Regional Awareness Workshop - Integrating Urban-Rural Linkages in Policies and Strategies 2018 The Regional Awareness Workshop “Integrating Urban-Rural Linkages in Policies and Strategies” took place on September 18- 19, 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya within the United Nations Development Account project “Leaving No Place Behind: Strengthening Urban- Rural Linkages in Africa”. It was hosted by UN-Habitat in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and in collaboration the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The workshop brought together representatives from the four UNDA project countries, as well as national or subnational government officials from other countries in the region.
Annual Progress Report 2017 2018 This is the fourth Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the six-year strategic plan (2014-2019). The annual report is meant to communicate, in a transparent and accountable manner, the impact of UN-Habitat’s work as well as the use of resources by the Organization.
The report, has been prepared in response to the Governing Council resolution 25/3 of April 2015, marks the end of the second of the three consecutive biennial work programmes and budgets that implement the six-year strategic plan.
Climate Profile Myanmar 2018 This document provides evidence to support community climate related experiences and perceptions, in key townships of Central Dry, coastal and hilly zones of Myanmar; and develop inferences, opportunities and risks offered by location specific climate variability, extremes, and trends.
HABITAT III Regional Report from Latin America and The Caribbean - Sustainable Cities with Equality 2018 This report covers the Latin America and the Caribbean region as defined by the United Nations. The member countries, as well as the territories of the Regional Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean considered in the study are listed in the Report.
This report serves a dual purpose: on one hand, it was conceived as a technical input to the Habitat III process, while addressing the main emerging trends in urban development, as well as analyzing urban policies implemented from Habitat II; and on the other hand, it develops a contextualized analysis and identifies key implications for future urban public policies in the region.
Approximations to Urban Prosperity: The case of the Metropolitan Area of Bucaramanga 2018 Systematization of the institutional capacities, governance, and planning strengthening processes.
National Urban Policies Programme in Lebanon, Diagnosis report 2018 In 2017, UN-Habitat Lebanon launched the “National Urban Policies Programme” (NUP) as part of a regional initiative addressing Arab States including Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Sudan and Morocco. NUP is a vital tool for governments seeking to manage rapid urbanization by promoting transformative, productive, inclusive and resilient long-term urban development, through a government-led process, ensuring the active involvement of planning stakeholders.
During the first phase (year one of the Programme), UN-Habitat Lebanon partnered with the Ministry of State for Planning to develop the Diagnosis report as a first step towards achieving NUP.

The publication entitled “National Urban Policies Programme Lebanon Diagnosis report 2018” provides an overview of the Lebanese context focusing on urban planning and design, urban legislation and urban economy as a framework for analysis. It resulted in important findings and recommendations to set an urban policy framework for Lebanon.
Discussion Paper – July, 2018: Urban Economy & Municipal Finance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Evidence from Buraydah and Dammam 2018 The geographic, cultural, social, demographic and economic advantages of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have made KSA a key international player and economic world power. Historically, oil and gas have been the country’s primary exports, but KSA has begun investing in other strategic sectors of the economy. This push towards economic diversification is supported by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which was adopted as a development roadmap for in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In its aim is to facilitate economic development in new industries and foster innovation and competitiveness in other sectors.
Report on Gender Equity Assessment of Nairobi's Public Minibus Transport Services 2018 Public transportation is a necessary service for accessing economic, educational and social opportunities. Yet public transportation around the world has been found to be unequivocally less safe for women than for men.
Migration and Inclusive Cities: A Guide for Arab City Leaders 2018 Migration, especially forced migration, is one of the defining phenomena of the 21st century. Millions of people across the global have fled armed conflicts, persecutions, natural disasters, and/or economic hardships in recent years. Whether they crossed national borders or stayed within the geographic limits of the country in which they originally resided, their ultimate movement has mostly been towards cities. It is impossible to stop the influx of migrants into urban areas in the foreseeable future. People will continue to move towards cities in search for livelihood opportunities, security, and a decent life. Unfortunately, due to lack of planning and resources, many end up in overcrowded and underserved settlements or in remote urban areas that lack basic infrastructure, social services and connectivity to labour markets. Denied access to formal job opportunities and social protection systems and excluded from the urban advantages that they are seeking in cities, migrants, particularly the most vulnerable ones, are often stigmatized as a problem rather than recognized for their energy and potential contribution to urban life.
Strengthening environmental reviews in urban development: Urban Legal Case Studies: Volume 6 2018 Environmental reviews, often in the form of environmental impact or strategic environmental assessments, play a fundamental role in the process of urban development. They are institutionalized decision-making arrangements in domestic legislation to address the environmental impacts and risks associated with a project. Strengthened environmental and social reviews in urban development processes and their integration into broader decision making frameworks will support the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and several of the Sustainable Development Goals by approving projects which are ecologically sensitive, socially-acceptable, and economically cost-effective.
Six case studies in this book, from Uganda, South Africa, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and the USA, present empirical evidence on the relationship between environmental and development decision-making in the urban context. The cases identify key implementation issues and options to address them efficiently at country and city levels. Building upon this, the work also outlines capacity building needs and coordination approaches that are appropriate to resource poor contexts.