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Nairobi, 6 October 2020 -  The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kenya, Annett Günther, and the Deputy Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Victor Kisob, signed a Contribution Agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and UN-Habitat to establish the United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities in Hamburg, Germany (UNITAC-Hamburg).

UNITAC-Hamburg will be a collaboration between HafenCity University and UN-Habitat supported by the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (UN-OICT). A new Lab will be established, hosted by HafenCity University in Hamburg, Germany, that will develop and test innovative and technological solutions to solve urban challenges.

The Government of Germany is providing EUR 5.7 million (approximately USD 6.7 million) for four years to support the partners' efforts in enhancing the deployment of people-centred technologies and innovations for sustainable urban development, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the New Urban Agenda and the United Nations Secretary General's Roadmap for Digital Cooperation.

“We as Germany want to support the enhancing of people-centred technologies and innovations for sustainable urban development in line with the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda,” said Ambassador Günther.