An estimated 400,000 people live in the informal settlements of Yangon. A substantial part of the community faces challenges in accessing basic services. Only 6% have piped water, forcing many (26%), to rely on rainwater collection. Sanitation is also a concern, with 55% sharing toilets and 11% resorting to open defecation. 59% frequently dispose of ...

Today, half of the world’s population lives in cities. By 2050, this number will rise to 70%. Our present and future are undoubtedly urban. Yet urbanization presents significant challenges in the world today. In our challenging times of conflicts and climate disasters, cities can prove their resilience. Cities are our hope. Urban October was developed ...

UN-Habitat works with cities and communities to unlock their potential and empower them to create a better urban future – with job opportunities, green spaces, and respect for diversity. With your support, we can tell the real story about cities. Let us share examples of cities as drivers of growth and recovery. Happy World Habitat ...

Let’s refuse plastic to make Putao rivers more beautiful! Putao, the northernmost town of Kachin State, Myanmar, is the source of the Great Ayeyarwady River. When I was young, the rivers in Putao were very clean and beautiful. We swam in them, walked by them, and enjoyed their beauty. Putao’s rivers are now overflowing with ...

Our Earth is facing a pollution crisis. Land pollution, caused by fertilizers and pesticides, contaminates soil and groundwater. Air pollution, caused by emissions from vehicles and factories, can cause respiratory problems, heart disease, and cancer. Water pollution, caused by wastewater discharge from factories, can contaminate drinking water. Plastic pollution is a particularly serious problem. Plastic ...

Plastic pollution is a serious problem, and microplastics in the food chain are a growing concern. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that can be ingested by animals, including humans. They can cause health problems, such as inflammation and cancer. We need to do everything we can to reduce plastic pollution. One way to do ...

Single-use plastic bags may seem insignificant, but they can have a big impact on the environment. If we all use just one bag a day, that adds up to billions of bags per year. Many of these bags end up in landfills, where they take hundreds of years to decompose. Others pollute our oceans and ...

Click Here: Second Prize-Winning Video: Beating Plastic Pollution Short Film Competition World Environment Day (June 5, 2023) This is the second prize-winning video produced by Aung Thiha Oo for the short film competition on “Beating Plastic Pollution”, organized by UN-Habitat, in partnership with AES Myanmar – Creative Media Institute and Prevent Plastics Myanmar under Myanmar ...

Click Here: First Prize-Winning Video: Beating Plastic Pollution Short Film Competition World Environment Day (5 June 2023) This is the first prize-winning video produced by Mg Sunn Bone for the short film competition on “Beating Plastic Pollution”, organized by UN-Habitat, in partnership with AES Myanmar – Creative Media Institute and Prevent Plastics Myanmar under Myanmar Climate ...

Click Here: Myanmar Climate Action Week 2023 Myanmar Climate Action Week (MCAW) 2023 took place from March 20 to March 26, in collaboration with various climate actors in Myanmar including UN entities such as UNDP, UNOPS, UNICEF, FAO, and NGOs, CSOs, and various types of stakeholders. The MCAW event will be held annually for three ...