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Over US$ 152 million raised for urban SDGs at first UN-Habitat Assembly
Around 150 people attended a Partnership and Pledging Conference at the first UN-Habitat Assembly where over US$152 million in contributions and commitments were announced to finance UN-Habitat’s work to support implementation urban dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 11 to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The funds came from 38 governments, 10 local governments, and 32 other organizations including 7 companies, in a show of commitment for... Read more -
Bid to raise US$ 250 million for urban aspects of SDGs at first UN-Habitat Assembly
NAIROBI, 10 May 2019 – UN-Habitat will hold a partnership and pledging conference to raise US$ 250 million for urban development work. The funds will be used in 2019 to help countries implement the New Urban Agenda and urban dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Goal 11 to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The conference will be held during the UN-Habitat’s first UN-Habitat Assembly which takes place from 27-31 May in 2019 at UN-... Read more -
UN-Habitat Donor Brief - Issue 8
April 2019This issue provides updates on the upcoming UN-Habitat Assembly, our financial status and key donors, and features impact stories in Argentina and Afghanistan. -
UN-Habitat Donor Brief - Issue 7
January 2019In this Donor Brief we feature an impact story from Egypt, provide updates on major governance and institutional developments, key events and the financial situation. -
UN-Habitat Donor Brief - Issue 6
September 2018This UN-Habitat Donor Brief welcomes our new Deputy Executive Director, features positive impact stories in Afghanistan and Jamaica, gives you updates on our institutional reforms and financial status, and invites you to celebrate the upcoming Urban October. -
UN-Habitat Donor Brief - Issue 5
May 2018This month’s UN-Habitat Donor Brief presents UN-Habitat’s new vision, features a new planning approach for refugee settlements in Kenya, and gives updates on the financial status and key donors in 2018. -
UN-Habitat Donor Brief - Issue 4
January 2018In this month’s UN-Habitat Donor Brief we welcome our new Executive Director, feature a story from beneficiaries in the Philippines and give you updates on the upcoming World Urban Forum, financial status and our key donors in 2017. -
UN-Habitat Donor Brief - Issue 3
September 2017This month UN-Habitat Donor Brief features a story from beneficiaries in Iraq; Highlights from the high level independent panel meeting, donor survey, the ongoing Urban October, Dubai International Best Practise Awards and our regular financial updates. -
UN-Habitat Donor Brief - Issue 1
March 2017Welcome to the UN-Habitat Donor Brief which gives you concise and current information on UN-Habitat's activities, financial updates and stories from the beneficiaries you support. -
UN-Habitat Donor Brief - Issue 2
June 2017Our second UN-Habitat Donor Brief features positive stories from beneficiaries in Burkina Faso thanks to European Commission funding, a recent donor assessment of the agency and our regular financial updates.