban Renewal
The second session of the United Nations (UN) Habitat Assembly will be held from June 5 to 9, 2023 in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, with delegates renewing the call for concerted efforts to regenerate urban centers. An estimated 5,000 delegates from 193 UN member states, industry, civil society and academia are attending the five-day meeting, themed "A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: achieving the sustainable development goals in times of global crises."
The meeting's topics include urban climate action, affordable housing, localizing sustainable development goals, finance, and recovery from urban disasters. On the sidelines of the assembly, there will be an urban expo where more than 50 exhibitors will showcase innovative solutions to challenges facing cities, including waste pollution and inadequate access to shelter.
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First convened in December 2021, the Summit for Democracy of June 2023 grew from a campaign pledge of Joe Biden, who promised that as U.S. president he would support democratic ... Read more »
The city centre of Nairobi, Kenya from the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (file photo).
