Nairobi’s air pollution sparks Africa health warning
With Africa’s predicted rise in population – and a constant stream of dirty secondhand cars from Europe and Japan – this urban health crisis…
New Book:: Dynamics and Resilience of Informal Areas
Editors: Attia, S., Shabka, S., Shafik, Z., Ibrahim, A.A.A.M. (Eds.) ISBN 978-3-319-29948-8 This volume provides visionary approaches within the multi-disciplines engaged with informal settlements…
Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment- University of Westminster
Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Research and Academia partner constituent group. GAP…
Me’maryoon for Development
Me’maryoon for Development is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Children and Youth partner constituent group. GAP is an engagement platform…
New UN HABITAT tool will map the ‘science of cities’
With the urban growth boom driving trends that will affect all aspects of sustainable development, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN HABITAT) is…
Is city living bad for your health?
Many cities struggle to offer their growing populations a healthy environment – but urban living doesn’t necessarily mean a poor quality of life Across…
UN Habitat Lecture Series: Steffen Lehmann, University of Portsmouth
Urban Lectures The UN Habitat urban lectures are a free resource of video lectures, including synopsis, biographies and additional reading materials, open to use…
Habitat UNI
Habitat UNI is UN-Habitat’s partnership with universities worldwide. UNI (previously HPUI – Habitat Partner University Initiative) was introduced as a means of promoting cooperation…
Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Culture and Public Space (SKuOR)
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Culture and Public Space (SKuOR) was established in 2008 as a horizontally structured institution within the Faculty of Architecture…
ArchDaily & Strelka Institute Partner on Commentary on Russian Urbanism
Arch Daily announced a new content partnership between ArchDaily and Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design to publish critical essays, interviews and articles on urban events,…