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Working together better! Wonderful seeing the work of the UN team from #LumbiniProvince who are closer to the people we serve and fulfill our joint upcoming priorities to support the Government of Nepal to achieve irreversible #LDCGraduation build #ClimateChange resilience & #FinanceforDevelopment UN-HABITAT Nepal, UNICEF Nepal, UNFPA Nepal. World Health Organization (WHO) Nepal, UNDP Nepal, UNESCO Nepal, UN Women Nepal
On 8 October 2024, Chandragiri Municipality with UNOPS, Cities Alliance and UN-Habitat Nepal co-organized a Half-Day City to City Sharing Program as part of Urban October celebrations. The event brought together focal points from our Cities 4 Women project target municipalities (Birendranagar, Tansen, Chandragiri and Lamkichuha), as a learning and networking opportunity to exchange knowledge on best practices in planning and project implementation. The program featured introductions and presentations about the Cities 4 Women project areas with the participation of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ward Chairs, Senior Sociologist and Engineer from MoUD, Municipality and ward officials and some community participants followed by a guided Urban City Walk through various key sites in Chandragiri, including Balambu, Gafkhel, Matatirtha Park, and Thankot Kotghar, showcasing the city's approach to integrating Gender and Climate sensitive urban planning for sustainable cities. #Cities4Women #C4WNepal #UrbanOctober
Ministry of Urban Development, in collaboration with UN-Habitat Nepal, Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Nepal National Urban Forum and various urban stakeholders, organized a one-day event to commemorate the World Habitat Day 2024 themed “Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future” and the Nepal National Urban Forum on “Financing Localization and Localizing Finance” on 7th October, 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Voluntary Local Review Report of Chandragiri was also officially launched at the event. The report is a significant step in localising the Sustainable Development Goals that provides valuable insights into the municipality’s progress towards the SDGs, that guides the actions to achieve the targets and the importance of VLRs to achieve the national SDG commitment. The Chief Guest, Hon’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MOUD, Mr. Prakash Man Singh highlighted youth as the future of Nepal’s cities and must be actively engaged in planning and decision-making to shape a better tomorrow. The keynote speaker Hon’ Vice Chair of Madhesh Province Policy and Planning Commissions Dr. Sohan Prasad Sah, provided the contextual scenario of Madhesh, highlighting youth-driven efforts that have brought visible impacts in preserving the environment and transforming lives of the marginalized communities and the need to harness their potential. Speaking in the session, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal, Ms. Hanaa Singer Hamdy emphasized the need of youth engagement in urban planning decisions to shape a just and livable cities for future generations. She underscored youth as Nepal’s greatest asset, with the potential to drive innovation, and as change makers to address complex urban challenges. Other sessions in the event included a presentation on New Towns and Cities in Nepal and several other powerful youth-led initiatives on urban greenery, waste management, urban mobility, community mobilization and digital governance. The afternoon session transitioned into the Nepal National Urban Forum (NNUF) which focused on localizing finance for sustainable urbanization to align local actions with global urban agendas for the World Urban Forum (WUF) and poster presentations showcased ongoing efforts by several organizations. Key takeaways ●Align local and global efforts for international recognition of Nepal's progress ●Empower youth and communities to innovate and actively participate in development ●Scale Up and replicate best practices at the local levels ●Prioritize strong connections between land management and spatial planning to guide sustainable and resilient development. ●Leverage digitization and technology to enhance connectivity, accountability, transparency, and efficiency in service delivery. ●Use VLRs to localize SDGs and take local actions for achieving the 2030 goals ●Utilize local resource and comparative advantages to create green jobs and retain youth. UN-Habitat SDG Localization
We won't solve the climate change-induced floods by fixing our cities alone.
We won't solve the climate change-induced floods by fixing our cities alone. Most of the time, we need to start slowing down water much higher in the landscape: 1. Regenerative Farming: helps restore soil health and in turn increase water absorption 2. Reforestation and Watershed Management: promote reforestation and sustainable management of upstream watersheds to reduce runoff into urban areas. 3. River Restoration Projects: restore natural river flows and floodplains to reduce flood risks downstream. What can we do inside cities? 1. Permeable Surfaces: Replace traditional impermeable surfaces like concrete with permeable pavements, green roofs, and rain gardens to increase water absorption and reduce runoff. 2. Urban Wetlands: Preserve or restore urban wetlands, which naturally absorb large amounts of floodwater and act as buffers. 3. Tree Planting and Urban Forestry: Plant more trees to increase water infiltration and slow down surface water runoff. 4. Stormwater Management Systems: Install advanced stormwater systems with larger and more efficient drains, canals, and retention ponds to handle large amounts of rainwater. 5. Sponge Cities Concept: Integrate water absorption technologies into city designs to allow for natural absorption of stormwater (e.g., through green spaces, lakes, and parks). (Illustration by Nick Steiner)
आउँदो नोभेम्बर ४ देखि ८ तारिखसम्म इजिप्टको कायरोमा विश्व शहरी मञ्चको १२ औँ संस्करण World Urban Forum आयोजना हुँदैछ। विश्वभरका २० हजार मानिसको सहभागिता रहने अपेक्षा गरिएको यस कार्यक्रममा दिगो शहरीकरणबारे बृहत् छलफल र प्रदर्शनी हुनेछ। कार्यक्रममा भाग लिन वा विश्व शहरी मञ्चबारे थप बुझ्न तलको लिंकमा क्लिक गर्नुहोला। https://lnkd.in/dE-RsKHZ #WUF12 #ItAllStartsAtHome #ItAllStartsLocally #ItAllStartsTogether #ItAllStartsNow
Representatives of different Wards of Rapti, Rajpur, and Gadhwa Rural Municipalities in Dang District participated in the Land Camp recently organized by Community Self Reliance Centre (CSRC) with the support of UN-Habitat Nepal. Participants, including landless Dalits and Sukumbasi, were informed about the activities of the local Land Services Centre, their budget provisions, access to housing and land and steps to obtain land ownership certificates. Key discussions among local representatives and participants also covered land issues including contract farming. The Camp also featured cultural presentations and local cuisines. The initiative is part of the #L4ACT project aimed at supporting near-landless sharecroppers for a greener rural Nepal implemented in the four Palikas of Rapti, Rajpur, Gadhawa and Lamahi in Dang District.
On World Tourism Day, we take you to Bungamati, a heritage settlement in Lalitpur. With a rich history and as a living heritage, catering to the interest of diverse groups to engage and appreciate the religious, cultural, crafts and natural landscape Bungamati offers, it is a must visit place. UN-Habitat Nepal collaborated with Lalitpur, Bungamati and the communities through Parya Sampada Project, with support from #EUinNepal in reconstructing and revitalizing the tangible and intangible heritages of Bungamati after 2015 earthquake. #WorldTourismDay #WTD2024 #TourismandPeace
As cities grow and urbanization accelerates, the future of our world depends on how we shape our urban environments today. Speaking at the hashtag #SummitoftheFuture, Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of UN-Habitat reaffirmed our commitment to the #PactfortheFuture, calling on all nations to ensure cities are #inclusive, #resilient, and #sustainable.
A ward level community consultation was organized in ward 3 of Lamkichuha Municipality as a part of the #Cities4Women project. Around 50 people from the ward, including the ward chair, ward officials, representatives from local organizations, with strong participation of women and girls, engaged in the consultation workshop aimed at prioritizing the public open spaces in their communities. The project will further take a participatory co-designing process on these prioritized spaces, leading to co-financing by the municipalities to demonstrate gender and climate resilient social infrastructure - contributing to an inclusive and climate resilient city. #C4WNepal #Lamkichuha
आज साङ्केतिक भाषाहरुको अन्तराष्ट्रिय दिवस, #InternationalDayofSignLanguages '𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐔𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬' अर्थात् 'साङ्केतिक भाषा अधिकारका लागि सङ्केत गरौँ' भन्ने नाराका साथ विश्वभर यो दिवस मनाईंदैछ। UN-Habitat Nepal ले पनि “दक्षिण एशियाली मुलुकका शहरी नीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरुमा अपाङ्गता भएका ब्यक्ति लगायत सबैको समावेशीकरण परियोजना” मार्फत समावेशी र पहुँचयुक्त संरचना निर्माण, सामाजिक समावेशीकरणसँगै समावेशी विकासका लागि पहुँचयुक्त सूचना प्रविधि सम्बन्धी विभिन्न कार्यक्रमहरु अघि बढाएको थियो। संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघको सन् २०१७ डिसेम्बर १९ को ७२ औं महासभाले हरेक वर्षको सेप्टेम्बर २३ लाई बहिरा नागरिकहरुको संचारको माध्यम साङ्केतिक भाषाको अधिकारलाई पहिचान गरेको थियो। #IDSL World Federation of the Deaf
