Director, Global Solutions Division @UNHabitat for sustainable urban development @2030agenda #NewUrbanAgenda #ClimateActionNow — personal views
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Rafael Tuts retweeted
10 years on, the #NewUrbanAgenda remains vital to shaping sustainable cities.
With a decade until 2036, accelerating implementation is key to advancing adequate housing for all.
📣 Explore progress and resources: urbanagendaplatform.org
#SustainableUrbanization #SDG11
Rafael Tuts retweeted
A productive meeting with Vice-Minister Takeshi Sekiya. I expressed my appreciation for Japan's strong support for the African Clean Cities Platform and our shared efforts to advance sustainable waste management. We also explored opportunities to deepen our collaboration.
Rafael Tuts retweeted
Our cities can worsen the climate crisis or help us respond to it.
Upgrading informal settlements, improving basic services & creating greener neighbourhoods are practical steps towards cities that work better for people & planet.
My interview with GIZ: giz.de/en/newsroom/stories/w…
Rafael Tuts retweeted
🏙️ How can cities regenerate existing urban areas while expanding access to adequate housing?
Urban regeneration offers an opportunity to address housing challenges, revitalize neighbourhoods and strengthen climate resilience.
🔗Explore: urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/w…
Rafael Tuts retweeted
📅 Save the date for #WorldCitiesDay 2026!
On 31 October, global leaders and communities gather in Fuzhou, China, to tackle a critical question: How can urban regeneration advance adequate housing for all?
📷 📷urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/w…
#UrbanOctober
Rafael Tuts retweeted
Conflict in one part of the world can leave families thousands of miles away struggling to put food on the table.
Together, we must work to protect food security, keep essential trade moving and ensure the most vulnerable do not bear the heaviest burden.
We cannot allow today’s conflict to become tomorrow’s hunger crisis.
#WBGMeetings
Rafael Tuts retweeted
🌇 Every city has a role in achieving #SDG11.🟡
From housing and transport to public spaces and resilience, global progress takes shape locally.
And this #UrbanOctober, adequate housing for all is about to take centre stage. 👀🏠
Stay tuned. 👀
🔗 urbanoctober.unhabitat.org
Rafael Tuts retweeted
#Housing, mobility, water & climate risks transcend municipal boundaries.
At @EMAmetropolitan 2026 in #Istanbul, I highlighted metropolitan authorities as territorial integrators and accelerators of @SDGoals localization, climate resilience & investment.
Thanks to @marmarabb , the Àrea Metropolitana de #Barcelona & the European Metropolitan Authorities network for convening.
Towards @turkiyecop31 , turning plans into action!
Rafael Tuts retweeted
What can adequate housing unlock beyond a roof? 🏠
📍 We’re starting a journey around the world to explore approaches already making a difference — beginning in the Philippines.
➡️ Swipe to discover the first case, then follow the thread for more. 1/5 🧵
#WorldHabitatDay
Rafael Tuts retweeted
Today, Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of
@UNHABITAT opened #UrbanOctober with the global observance of #WorldHabitatDay in Muscat, Oman.
She called on governments to prioritize adequate housing. The global housing crisis affects nearly 3.4 billion people.
'Adequate housing is not a luxury. It is a foundation for a dignified life and for sustainable cities,' Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of @UNHABITAT says on #WorldHabitatDay.
The global housing crisis affects nearly 3.4 billion people.
news.un.org/en/story/2026/10…
Rafael Tuts retweeted
Adequate housing is central to creating healthier, more inclusive communities.
This #WorldHabitatDay, under the theme “Adequate Housing for All,” we called for action to address housing inadequacy and build inclusive, resilient cities.
#AdequateHousingForAll #UrbanOctober
Rafael Tuts retweeted
Great to connect with H.E. Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Bahrain's Minister of Housing and Urban Planning.
We spoke about urban regeneration in Muharraq and next steps for housing delivery in Bahrain.
I look forward to deepening our partnership.
Rafael Tuts retweeted
Happy World Habitat Day!
Housing is where life begins — where families grow, children learn and futures take shape. Yet nearly 3.4 billion people still lack adequate housing.
Today, let’s keep pushing for housing that is affordable, safe and connected to opportunity.
Rafael Tuts retweeted
🏠Behind the global housing crisis are billions of lives.
As #WorldHabitatDay it is a moment to put adequate housing firmly on the global agenda and consider what action is needed to ensure everyone has a safe, secure and dignified place to call home.
urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/w…
Rafael Tuts retweeted
Urban October is a month to bring perspectives, share experiences and have conversations about the future of our cities, creating space for urban actors and partners to exchange ideas worldwide.
Join us and bring your perspective to #UrbanOctober2026
urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/
Rafael Tuts retweeted
Young people bring curiosity, fresh ideas and hope for the cities we want to build. It was inspiring to spend time with students & professionals from @MITdusp and talk about urban planning, informality and what a better urban future can look like.
Rafael Tuts retweeted
How can research help cities tackle housing affordability?
That was at the heart of my conversation with Professor Jinhua Zhao of @mitdusp, as we discussed its proposed Housing Initiative and opportunities to connect research with @UNHABITAT's global housing agenda.
Rafael Tuts retweeted
It’s a wrap for #UNGA81.
A big week for us and for keeping housing at the centre of the urban agenda.
We had important conversations on transforming informal settlements, housing, resilience, and partnerships with many of them centred on what this means for the people we serve.