The expert discussion and knowledge-sharing program on Housing and Urban Regeneration was organized through collaboration between UN-Habitat, the Government of South Korea (Embassy of Korea in the Islamic Republic of Iran), and the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (Urban Regeneration Corporation of Iran, URCI). This program, part of the cooperation framework between UN-Habitat’s office ...

Cities are uniquely positioned as both victims and contributors to climate change, facing severe impacts from extreme weather events while also being significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions. As urban areas expand, they concentrate vast populations and valuable assets in increasingly vulnerable locations, heightening the risk of catastrophic disasters. The challenges posed by climate change ...

UN-Habitat, together with its partners, has proudly marked the culmination of the BEHTAB Phase II project. This initiative has been pivotal in enhancing the resilience of Iranian hospitals against natural disasters. UN-Habitat extends heartful gratitude to the Government and people of Japan for their generous support and commend the exceptional cooperation of the Iranian partners. ...

On August 18, 2024, UN-Habitat participated in an event at Urban Regeneration Corporation of Iran (URCI), to discuss on an initiative on the Integration of Climate Change issues into Iran’s Urban Development and Regeneration Strategies. Emphasizing on “climate change implications on inefficient urban context, urban development and management”, the climate statistics, future conditions under scenarios ...

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 ...

The ceremony of the first Monday of October as “World Habitat Day” was held with the cooperation of the National Human Settlements Committee in the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (MRUD), Urban Regeneration Corporation of Iran (URCI), UN-Habitat office in Tehran and Tehran Municipality. In addition to the representatives of the UN-Habitat office in ...

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 ...

Funded by the Government of Japan, the “EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO SAFER HOSPITALS AND SETTLEMENTS” project called “BEHTAB phase II” has initiated a set of procedures that aims at evaluation, design, and retrofitting implementation of hospitals and health facilities in I.R. Iran.  It includes extensive structural and non-structural analyses, retrofitting of existing health facilities, and several ...

The National Urban Policy Programme (NUPP) remains a pivotal tool towards promotion and achievement of transformative, inclusive, green, productive and resilient urban development. Since 2016, NUP has done this through shared responsibility and deliberate consultation between UN-Habitat and respective countries globally. This joint initiative aims at contributing to the successful implementation of the New Urban ...

The meeting was held on February 28, 2023, at the BHRC, which was attended by the representatives of UN-Habitat, MoHME, PBO, EOGPBI, BHRC, and, TDMMO, and discussed various issues related to the “Second International Conference on Improving the Resilience of Hospitals & Critical Facilities” international conference. Participants outlined the latest measures taken in their organization ...