The second cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) is now open for applications, with a deadline set for 15 June 2024. The award recognizes the pivotal role of cities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advancing global sustainability. UN-Habitat invites eligible cities worldwide to apply. The general theme
Established by the United Nations in 2001 to examine rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies and climate change, the World Urban Forum (WUF) is a dynamic and participatory platform that encourages discussions and critical discourse on urban development. WUF12 with the theme of “It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable
On Monday 13 August 2023, UN-Habitat, Tehran team together with a team from Urban Regeneration Corporation of Iran (URCI), had a site visit in informal settlements of Alborz province. First, the 4th Hesar Line in Karaj city including neighborhoods, an under-construction police station, a rescue and fire station as well as a health center were
The ceremony of commencement of the implementation of the improvement of non-structural component models was held at the Ayatollah Tabarsi Hospital in Mazandaran province, I. R. Iran with the presence of the H.E. Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, the H.E. Ambassador of Japan to Iran and the officer in charge of the United
Honorable Mayors, distinguished representative, colleagues, friends, ladies and gentlemen, Urbanization is one of the most significant trends of our time. More than half of the world’s population now live in cities and this figure is expected to rise to almost 70% by 2050. Cities are the engine of economic growth innovation and social
