Research and Publications
We publish research on the latest findings on sustainable urbanization.
Annual Report
Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
Technical Report
Building Bridges: Executive Director's Report (2018-2023)
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Managing smart city governance – A playbook for local and regional governments
Global Report
Rescuing SDG 11 for a resilient urban planet
Our focus
Our focus
UN-Habitat promotes transformative change in cities and human settlements through knowledge, policy advice, technical assistance and collaborative action to leave no one and no place behind.
A new focus for UN-Habitat
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![Reduced spatial inequality and poverty in communities across the urban-rural continuum](/sites/default/files/styles/doma/public/2019/05/DoC1_1.png?itok=5JnMsKze)
Reduced spatial inequality and poverty in communities across the urban-rural continuum
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![Enhanced shared prosperity for cities and regions](/sites/default/files/styles/doma/public/2019/05/DoC2.png?itok=GJKRykLC)
Enhanced shared prosperity for cities and regions
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![Strengthened climate action and improved urban environment](/sites/default/files/styles/doma/public/2019/05/DoC3.png?itok=xAVLqWU9)
Strengthened climate action and improved urban environment
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![Effective urban crises prevention and response](/sites/default/files/styles/doma/public/2019/05/DoC4.png?itok=xpH3iEV_)
Effective urban crises prevention and response