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Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
Annual Report
Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
In a world grappling with crises, cities emerge as pivotal agents of change. UN-Habitat’s 2023 report underscores the urgent need for urban transformation to tackle issues ranging from climate change to inequality,… Read more
SDG 11 SYNTHESIS REPORT HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023
Global Report
Rescuing SDG 11 for a resilient urban planet
The current report shows that the world is off track in achieving SDG 11. Rescuing SDG 11 is urgent for the sake of present and future generations. The report points to the immense opportunities that exist and the… Read more
Slum Upgrading Facility Pilot
Evaluation
Slum Upgrading Facility Pilot Programme End-of-Programme Evaluation
2011
UN-HABITAT
The evaluation assessed the performance of the Slum Upgrading Facility (SUF) and its associated projects in the four pilot countries: Ghana,Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
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Informal-Settlements-and-Finan
Technical Report
Informal Settlements and Finance in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2010
This report examines urbanization rates in Tanzania and its impacts on housing provision.
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Ghana National Urban Profile
Urban Profile
Ghana: National Urban Profile
2009
UN-HABITAT
The National Urban Profile focuses on the findings of a desk study, interviews with key actors and a town consultation with key urban actors and institutions.
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Ghana Ho City Profile
Urban Profile
Ghana: Ho Urban Profile
2009
Ho is one of the twelve districts in the Volta Region.
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Zambia-National-Urban-Profile
Urban Profile
Zambia: National Urban Profile
2009
Unsustainable migration trends in Zambia have led to high population growth in the urban areas without the accompanying improvement in infrastructure for service provision.
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LENSS TOOL KIT Local Estimate
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
LENSS TOOL KIT: Local Estimate of Needs for Shelter and Settlement, Field Version , IASC Emergency Shelter Cluster
2009
UN-HABITAT
The LENSS Tool Kit is designed to alleviate the difficulties of shelter and settlement needs assessment in the immediate aftermath of a disaster and before the recovery phase.
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Community-Based-Housing-Financ
Technical Report
Community-Based Housing Finance Initiatives
2009
This report examines one of the main innovations and trends in community-based housing finance initiatives - the Community Mortgage Programme in Philippines.
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Zambia-Livingstone-City-Profil
Urban Profile
Zambia: Livingstone City Profile
2009
Livingstone, the capital of Northern Rhodesia before independence and before Lusaka became the capital, is the largest town in Zambia’s Southern Province and the tourist capital of Zambia.
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UN-HABITAT Slum Upgrading Faci
Paper
Slum Upgrading Facility: Lessons on how to use guarantees to address risk and access commercial loans for slum upgrading
2009
UN-HABITAT
It is estimated that up to 1 billion people live in slums in the cities of the world – one sixth of humanity – and that the numbers are rising.
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Statement by Colombia
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Statement by the African Group
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Actions to improve the internal management, policies and procedures of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
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Actions taken by UNHabitat to strengthen protection against sexual exploitation and abuse and against sexual harassment (PSEA/SH) in the workplace
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Implementation of the UN Development System Reform in UN-Habitat
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Update on the implementation of all the resolutions adopted by the United Nations Habitat Assembly of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
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Preparations for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum
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Report of the Executive Director on normative and operational activities of UN-Habitat
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Update on the draft work programme of UN-Habitat and the draft budget of the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation for 2025
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