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UN-Habitat Africa

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Driving sustainable urban development across Africa.

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ONU-Habitat Burkina Faso (@onuhabitatbf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Afin de poursuivre l’élaboration du Plan d'Action Stratégique Territorial pour le Liptako-Gourma (PAST-LG), UN-Habitat et UNDP Africa, organisent un atelier régional du 30 juin au 04 juillet 2025 à Bamako, au Mali avec des Représentants du Burkina🇧🇫, du Mali🇲🇱 et du Niger🇳🇪.

Afin de poursuivre l’élaboration du Plan d'Action Stratégique Territorial pour le Liptako-Gourma (PAST-LG), <a href="/UNHABITAT/">UN-Habitat</a>  et <a href="/UNDPAfrica/">UNDP Africa</a>, organisent un atelier régional du 30 juin au 04 juillet 2025 à Bamako, au Mali avec des Représentants du Burkina🇧🇫, du Mali🇲🇱 et du Niger🇳🇪.
UN-Habitat Ethiopia (@unhabitat_eth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New report out! 📍 Debre Birhan’s multi-layered vulnerability profile shows how climate, urbanization & biodiversity risks collide—hitting the poorest hardest. It’s time to act : better infrastructure, greener planning, stronger communities. 🔗 unhabitat.org/rise-up-for-su…

New report out! 

📍 Debre Birhan’s multi-layered vulnerability profile shows how climate, urbanization &amp; biodiversity risks collide—hitting the poorest hardest.

It’s time to act : better infrastructure, greener planning, stronger communities.

🔗 unhabitat.org/rise-up-for-su…
ONU-Habitat Burkina Faso (@onuhabitatbf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Le plan d'action stratégique servira d’outil stratégique d’aménagement du territoire pour permettre aux Gouvernements de l'AES de prendre les décisions les + idoines sur où et pourquoi investir afin de créer des bases solides pour le dévelopemt de cette région transfrontalière.

Le plan d'action stratégique servira d’outil stratégique d’aménagement du territoire pour permettre aux Gouvernements de l'AES de prendre les décisions les + idoines sur où et pourquoi investir afin de créer des bases solides pour le dévelopemt de cette région transfrontalière.
UN-Habitat Africa (@unhabitat_roaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have developed a 20-year plan to guide 12 regions in Ethiopia toward better land use, smart infrastructure, and sustainable development. Regional Development Spatial Plans (RDSPs) help decide where homes, roads, and services should go to support people, the economy, and the

We have developed a 20-year plan to guide 12 regions in Ethiopia toward better land use, smart infrastructure, and sustainable development. 

Regional Development Spatial Plans (RDSPs) help decide where homes, roads, and services should go to support people, the economy, and the
Anacláudia Rossbach (@anacludiarossb1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Development finance is in crisis. Our new partnership with African Development Bank Group, signed with President Akinwumi A. Adesina, will help channel resources where they’re needed most, driving urban transformation through better #housing, land use, and basic services.

Development finance is in crisis. Our new partnership with <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>, signed with President <a href="/akin_adesina/">Akinwumi A. Adesina</a>, will help channel resources where they’re needed most, driving urban transformation through better #housing, land use, and basic services.
UN-Habitat (@unhabitat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌍 Cities drive development but are often underfunded. At #FFD4, UN-Habitat is convening key actors to scale up urban investment. Join us for our side event on Financing Our Urban Future: Scaling Up Investment In and Through Cities. loom.ly/N1yOuoA

🌍 Cities drive development but are often underfunded. At #FFD4, UN-Habitat is convening key actors to scale up urban investment. 

Join us for our side event on Financing Our Urban Future: Scaling Up Investment In and Through Cities.

loom.ly/N1yOuoA
African Development Bank Group (@afdb_group) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The African Development Bank Group and UN-Habitat sign MOU to enhance collaboration and accelerate action on sustainable urban transformation across Africa. Key focus areas: urban governance, housing, municipal finance, and infrastructure development. ➡️ bit.ly/3IpnZra

The <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a> and <a href="/UNHABITAT/">UN-Habitat</a> sign MOU to enhance collaboration and accelerate action on sustainable urban transformation across Africa. Key focus areas: urban governance, housing, municipal finance, and infrastructure development.

➡️ bit.ly/3IpnZra
UN-Habitat Africa (@unhabitat_roaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In many African cities, climate change is a present risk, disrupting livelihoods and destroying public infrastructure and homes. In 2024, we partnered with other stakeholders to address these challenges. Together, we ensured that communities and cities are resilient to

UN-Habitat Moçambique (@unhabitatmoz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Effective institutional coordination at all levels is key for managing extreme climate events, prioritising resilient reconstruction, inclusive access, water supply, infection control, medical waste management & energy efficiency”, says Eng. Gilberto Langa, DRR Specialist at UNH

“Effective institutional coordination at all levels is key for managing extreme climate events, prioritising resilient reconstruction, inclusive access, water supply, infection control, medical waste management &amp; energy efficiency”, says Eng. Gilberto Langa, DRR Specialist at UNH
UN-Habitat Moçambique (@unhabitatmoz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Speaking on Rádio 🇲🇿’s Café da Manhã, Langa shared key lessons of building climate-resilient schools & health facilities. These insights stem from an international technical seminar in 🇲🇿, hosted by MEC, in coordination with MISAU, MOPHRH, & supported by the World Bank & UNH.

Speaking on Rádio 🇲🇿’s Café da Manhã, Langa shared key lessons of building climate-resilient schools &amp; health facilities. These insights stem from an international technical seminar in 🇲🇿, hosted by MEC, in coordination with MISAU, MOPHRH, &amp; supported by the World Bank &amp; UNH.
UN-HabitatGhana (@unhabitatghana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The @UNHabitat Ghana Country Manager, Ms. Abena Ntori met with the Mayor of Accra Michael Kpakpo Allotey to reaffirm our joint commitment to building a smarter, greener, and more inclusive city under the #SmartSDGCities Programme. CITY OF ACCRA

The @UNHabitat Ghana Country Manager, Ms. Abena Ntori met with the Mayor of Accra <a href="/MichaelKAllotey/">Michael Kpakpo Allotey</a> to reaffirm our joint commitment to building a smarter, greener, and more inclusive city under the #SmartSDGCities Programme. <a href="/AccraMetropolis/">CITY OF ACCRA</a>
UN-Habitat Africa (@unhabitat_roaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UN-Habitat ED met with Mayor Executive Mayor of the City Of Joburg of City of Joburg 🇿🇦 Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration, aligning with our new Strategic Plan, and Johannesburg’s key role in localizing the #SDGs. With the upcoming #U20 in Johannesburg, the city’s leadership is vital.

UN-Habitat ED met with Mayor <a href="/DadaMorero/">Executive Mayor of the City Of Joburg</a> of <a href="/CityofJoburgZA/">City of Joburg</a> 🇿🇦

Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration, aligning with our new Strategic Plan, and Johannesburg’s key role in localizing the #SDGs.

With the upcoming #U20 in Johannesburg, the city’s leadership is vital.
AVSI Kenya (@avsi_kenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A Material Recovery Facility is under construction in Korogocho, bringing dignity to waste workers and a cleaner future to the community through #WasteWiseNairobi project implemented by Fondazione AVSI & Miss Koch Kenya with funds from AICS Nairobi. UN-Habitat County Government 047

A Material Recovery Facility is under construction in Korogocho, bringing dignity to waste workers and a cleaner future to the community through #WasteWiseNairobi project implemented by <a href="/FondazioneAVSI/">Fondazione AVSI</a> &amp; <a href="/MissKochKenya/">Miss Koch Kenya</a> with funds from <a href="/AICS_Nairobi/">AICS Nairobi</a>.

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<a href="/047County/">County Government 047</a>
UN-Habitat Africa (@unhabitat_roaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Kigali, 🇷🇼 women are driving change - literally! Through the UN-Habitat-led #SOLUTIONSplus initiative, 49 women are now part of the electric moto-taxi industry, breaking barriers with training & support. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4lJqoLN

In Kigali, 🇷🇼 women are driving change - literally!

Through the <a href="/UNHABITAT/">UN-Habitat</a>-led #SOLUTIONSplus initiative, 49 women are now part of the electric moto-taxi industry, breaking barriers with training &amp; support.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/4lJqoLN
UN-HabitatGhana (@unhabitatghana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Imagine building your dream home, only to find the land isn’t formally yours. In urban Ghana, less than 30% is titled. Over 70% of land remains undocumented/under customary ownership, causing delays, disputes, and stalled development. What would land security mean for your city?

Imagine building your dream home, only to find the land isn’t formally yours.
In urban Ghana, less than 30% is titled. Over 70% of land remains undocumented/under customary ownership, causing delays, disputes, and stalled development.

What would land security mean for your city?
UN-Habitat Africa (@unhabitat_roaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New insights for a resilient Africa. Dive into our latest publication focusing on building urban resilience & climate adaptation in African Small Island Developing States. Learn from practical approaches that can help build a more sustainable and resilient urban future across

New insights for a resilient Africa. 

Dive into our latest publication focusing on building urban resilience &amp; climate adaptation in African Small Island Developing States. 

Learn from practical approaches that can help build a more sustainable and resilient urban future across
UN-Habitat Moçambique (@unhabitatmoz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The training was organized by Gorongosa National Park, with technical assistance from UN-Habitat, & its main purpose was to ensure that resilient reconstruction actions contribute to the continuity & quality of health services, even in high-risk contexts such as cyclones & floods.

The training was organized by <a href="/GorongosaPark/">Gorongosa National Park</a>, with technical assistance from UN-Habitat, &amp; its main purpose was to ensure that resilient reconstruction actions contribute to the continuity &amp; quality of health services, even in high-risk contexts such as cyclones &amp; floods.
UN-Habitat Africa (@unhabitat_roaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Up to 3 billion people struggle to afford a place to live, and over 1.12 billion live in slums. In Sub-Saharan Africa, families spend more on housing than anywhere else in the world, nearly half of their income goes to rent and utilities. Sustainable cities require investments

Up to 3 billion people struggle to afford a place to live, and over 1.12 billion live in slums.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, families spend more on housing than anywhere else in the world, nearly half of their income goes to rent and utilities. 

Sustainable cities require investments
UN-Habitat (@unhabitat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Good news! The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2026 is extended to 30 Nov 2024. Showcase your city’s leadership in sustainable urban development. 🔗 Apply now: loom.ly/5THZyEA

📣 Good news! The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2026 is extended to 30 Nov 2024.

Showcase your city’s leadership in sustainable urban development.

🔗 Apply now: loom.ly/5THZyEA