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PRESS LAUNCH KENYA JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD (JOYA) ON CRIME PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY 2004 AND 2005 22 December 2004, 1030 hrs, The Norfolk Hotel Address by Daniel Biau, Deputy Executive Director, UN-HABITAT  
Nairobi
Secretary General- KUJ Ezekiel Mutua, Chair- Kenya Union of Journalist, Tervil Okoko, City Council of Nairobi representative- Engineer Njoroge, members of the press, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Commonwealth Youth Forum Opening ceremony: Statement by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations  
Entebbe, Uganda
I am very excited to be back in Uganda. Last year I was here in April when I had the privilege to address the commonwealth meeting on Africa’s urbanization crisis. It is an honor and a privilege for me to be here with you today at this Commonwealth Youth Forum I wish to congratulate the Commonwealth Youth Council for organizing this youth forum which will provide a platform for young people to contribute to the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth Heads of Government agendas. I am pleased that this forum also provides an independent platform for youth representatives to consider their agenda at the same time as the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting.
 Statement by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations English 14-Nov-07
Speech delivered on behalf of Mr. Choi Soon-hong, Assistant Secretary General, Chief Information Technology Officer, United Nations  
UN-HABITAT Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya,
I am Jason Bellone, Chief of the Information and Communications Technology Section at the UN Office in Geneva. As you may be aware, Mr. Choi Soon-hong, UN Assistant Secretary General and Chief Information Technology Officer, was scheduled to make introductory remarks at Web4Dev Conference. However, due to other work requirements, he cannot come to this conference. At Mr. Choi’s request, therefore, I am going to deliver his message to the conference.
On Behalf of the European Union, by His Excellency Walter J. Lindner Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany  
Nairobi

 On Behalf of the European Union, by His Excellency Walter J. Lindner Ambassadoe of the Federal Republic of Germany English 16-Apr-07
Welcoming address by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-HABITAT at the reception co-hosted with the Government of the Federative Republic Brazil  
Nairobi, Kenya
I am delighted to say a big word of welcome to you all this evening. We are holding this event with thanks to the wonderful generosity of the Government of the Federal Government of Brazil, and the City of Rio de Janeiro, hosts to the fifth session of the World Urban Forum.
Statement of the United Nations Commissioner-General on the start of the Expo countdown  

It is with great pleasure that I mark the start of the one-year countdown to the 2010 World Expo. As the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Pavilion, I would like to use this occasion to reiterate the commitment of the United Nations family to participate in the international dialogue on Better City, Better Life, known throughout the globe as the Shanghai World Expo.
 Statement of the United Nations Commissioner-General on the start of the Expo countdown English
Statement of the Executive Director, UN-HABITAT On the occasion of World Habitat Day 2009  

We have chosen the theme, Planning our Urban Future, for World Habitat Day 2009 for a simple but very important reason: In many parts of our world urban planning systems have changed very little. Indeed, they are often contributors to urban problems rather than tools for human and environmental improvement.
 English English
 Spanish Español 20-Aug-09
 Arabic العربية 20-Aug-09
 French Français 20-Aug-09
 Chinese 中文 20-Aug-09
 Russian русский 24-Aug-09
Forum on SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION IN THE INFORMATION AGE Role of Infrastructure in Metropolitan Development Address by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-HABITAT 13 May 2009, United Nations Headquarters, New York ECOSOC  

First of all, I would like to say what a personal and professional privilege it is for me to join you this morning to discuss this most important topic. My special thanks go to UNDESA, the Global Alliance for ICT and Development, the Regional Plan Association (RPA), and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York Chapter for fostering this initiative of which we are proud to be associated with.
 SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION IN THE INFORMATION AGE Role of Infrastructure in Metropolitan Development Address by Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-HABITAT 13 May 2009, United Nations Headquarters, New York ECOSOC English
Message from Kiyo Akasaka under-secretary-general for communications and public information on the Shanghai world expo 2010  

World Expositions are the quintessential celebration of humanity in all its richness and diversity. They gather in one place myriad manifestations of the varied cultures and societies that grace our planet, bearing testimony to the great things that humankind is capable of achieving.
Opening Remarks by the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Ms. Elizabeth Lwanga,During the official opening of the web for development conference,28 november 2007 at the UN Complex Gigiri Nairobi  
UN-HABITAT Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya,, 28 November 2007
On behalf of the United Nations System in Kenya, I take this oppOliunity to welcome you to this conference. I am informed that we have close to 400 pariicipants representing 48 countries and over 50 colleagues from the UN.
 Opening Remarks by the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Ms. Elizabeth Lwanga,During the official opening of the web for development conference,28 november 2007 at the UN Complex Gigiri Nairobi English 28-Nov-07
Remarks by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr. Bitange Ndemo, during the 4th Web for Development Conference at United Nations Headquarters Nairobi, 28 November 2007  
UN-HABITAT Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya,, 28 November 2007
It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to welcome you all to this conference. I believe there are some participants who are visiting Kenya for the first time, Karibuni Kenya. I am also proud to take this opportunity to encourage you to tour other parts of the country to sample the diverse beauty of our country and our people.
 Remarks by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr. Bitange Ndemo, during the 4th Web for Development Conference at United Nations Headquarters Nairobi, 28 November 2007 English 28-Nov-07
PLANNING NEEDED AS COMMONWEALTH CITIES DOUBLE IN SIZE IN A GENERATION  

By 2025, UN projections suggest that almost 1.2 billion people will be living in the Commonwealth’s urban areas. Today the figure is about three-quarters of a billion. Every day it increases by 65,000.
Statement of the United Nations Commissioner General on the handover of the UN Pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010  

Let me first say how honoured we all are for your presence Mr. Director General and how grateful we are for the unparalleled support that you have extended to the United Nations and to other International Organisations participating in the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
 Statement of the United Nations Commissioner General on the handover of the UN Pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 English
Closing Remarks Presented by Cedric Baecher, Senior Executive, Veolia Environment. Nanjing, China. 6 November, 2008  
Nanjing, China
On behalf of the private sector representatives, I would like to express our gratitude to UN-HABITAT and the Chinese authorities to have welcomed us at the occasion of this Fourth session of the World Urban Forum, here in the historical City of Nanjing.
 Closing Remarks Presented by Cedric Baecher, Senior Executive, Veolia Environment. Nanjing, China. 6 November, 2008 English 6-Nov-08
Hejira,Arabic  

Hejira,Arabic
 ÇáÑÍíã العربية 13-Apr-06
Statement by Dr. Markandey Rai, On behalf of Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka Executive Director of UN-HABITAT under Secretary General of the United Nations on the occassion of the meeting of the Global parliamentarians on Habitat.Washington, DC, USA 6th October 2009  


 Statement by Dr. Markandey Rai, Chief Global Parliamnetarians. English
Morroco-Discours De M. Daniel Biau  
Casablanca
Nous célébrons aujourd’hui la Journée mondiale de l’habitat qui se tient tous les ans le premier lundi d’octobre ; nous célébrons aussi le lancement au Maroc des Campagnes nationales sur la bonne gouvernance urbaine et sur la sécurité foncière et immobilière, nous célébrons enfin l’ouverture de la semaine « Convergence Urbanisme Habitat ».
 Morroco-Discours De M. Daniel Biau Français 7-Oct-04
Remarks by Mr. Martti Ahtisaari Former President of Finland  
Barcelona
As we discuss the issue of preventing man made disasters and natural disasters, it is natural for me to focus on the first part -the man made disasters -because that is where my own personal experience is from. In the course of the years I have been engaged in trouble shooting in Africa and Asia. Europeans, too, are perfectly able of generating manmade disasters even in our own time and some of my experience comes from Europe.
New Delhi Declaration  
NEW DELHI, INDIA
We, the members of the private sector, meeting at Habitat Business Forum, in New Delhi, from 7 to 9 July 2009, under the theme, “Innovative Cities – Show-Casing and Debating Urban Challenges and Solutions” declare the commitment of the private sector to working with UN-HABITAT towards the accomplishment of its objectives.
 New Delhi Declaration English 7-Jul-09
Noli de Castro, Vice President, Government of the Philippines  
Canada

 Noli de Castro English
Transcript of President Barack Obama’s speech during World Habitat Day celebrations in Washington DC  
Washington .D.C
Welcome to Washington DC. I want to thank everyone who is celebrating World Habitat Day across the country and around the world. And I want to thank Secretary (of Housing and Urban Development Shaun) Donovan and (UN-HABITAT Executive Director) Dr (Anna) Tibaijuka of the United Nations for making this day possible.
COMMUNICATION DU TCHAD  
Nairobi, Kenya

 COMMUNICATION DU TCHAD Français 3-Apr-06
First International Forum on Dynamic Cities Need Women: Statement by Dr. Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka,Under-Secretary-General & Executive Director, UN-HABITAT, Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya  
Brussels, Belgium
It gives me great pleasure and honour to deliver a Keynote Address to this First International Forum on Dynamic Cities Need Women. It is indeed a privilege for me to share with you my views as a woman leader, activist and long time defender of women’s rights in Africa.
 ED's statement at Brussels Forum on Dynamic Cities Need Women English 11-Dec-07
Capt (Mr.) John Zefania Chilligati, (MP.) MInister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Government of the United Republic of Tanzania  
Nanjing

 Capt (Mr.) John Zefania Chilligati, (MP.) MInister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Government of the United Republic of Tanzania English
Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain  
Nanjing

 Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain English
Address by Monsieur Vincent T Dabilgou, Bukina Faso, at the 22nd session of the governing council of the United Nations Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT).  


 BurkinaFaso Français
Statement by Madam Gakou Salamata Fofona, Mali, at the 22nd session of the governing council of the United Nations Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT).  


 Mali Français
Introductory Remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gerald Anderson  


 Introductory Remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gerald Anderson English 17-Apr-07
Prepared Remarks for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan at the World Habitat Day Opening Ceremony  
Washington, D.C.
On behalf of President Obama, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the entire Administration and all Americans, let me say that it is an honor to host this year’s World Habitat Day.
Conférence Mondiale Sur la Réduction des Catastrophes [French]  
Kobé, Japon
Au nom d’ONU-HABITAT, l’agence des Nations Unies pour les villes et les autres Etablissements Humains, je voudrais tout d’abord exprimer notre profonde sympathie envers les gouvernements et les populations affectés par les terribles événements du 26 décembre dernier. Cette tragédie illustre une fois encore la vulnérabilité des établissements humains.
 Conférence Mondiale Sur la Réduction des Catastrophes [French] Français 19-Jan-05
Conference on Land in Africa: Market Asset or Secure Livelihood?  
London, UK
Let me at the outset congratulate the organisers of this conference, namely the Royal African Society, the Natural Resources Institute and the IIED, for choosing such a critical topic and for bringing together people who want to help Africans to take their rightful place in the world. I thank you for inviting me to participate in this important conference and meet such distinguished company.
Opening Speech at the Second World Urban Forum, 13 September 2004  
Barcelona, Spain
We are honoured that the World Urban Forum has been invited to be an integral part of the highly successful Universal Forum of Cultures. I wish to extend a special thank you to Mayor Joan Clos and the city of Barcelona, the people of Catalonia and the Government of Spain for their invitation to host this global gathering.
Remarks by the representative of the delegation of Japan, Mr. Seiji Okada, Minister-Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in Kenya; Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to UN-HABITAT at the 22nd session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Settlement  


 Japan English
On the occasion of the official launch of the United Nations Sergio Vieira De Mello Library at Nairobi  
Nairobi, Kenya
Sergio Vieira de Mello was both a man of learning and a man of action who gave his life in service to humanitarian values and world peace.Iraq was but the last of many dangerous assignments undertaken by Sergio in the name of the United Nations. He clearly understood the delicate nature of the UN's mission in Iraq, and he told the Security Council in July 2003
 On the occasion of the official launch of the United Nations Sergio Vieira De Mello Library at Nairobi English 30-Jun-04
Statement by Mrs. Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka Executive Director on the occasion of the Founding Congress of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)  
Paris, France
I wish to reiterate what the Secretary-General has stressed in his message to this Founding Congress: “the United Nations General Assembly recently decided that local authorities will participate in the deliberations of the Governing Council of UN-HABITAT, which is the UN focal point for Local Governments to strengthen its partnerships with governments in efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals”. This rule 64 of the Governing Council of UN-HABITAT represents a real breakthrough in the relations between the UN and local authorities.
 Statement_by_Mrs._Anna_Kajumulo_Tibaijuka_Executive_Director_on_the_occasion_of_the_Founding_Congress_of_United_Cities_and_Local_Governments_(UCLG)-uclg.pdf English
The Secretary-General Message to the Founding Congress of United Cities and Local Governments  
Paris, France
It is a pleasure to send my warmest greetings to this Founding Congress of United Cities and Local Governments. I would like to congratulate the mayors and local leaders from around the world on this initiative, which has great potential to significantly strengthen your role at the international level.
 The Secretary-General Message to the Founding Congress of United Cities and Local Governments English
 The Secretary-General Message to the Founding Congress of United Cities and Local Governments Français
Introductory Statement to the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC)  

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to introduce Programme 12 on Human Settlements of the Proposed Strategic Framework for the biennium 2006-2007. The submission before you was prepared in close consultation with Governments, in accordance with Governing Council resolution 19/2 that requested me to consult the Committee of Permanent Representatives and take full account of the members’ views in preparation of this document.
Statement By The Executive Director Of UN-HABITAT Mrs. Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka United Nations House  
Beirut, Lebanon
It is indeed an honour to be here with you today on my first visit to Lebanon. The excellent and warm hospitality that I have witnessed since my arrival is only paralleled by the dynamism I have seen in all aspects of daily life and the numerous achievements in urban renewal, housing construction and local economic development. The reconstruction of Beirut and of Lebanon, in such a short period of time, is nothing short of impressive. Like a Phoenix from the ashes, it demonstrates that where there is a will there is a way.
 Statement By The Executive Director Of UN-HABITAT Mrs. Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka United Nations House English 4-Jun-04
Discours de la Directrice Exécutive de ONU-HABITAT, Mme A. Tibaijuka, Sous Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies  

Tout d’abord permettez moi de vous dire combien je regrette, pour des raisons aussi impérieuses qu’imprévues, de ne pas être des vôtres aujourd’hui à l’occasion du lancement des campagnes d’ONU-HABITAT au Sénégal, dans cette belle ville de Dakar. Je formule le voeux que l’occasion me sera bientôt donnée de venir sur place et dans un proche avenir, constater les progrès que feront, j’en suis persuadée, les deux campagnes.
 Discours de la Directrice Exécutive de ONU-HABITAT, Mme A. Tibaijuka, Sous Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies Français 28-May-04
Statement by the Mayor of Bujumbura, Burundi.  


 Burundi Français
 
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