| Korea National Urban Policy Programme at the World Urban Forum 12 | 2025 | This report summarizes a pivotal knowledge-sharing event, focused on Korea National Urban Policy Programme and its impact on people-centered smart cities, held in Cairo, Egypt, during the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12). This event was a key activity within the Korea National Urban Policy Programme (K-NUPP), highlighting the crucial intersection of people-centered smart cities and their effective integration into National Urban Policies (NUPs). This focus aligns perfectly with the broader goals of the Korea National Urban Policy Programme in fostering sustainable urban development. |
| Advancing Urban-Rural Linkages: Digital Technology and Innovative Solutions for Food Flows and Territorial Resilience in East Africa | 2025 | Food security and sustainable urban-rural connections are critical to territorial resilience in East Africa, yet many challenges persist. Smallholder farmers, traders, and policymakers face obstacles such as inefficient value chains, poor infrastructure, and a lack of access to digital tools that could optimize food distribution and market participation. As cities grow and demand for food increases, there is an urgent need to integrate digital innovations into food systems to improve efficiency, transparency, and inclusivity. This strategy paper explores the role of digital technology in enhancing food flows and territorial resilience in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. It presents case studies on successful digital solutions, including mobile applications, e-commerce platforms, and smart agricultural innovations, which are transforming food markets and supply chains. Developed through a collaborative effort involving UN agencies, academia, international NGOs, and government stakeholders, this publication provides a roadmap for implementing digital tools in food systems. |
| Climate Mitigation in Intermediary Cities: Policies for Systemic Change in Kenya and Mozambique | 2025 | Rapid demographic growth and urban expansion are transforming intermediary cities in Kenya and Mozambique. However, limited governance and planning capacity – along with scarce financial resources – are driving these cities towards car-dependent systems, which lock in carbon emissions, reduce accessibility and undermine quality of life. Without timely intervention, current choices risk embedding high emissions and social inequalities for decades to come. Building on the OECD methodology for Systems Innovation for Net Zero and Well-Being, this report develops and applies a practical approach tailored to the realities of intermediary cities in developing countries. Through visioning exercises, systems mapping, and the identification of key areas for transformational change, the analysis demonstrates how Kiambu, Nakuru, Beira and Quelimane can reorient infrastructure investment, land-use planning and mobility policies to achieve low-carbon, people-centred growth. The approach is practical, adaptable and relevant for other fast-growing cities. Local and national policymakers, development partners, planners and investors will find clear diagnostics, actionable insights and replicable tools to align immediate decisions with long-term climate and well-being goals, turning today’s narrow window of opportunity into lasting progress. |
| Healthier Cities and Communities through Public Spaces | 2025 | This paper explores the potential of public spaces to foster healthier cities, with a specific focus on the role of urban planners and local governments. It introduces the topic by examining global agendas that highlight the interconnectedness of public spaces and health, emphasizing the synergies between them. The paper outlines seven strategies proposed by UN-Habitat for enhancing health outcomes through public spaces and concludes with five actionable recommendations to effectively implement these approaches. |
| Closing the Loop on textile waste (CTL), a flagship program of Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) | 2025 | |
| Learning from the pandemic recovery for a more green and resilient future for all. Cities and human settlements of Small Island Developing States | 2025 | |
| Urban Regeneration for Climate Resilience | 2025 | How can urban regeneration drive climate resilience? This UN-Habitat paper sets out a practical, inclusive approach—linking planning, nature-based solutions and equitable development—to help cities reduce risk, adapt and thrive. Illustrated with cases from Haiti, Nepal, Mozambique and Mexico. |
| Lebanon – Building destruction and debris quantities assessment - Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | 2025 | |
| Urban October Report 2024 | 2025 | Youth are on the frontlines of climate action in an increasingly urbanized world. As cities grow and climate risks intensify, young people are leading the charge with bold ideas, activism, and local solutions. This publication explores their vital role in shaping sustainable, resilient cities, highlighted throughout Urban October. |
| Multilayered Vulnerability Profile for Charagua, Bolivia | 2025 |