Climate Activist Leah Namugerwa calls for Climate Action in Cities
Speech delivered at World Habitat Day 2021 in Yaounde, Cameroon
Speech delivered at World Habitat Day 2021 in Yaounde, Cameroon
10 April 2021, Nairobi. – Youth mental health and well-being is a crucial topic globally, particularly today, due to the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. This
9 April 2021, New York. – The 10th ECOSOC Youth Forum’s Asia-Pacific Regional Session (‘Asia-Pacific Region. Post Covid-19: Building Back Better Through Youth-Inclusive Solutions’) took place
7 April 2021, Nairobi. – Public spaces are an essential part for the development and growth of young men and women. To ensure inclusivity, the public spaces
5 April 2021, New York. – Over the years, climate change has been one of the most pressing global issues. The differing changes in climate has
TO Reprinted from Thompson Reuters In 1998 the Braga Youth Action Plan was adopted at the Third World Youth Forum of the United Nations System,.
Kwe’! Ni’n teluisi Emma Stevens aqq tle’wi Essisoqnik, Mi’kma’ki, Kanata. Hello everyone! My name is Emma Stevens, and I feel truly honored to have been
NAIROBI, 29 May 2019 – A High-Level Panel featuring Heads of State and Government from Kenya, South Sudan, Fiji and Yemen discussed urbanization, the involvement of
NAIROBI, 27 May 2019 – The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, formally opened the first UN-Habitat Assembly at the United Nations Office at Nairobi. Guests
Nairobi, 27 November 2018 – Speaking on the second day of the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Maimunah
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The challenge starts from April 1st;
Submissions will be accepted from May 15th until May 31st.
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A compressed Minecraft world file (max 500mb);
A short description of how your idea is making public spaces healthier and more enjoyable for you(th) (max 400 words/all languages).
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