UN-Habitat is the UN entity responsible for sustainable urban development. Executive Director: @AnacludiaRossb1
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10 years on, the #NewUrbanAgenda remains vital to shaping sustainable cities.
With a decade until 2036, accelerating implementation is key to advancing adequate housing for all.
📣 Explore progress and resources: urbanagendaplatform.org
#SustainableUrbanization #SDG11
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Nearly 30yrs of cooperation btwn Japan & UN-Habitat continue to make a difference. I was pleased to meet State Minister Ayuko Kato & Vice Min Hideyuki Shiomi to discuss how we can build on our strong partnership & strengthen support for our Regional Office in Fukuoka. @MLIT_JAPAN
🏘️ 10 days to go until #WorldCitiesDay!
How can urban regeneration deliver lasting benefits for communities and advance adequate housing for all?
Join the conversation: urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/w…
#UrbanOctober
🏙️ Up to 3.4 billion people lack access to secure, safe and adequate housing.
As the world marks #WorldCitiesDay on 31 October, the focus turns to how urban regeneration can advance adequate housing for all.
🔗 urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/w…
#UrbanOctober
UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach met Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima to reaffirm their longstanding partnership and strengthen collaboration on sustainable urban development, translating global commitments into local action.
#UNHabitat #Fukuoka #APCS
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Our cities can worsen the climate crisis or help us respond to it.
Upgrading informal settlements, improving basic services & creating greener neighbourhoods are practical steps towards cities that work better for people & planet.
My interview with GIZ: giz.de/en/newsroom/stories/w…
Cities and local governments are key to tackling the housing crisis affecting up to 3.4B people. At the 15th Asia-Pacific City Summit, UN-Habitat Executive Director highlighted localization and partnerships and to advance adequate housing.
Remarks: unhabitat.org/sites/default/…
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Glad to be in Fukuoka, Japan, for the 15th Asian-Pacific City Summit.
I met Mayor Soichiro Takashima and thanked him for Fukuoka’s longstanding partnership.
We discussed our longstanding partnership, including sharing the Fukuoka Method of waste management with more cities.
🏙️ How can cities regenerate existing urban areas while expanding access to adequate housing?
Urban regeneration offers an opportunity to address housing challenges, revitalize neighbourhoods and strengthen climate resilience.
🔗Explore: urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/w…
For families who own land but cannot afford to build, access to finance can make all the difference.
🏠 Punjab’s Apni Chhat Apna Ghar programme provides interest-free loans to help low-income families build homes.
🔗Read more: unhabitat.org/news/05-oct-20…
📅 Save the date for #WorldCitiesDay 2026!
On 31 October, global leaders and communities gather in Fuzhou, China, to tackle a critical question: How can urban regeneration advance adequate housing for all?
📷 📷urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/w…
#UrbanOctober
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The media has such an important role to play in the push for adequate housing for all.
I really appreciated the opportunity to speak with them in Muscat, and the attention they gave to the #housing challenge during #WorldHabitatDay, graciously hosted by the Sultanate of Oman.
As Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has made good-quality, affordable and sustainable housing a priority, with a focus on expanding housing options for Londoners and making homes more accessible to working people.
🔗Read more about his work: lnkd.in/ea9J4vRb
Adequate housing, inclusive public spaces, accessible services and climate resilience are interconnected priorities for sustainable urban development.
This #UrbanOctober, join the conversation on turning goals into action.
🔗Get involved: urbanoctober.unhabitat.org
♻️ What if mining and other local waste could help address the housing challenge?
Abdelmalek Ghannem is developing innovative building materials from these residues, offering a more sustainable approach to construction.
🔗Read more: unhabitat.org/news/05-oct-20…
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Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, #DRRDay.
"When disasters strike, homes are often where the greatest losses are felt." - @undrr
"Disaster risk reduction helps prevent displacement & recovery can help prevent it from becoming prolonged." - @UNMigration
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This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, key voices came together at Mozambique’s National Forum on Housing, Land and Property and Durable Solutions for Internal Displacement to advance prevention, protection, and durable solutions.
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On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, UN-Habitat highlights how understanding urban risks, reducing vulnerabilities and strengthening local capacities can help cities prepare, respond and recover.
🔗 urbanresiliencehub.org/publi…
#DRRDay #ResilienceStartsAtHome
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#Ghana: Housing construction must serve the needs of the hard-working people first, says UN expert @adequatehousing. Encouraged authorities to listen to the needs of people living in poverty in the design of public policies.
ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
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🏠 If your home could talk, what would it ask for?
💬 Well, this house has a few things to say!
🎥 This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, let's hear what it takes to make our homes safer ➡️ ow.ly/4tjq50ZWlNj
#ResilienceStartsAtHome #DRRDay