The Institute for Environment Research and Development (IERD) has given awards to Nigerian and Egyptian cities for quality of life. Cairo was awarded for its smart city approach to urban governance, particularly the development of “Greater Cairo,” an administrative entity that includes parts of Giza and Qalyubia provinces. Lagos was celebrated for its proactive approach […]
Category: UN-Habitat
IERD Honours Cities in Egypt, Nigeria at UN-Habitat’s World Urban Forum in Cairo
Cities in Egypt and Nigeria have received international recognition for their urban governance and development at the prestigious World Urban Forum, WUF hosted by UN-Habitat in Cairo. This twelfth WUF session brought together over 24,000 participants from 182 countries, providing a global platform for discussing sustainable urban futures. During the event, the Institute for Environment […]
World Urban Forum In Cairo: How History Was Recorded At International Awards For Cities In Egypt, Nigeria
The twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF), organized by UN-Habitat, brought together over 24,000 participants from 182 countries. This global event, held in Cairo. The Institute for Environment Research and Development (IERD) announced the award winners during the “Voice from Cities” event, themed “Rejuvenation of Slums and Local Economic Interventions for Nigerian Cities.” Executive Director […]
UNHABITAT WORLD URBAN FORUM 12, CAIRO – EGYPT – Rejuvenation of Slums and Local Economic Intervention for Nigerian Cities.
The twelfth edition UNHABITAT has graciously approved IERD in conjunction with other organizations, to jointly host the Voices From Cities event on the 6th of November, 2024 in room D at 9.30 am at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Cairo venue of the WUF. Click here to download the PDF file
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (IERD) EVENT AT THE 12TH SESSION OF THE UNHABITAT WORLD URBAN FORUM 12, CAIRO – EGYPT
The Institute for Environment Research and Development (IERD) is registered as limited by Guarantee by the federal government of Nigeria to carry out scientific research on issues related to environment and development and publish same appropriately. As a tradition, the institute is headed by an outstanding professor with a specialization in an environmental discipline. IERD […]
UN-Habitat State of World Cities Report (SWCR)featuring comparative study of more than 50 cities across the world.
UN-HABITAT and CALEB UNIVERSITY, IMOTA, LAGOS Announce the Launch of the UN-Habitat State of World Cities Report (SWCR) featuring a comparative study of more than 50 cities across the world. Click here to download the PDF file
City Prosperity and Governance in Nigerian cities – An emerging trend in metropolitan development strategies
7th World Urban Forum, Medellin, Colombia 5 – 11 April, 2014 – Emerging Trends in Urban Equity Development through Participatory Governance in Nigerian Cities: City Prosperity and Governance in Nigerian Cities – An emerging trend in metropolitan development strategies. Click here to download the PDF file
IERD/CROSS RIVER STATE OF NIGERIA ORGANIZES NETWORKING EVENT IN UNHABITAT WUF 7, MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA
IERD, in collaboration with the Cross River state of Nigeria, organizes a networking event at the seventh session of the UNHabitat World Urban Forum, Held in Medellin, Columbia. In this year’s event, WUF7 is celebrating Cross River state’s participatory governance strategies of administration, as the state will feature for 2 hours today between 2 pm […]
From Lead Poison Disaster to Wealth Creation Strategies adopted by Zamfara State, Nigeria
6th World Urban Forum, Naples, Italy 1 – 7 September 2012 Networking Event: Equity in Environmental Governance, Waste Management and Wealth Creation in Zamfara State, Nigeria Click here to download the PDF file
Lagos State Government and IERD PARTICIPATION AT THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE WORLD URBAN FORUM OF THE UNITED NATIONS HABITAT (UNHABITAT)
The Lagos State Government and IERD participated at the fifth session of the World Urban Forum of the United Nations Habitat (UNHABITAT) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22 – 26 March 2010. At the event, Lagos State was awarded. Photos of the FIFTH SESSION OF THE WORLD URBAN FORUM OF THE UNITED NATIONS HABITAT […]