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Kenya: U.N.-Habitat chief explains reason for choosing Nairobi as headquarters location

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Anaclaudia Rossbach, executive director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), cited Nairobi as the ideal headquarters location given the city's exemplary demonstration of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. Formerly known as the U.N. Center for Human Settlements and established in 1978, the U.N.-Habitat is mandated to promote socially and environmentally sustainable urban areas and cities, with the goal of ensuring adequate shelter for all. The organization also works to drive economic growth and social development while reducing poverty and inequality through its support for urban development and planning. In 2001, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution upgrading the center to the U.N.-Habitat. Nairobi demonstrates remarkable harmony between diverse elements. For instance, in its national park, animals coexist peacefully while the city skyline emerges in the distance, painting a perfect portrait of human-nature coexistence. Shotlist: Nairobi, Kenya - Released on July 18, 2025: 1. Anaclaudia Rossbach, executive director of UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), greeting, shaking hands with reporter; 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Anaclaudia Rossbach, executive director, UN-Habitat: "It, together with UNEP [United Nations Environment Program], is one of the two global headquarters in the Global South. And I think it's quite interesting that we're talking about the U.N. organizations dealing with climate, but also cities in the same headquarters."; FILE: Nairobi, Kenya - 2025 3. Various of lions, rhinoceros, birds at park; city skyline; Nairobi, Kenya - Released on July 18, 2025 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Anaclaudia Rossbach, executive director, UN-Habitat: "I feel it's just fantastic because in a way it reflects and illustrates how we should live, right, and respect biodiversity and how urban settings should harmonize as you said."; FILE: Nairobi, Kenya - 2025 5. Various of U.N.-Habitat headquarters, people, vehicles; 6. Sign of U.N.-Habitat; 7. Various of flags, banner of U.N.-Habitat Assembly. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]

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