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Unseasonal tropical depression hits Sorsogon  
Sorsogon, Philippines, 20 May 09
In early May 2009, Tropical Depression “Dante” caused severe damage in Sorsogon City and its environs, including loss of live. 2000 houses were damaged, two bridges (one critically connecting Sorsogon with the rest of Luzon Island) destroyed and in some parts of Sorsogon rice crops were also destroyed.
A glittering ceremony for Dubai award winners  
Dubai, 13 May 09
Twelve lucky winners from around the world were this week each handed a USD 30,000 cash prize, a gilted wind tower and a certificate for their work in promoting a better urban future in a glittering ceremony marking the seventh Dubai International Award for Best Practices.
Speaking out on urbanisation, food and cities  
New York, 12 May 09
UN-HABITAT Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, hosted a special meeting for delegates attending the 17th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development this month at which she explained that the urbanization of our planet is unstoppable.
GLTN prepares to pilot gender evaluation criteria in Brazil and Nepal  
Nairobi, 27 Apr 09
The Global Land Tool Network gender evaluation criteria for assessing the gender-sensitivity of large-scale land tools was recently launched with over 65 participants at a side-event as part of the 22nd session of the UN-HABITAT Governing Council. The event was chaired by Ms. Tubwita Grace Bagaya, a Member of Parliament from Uganda.
Internet forum on Land, Environment and Climate Change: Challenges, Priority Issues and Tools  
Global, 22 Apr 09
From April 23 to May 15 2009, the Global Land Tool Network is animating an internet forum on the following topic: Land, Environment and Climate Change: Challenges, Priority Issues and Tools.
GLTN Participates in International Federation of Surveyors / World Bank Conference in Washington  
Washington, 8 Apr 09
Figure Panel at the Closing Session: Joan Kagwanja, Economic Affairs Officer, UN-Economic Commission of Africa, chair of the closing session (left), Paul van der Molen, the Netherlands, Clarissa Augustinus, UN-HABITAT, Cheryl Morden, International Fund for Agricultural Development, Jolyne Sanjak, Helge Onsrud, Norway and Alain Durand-Lasserve, France and Paul Munro-Faure, Food and Agriculture Organisation.
UN-HABITAT adopts new gender strategy  
Nairobi, 6 Apr 09
Member States of the Governing Council that oversees UN-HABITAT's work programme and budget last week gave their blessing to a landmark new gender strategy that will enable the agency to better promote equal opportunities and benefits for women in developing towns and cities, especially in light of the global economic crisis and climate change.
UN-HABITAT gives Somaliland tax collector a big boost  
Nairobi, 3 Apr 09
A Geographic Information System (GIS) established in Hargeisa Municipality with technical assistance from UN-HABITAT has helped to increase annual property tax revenues by 248 percent, from USD169,062 in 2005 to USD588,754 in 2008.
Latin America discusses Safer Cities  
Nairobi, 3 Apr 09
Participants from Latin America and Caribbean countries at the twenty-second session of the UN-HABITAT Governing Council held a meeting where security in urban centres was discussed.
Enormous support for books in slums  
Nairobi, 31 Mar 09
UN-HABITAT received many pledges from United Nations staff, organizations and Governing Council delegates to give books and audio visual material for communities in slums in response the agency’s Book into the future appeal.
 
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