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.
Streets for Walking & Cycling: Designing for safety, accessibility and Comfort in African Cities 2018 Walking and cycling are healthy and pollution-free forms of mobility that are fundamental to life. In African cities, many are dependent on these modes as their primary means of transport. Even for those who choose public transport or personal motor vehicles, walking often becomes the dominant mode for short trips during the day. The poor quality of infrastructure for active modes, however, sends a message that pedestrians and cyclists are not welcome in the urban environment.
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.
Memoria del 1er Foro Urbano Nacional 2018  El Gobierno de Bolivia ha decidido formular una política pública para debatir, promover y establecer parámetros para el desarrollo de ciudades en el país.

Para tal efecto solicitó al Programa de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos - ONU-Habitat, la instalación de un proyecto de asistencia técnica para brindar asesoramiento y orientación en esa labor, que está encargada al Viceministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo.

En ese marco y como primera gran tarea de relacionamiento, construcción del mapa de actores y discusión sobre las grandes temáticas, se organizó el Primer Foro Urbano Nacional - FUN 2018.

El FUN 2018 fue realizado el martes 30 y el miércoles 31 de octubre de 2018, en la ciudad de La Paz, Bolivia, en coincidencia con el Día Mundial de las Ciudades, que se celebra anualmente el último día del mes.
Extended CPI Report: Guadalajara (in Spanish) 2018 Extended CPI Report of the urban agglomeration of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Working Paper for the preparation of the Secretary General's Report on the Progress on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda 2018 This working paper is produced by UN-Habitat as an outcome document of a participatory Global Expert Group Meeting/Writeshop attended by multiple stakeholders to share their views and experiences on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and SDG 11.  The meeting was held in Granada, Spain, from 21-23 March 2018, made possible with support of the Ayuntamiento de Granada, and the collaboration of the Agencia Andaluza de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo.
Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan, Turkana County, Kenya (Final Draft) 2018 This report is a Final Draft presentation of the Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan. The plan report is for Turkana County Government’s consultation, approval and adoption. An extensive stakeholder consultation process was undertaken during the formulation of this draft plan to support the development of an integrated settlement to host 60,000 host and refugees in Turkana County, Kenya.
Mid-Term Evaluation of the Implementation of UN-Habitat’s Strategic Plan, 2014-2019 (2/2017) 2017