| COP27 Presidency Sustainable Urban Resilience for the next Generation (SURGe) | 2022 | The COP27 Presidency Initiative aims to accelerate local and urban climate action by promoting multilevel climate governance, multi-stakeholder engagement and delivery through five Tracks: Buildings and Housing, Urban Energy, Urban Waste and Consumption, Urban Mobility and Urban Water. The initiative is developed in collaboration with UN-Habitat and facilitated by ICLEI |
| Global Review of Smart City Governance Practices | 2022 | Through smart city initiatives, digital technologies are increasingly applied in cities to modernize city operations and transform service delivery. This report features findings from a systematic literature review and a global online survey completed by approximately 300 respondents, who have reported on the smart city governance practices of more than 250 municipalities in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. |
| WUF11 Newsletter: Transforming our Cities for a Better Urban Future | 2022 | |
| Annual Report 2021 | 2022 | In 2021, conflict, pandemic and climate emergencies continued to shape the challenges faced by human settlements. UN-Habitat was able to strengthen its efforts to help Member States to respond to new vulnerabilities and risks. Our normative guidance combined with demonstrated projects succeeded in creating conducive conditions for sustainable and inclusive recovery and resilience at the local level. |
| Socio Economic Development in Turkana West, Kenya Volume III: Regional Context: Urbanization in North Rift Kenya | 2022 | This report is based on a study designed to establish prevailing socio-economic conditions, the nature of businesses and the local economic development in Turkana West, and the trends of urbanization in North Rift Kenya. This report (Volume 3) is focused on Urbanization in North Rift Kenya. It is part of 3 reports produced by the study. The other two reports are Volume 1: Households’ Socio-Economic Conditions, and Volume 2 on Businesses and The Local Economic Development. |
| A Guide to Setting up an Urban Observatory – Popular Version | 2022 | This guide introduces the urban observatory model and provides a summary of the key requirements and steps in setting up an urban observatory. More details for the requirements and aspects presented in this summary version are available in the full version of the guidebook titled “A Guide to Setting up an Urban Observatory”. |
| Ne laisser personne pour compte | 2022 | De quelle manière un instrument mondial afin de mettre fin à la pollution plastique peut permettre une transition juste pour les personnes collectant et valorisant les déchets de manière informelle? |
| Niger State Urban Policy: Feasibility Report | 2022 | For several years, Niger State has been experiencing increasing pressure on infrastructure, housing, services, and environmental sustainability. This feasibility report makes the case for the formulation of a subnational urban policy that is not only visionary but also unlocks the transformative potential for sustainable urban growth in the state. Combining demographic analysis, institutional and policy reviews, and a comprehensive review of the statutory planning frameworks, the report provides a deep analysis of the challenges and opportunities posed by rapid urbanization in Niger State. Furthermore, it articulates a coherent strategy for harnessing the transformative power of urbanization to foster compact, connected, inclusive, and sustainable cities. Beyond the borders of Niger State and Nigeria, this report serves as a critical reference for subnational policymakers, urban planners, development institutions, and technical stakeholders committed to shaping a resilient and equitable urban future in their locality. It is both a call to action and a guide for navigating the complex interplay between urban growth and long-term resilience planning. |
| Supporting Planning for Integrated Refugee and Host Communities.- December-January Issue | 2022 | This bimonthly newsletter by UN-Habitat highlights the programmes being implemented by the Humanitarian-Development Practices workstream of the Agency, in partnership with governments, implementation partners, refugee, migrants and host communities. The work stream addresses commitments within the Global Compact on Refugees, Global Compact for Migration, Agenda 2030 and the SDGs, to contribute a comprehensive response to "Leave No One Behind". |
| UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States Overview 2021 | 2022 | UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab State’s Overview sheds the light on the interventions and achievements of UN-Habitat in the Arab region in the year 2021. The interventions include contribution to urban development, ensuring access to adequate housing and providing safe and inclusive public spaces, as well as COVID-19 response. |