Day 6 of COP23: Non-state actors show commitment to climate
Just outside the perimeter of the COP, a tent called "America's Pledge" brought together participants determined to show that support for climate action in the US was still strong at the national, state, and city levels.
Cities and local policies key to overcome hunger, stresses head of UN agency
Highlighting the potential of cities to address malnutrition, the head of the United Nations food security agency has called for innovative partnerships between urban centres and wide range of stakeholders to overcome the challenge of food waste and to ensure a healthy and nutritious diet for all.
Africa’s rapid urbanization can drive industrialization, says new UN report
A United Nations report out Thursday makes concrete recommendations on how the right African policy framework can harness the continent's rapid urban transition to drive industrial development.
Affordable housing key for development and social equality, UN says on World Habitat Day
The United Nations is spotlighting affordable homes on Monday's World Habitat Day, which also marks the official start of Urban October – a month of worldwide celebrations and citizens' engagement in urban life worldwide.
Cities striving to play key role in implementing Paris Agreement
The Global Climate Action day on Cities and Human Settlements at COP22 showcased the potential of local action, focusing on resilience and building efficiency.
Habitat 3: 20 October in photos
The final day of the Habitat 3 UN conference on sustainable cities concluded Thursday with the adoption of the New Urban Agenda.
Habitat 3: 19 October in photos
Wednesday at Habitat 3 saw big crowds at the Exhibition Hall, where participants could learn about innovative sustainable projects happening around the world.
Habitat 3: 18 October in photos
The second day of Habitat 3, the UN's conference on sustainable cities, featured more discussions, exhibitions and a special event on including disabled people in urban planning.
UNESCO report: ‘A human-centred city is a culture-centred space’
UNESCO has released a new report spotlighting the power of culture as a strategic asset for creating cities that are more inclusive, creative and sustainable.
Habitat 3: 17 October in photos
The first official day of Habitat 3 kicked off with the opening plenary. Mayors, city experts and civil society participants all shared ideas at the Casa de la Cultura in Quito.
Habitat 3 in photos: 16 October
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in the Ecuadorian capital for the Habitat 3 conference on sustainable urban development, toured Quito on 16 October 2016.
Habitat 3 in photos: 15 October
Young people from all over the world are gathering at the #Habitat3 conference in Quito this week, and they brought with them smart ideas for sustainable cities.
Habitat 3 to set new urban development agenda creating sustainable, equitable cities for all
A major global conference, aiming to set a "New Urban Agenda," will “help us to rethink how we plan, manage and live in cities,” according to Ban Ki-moon, begins this weekend in Quito.
Ban’s advisory group to advance transport solutions to climate change
The UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport, meeting on the margins of the Paris Climate Conference, pledged to highlight the critical role that sustainable transport will play in addressing climate change.