World Cleanup Day 2026 - Event and Activity Registration form The Global observance of World Cleanup Day will be celebrated on 20 September 2026. UN-Habitat invites all member states, organizations, and other relevant stakeholders, includin…
Request for Quotation (RFQ): The UN-Habitat Ethiopia Programme herewith invites you to send your quotation for the SUPPLY OF SOLAR LIGHTING SYSTEM IN DIRE DAWA LANDFILL, ETHIOPIA, and you are kindly requested to offer the best quality at yo…
UN-Habitat’s governance structure is a three-tier structure made up of the UN-Habitat Assembly, the Executive Board and the Committee of Permanent Representatives. The General Assembly of the United Nations in its resolution A/RES/73/239 de…
The global movement of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) is growing exponentially. Cities, local and regional governments worldwide are using VLRs to track and report on SDG progress. UN-Habitat views VLRs as powerful accelerators of the proce…
Register now for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, 17–22 May 2026 Call for expressions of interest to host World Habitat Day 2026 Simple, clear explanations of key urban terms for everyone Hover ov…
The International Day of Zero Waste, observed annually on 30 March, highlights both the importance of bolstering waste management globally and the need to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns. Every year, humanity generat…
The New Urban Agenda gives clear guidance on how well-planned and well-managed urbanization can be a transformative force to accelerate towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The New Urban Agenda document is rich and complex. The New Ur…
The Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) was jointly established by UN-Habitat and Shanghai Municipality in 2022. It aims to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the…
UN-Habitat's Flagship Programme: Inclusive Communities - Thriving Cities employs urban regeneration as a tool to reduce spatial inequalities and poverty. Supporting the social, economic, and environmental transformation of deprived areas an…
Your privacy on the Internet is of utmost importance to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (“UN-Habitat”). This privacy statement describes UN-Habitat’s policy concerning the gathering and sharing of visitors’ information throug…
The Dubai International Award for Best Practices was established in 1995 under the directive of the late Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to recognize initiatives which have resulted in a positive impact on improving the living environ…
Cities are both the victims of climate change and among its worst offenders: though disproportionately exposed to its impacts, they are also responsible for generating a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. From flooding to…