A National Urban Policy for Liberia: Discussion Paper 2017 The Discussion Paper is a key output of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It explains the context in which the policy will operate. The paper is a result of a wide range of research and consultations on the demographic, socioeconomic, and physical environment aspects of Liberia. It also provides preliminary policy recommendations for further analysis in the subsequent NUP development processes.
Annual Report 2017: Detailed report of the main activities of the Programme in 2017 2017 Outlining the main activities led by UN-Habitat in the area of risk reduction and resilience over the 2017, the annual report covers technical cooperation with cities, knowledge creation and management, and advocacy, communication and awareness. For more information on our work, please contact us.
Gender Analysis in north Kosovo and concerned local authorities 2017 Gender Analysis in north Kosovo and concerned local authorities presents key findings of collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated household, workplace and community data/information in the four Serbian municipalities in the north of Kosovo. The analysis covers key areas of concern such as demography, labour market, local economy, health, education, politics, natural resources, infrastructure, safety, etc. so as to gain insights into what resources are available in the targeted communities, and how women and men access to and benefit from these resources.
Tyre City Profile 2017 Tyre, often referred to by its Arabic name of Sour, is a harbour city well recognized for its mercantile activity throughout the Mediterranean since ancient Phoenician times. Located in Lebanon’s South Governorate 83km south of the capital Beirut and 26km north of the country’s southern border, Tyre is considered Lebanon’s fourth largest coastal city, and is characterised by its wealth of sites of archaelogical and natural significance.
Global Activities Report 2017 2017 UN-Habitat’s Global Activities Report (GAR) 2017 aims to provide updates of the Agency’s programmatic delivery at the global, regional and national levels for the years 2015-2016. There has been a growing recognition of urbanization as an engine of sustainable development over the past two years, as reflected in the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Other important recent global agreements as indicated in the report also emphasize the role of urbanization and local authorities in promoting resilience and risk reduction as well as in mitigating and adaptation to climate change around the world. Against this background, GAR 2017 focuses on selected normative and operational activities initiated by the Agency in collaboration with partners to support governments at various levels in planning and designing appropriate national urban policies and building institutional and human capacities for sustainable urbanization.

In particular, this report pays tribute to the partnerships we have established in support of the NUA and the SDGs in pursuit of a better urban future for all. UN-Habitat’s global initiatives are focusing on supporting countries and cities to establish the foundation for harnessing the power of urbanization for sustainable development, peace and security and human rights, ensuring that no-one and no space is left behind. At the country level, the Agency aims at supporting governments in the formulation of appropriate policies and strategies related to sustainable urbanization, promoting national and local ownership of joint operations. Our technical advisory services and capacity building also contribute to the development and implementation of urban development policies as key pillars of UN-Habitat’s interventions. It is expected that the Report 2017 will contribute to a better understanding of our activities and highlight the partnerships that provide political, technical and financial support much needed for the success of our work.
Community Driven Public Space Rehabilitation in Turkana, Kenya 2017 UN-Habitat’s Public Space Programme has been supporting the engagement of communities internationally in revitalizing their neighborhoods through public space designs, such as the creation of court yards, streets and shared facilities etc. Participants are taught in an engaging and creative way on how to visualize the potentials of public spaces within their neighborhoods. Not only can this provide for better management of public spaces within the Kalobeyei New Settlement or Kalobeyei Town, in Turkana County, Kenya, it also supports the Kalobeyei New Settlement’s transition from a short-term, emergency planning to long-term, sustainable development model.
How Resilient is Your City? 2017 This booklet summarizes key aspects of UN-Habitat’s new programme producing measurable indices for urban government resilience-building efforts.
Results-Based Management Handbook 2017 Results - based management (RBM) is a broad management approach whose core focus is achieving results. The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) defines RBM as a “management strategy by which processes, outputs and services contribute to the achievement of clearly stated expected accomplishments and objectives.
The Report of the Status of Women and Youth in the Saudi City 2017 The purpose of this report is to assess the situation of women and youth in Saudi cities.The study includes data extracted from four different studies in order to find a more comprehensive and clear understanding of the nature of life in the cities, as well as the themes referred to by the initiative of the prosperity of cities.
Urban Economy and Market Development in Homa Bay County, Kenya 2017 The report provides an assessment of key sources revenue for the Homa Bay County Government. Upgrading of local markets is one such source of revenue to the County Government.