Path to Climate Resiliency: Case Studies of Cities in the Philippines 2022 This knowledge product showcases innovative approaches on climate-resilient urban plans and designs as demonstrated in five cities in the Philippines.
Unions of Municipalities as Enablers of Local Economic Development – Urban Community Al-Fayhaa 2022
Urban recovery framework 2022 The Urban Recovery Framework (URF) is a key instrument to enhance response to urban crises. The aim of the URF is to create an enabling environment for more effective recovery in urban areas, affected by natural or man-made crises, including conflict.
European Union Funding to UN-Habitat 2014-2020 2022 This report provides an overview of the cooperation between the European Union and UN-Habitat over from 2014-2020 which corresponds to the EU’s last Multiannual Financial Framework. It provides key data on funding received by UN-Habitat for programmes around the world and gives impact stories from a selection of programmes. It also outlines next steps for cooperation.
UN World Water Development Report 2022: Groundwater: Making the invisible visible 2022 The 2022 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR 2022) entitled ‘Groundwater: Making the invisible visible’ describes the challenges and opportunities associated with the development, management and governance of groundwater across the world.
UN-Habitat contributed Chapter 4 of the Report on ‘Groundwater for Human Settlements’. The Chapter gives an overview of groundwater supply for domestic uses (including drinking water) in both urban and rural settings.
Tirer parti de la Participation Communautaire à la Gouvernance locale pour une Prévention et une Résolution efficace des Conflits dans les régions du Littoral et de l’Ouest affectées par la crise du Nord-Ouest et du Sud- Ouest au Cameroun 2022 La crise sociopolitique s’est progressivement transformée en conflit armé dans les régions du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest au Cameroun, cette situation a entrainé des vagues massives de personnes déplacées et installées dans les régions voisines de l’Ouest et du littoral. Les répercussions de ces flux démographiques ont été rapides sur la cohésion sociale au sein des collectivités hôtes au niveau individuel, économique, socioculturel et sociopolitique avec des tensions diverses. Face à la précarité, la rareté des terres et la carence des opportunités économiques alors ressentis, les collectivités territoriales décentralisées font face à des défis liés à la maitrise des besoins des populations hôtes et des personnes déplacées, désormais au coude à coude face au déficit de logement, au risques liés à l’insécurité grandissante, à la rareté de terres cultivables et exploitables, à la rareté d’opportunités économiques et au besoin d’intégration socio-culturelle ;
Why infrastructure matters: active mobility, public transport, and economic growth in African cities 2022 This study explores the benefits that can accrue if cities prioritise active mobility and public transport. It quantifies the benefits of walking, cycling, and public transport in the Africa region, comparing alternate investment scenarios for the 188 largest African cities. Under a Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario, cities would continue to focus on road expansions, flyovers, and other investments primarily catering to personal car use. In a Sustainable scenario, cities would develop adequate facilities for walking, cycling, and public transport, facilitate compact land use, and adopt measures to manage the use of private motor vehicles.
Global Public Space Programme Annual Report 2021 2022 Launched in 2012, UN-Habitat’s Global Public Space Programme supports cities to take actions for safe, inclusive, and accessible public space for all. As a Programme, we promote the crucial role of green and quality public spaces in cities, acting as an enabler for social justice, prosperity, and environmental change. The Global Public Space Programme adopts an integrated and iterative approach for sustainable public space development and management.
Participatory Approaches: Lessons from Kakuma-Kalobeyei, Turkana County, Kenya 2022 Over the last decade, UN-Habitat has utilised participatory approaches in urban planning processes to support the creation of Kalobeyei Settlement, the regeneration of Kakuma Camps, and the development of a socio-economic corridor, in alignment to KISEDP, Kenya. Throughout these experiences, practitioners have recognized the importance of the design and integration of participatory approaches to elevate the role of every participant.
Research Briefing Vol 3: Urbanization in North Rift Kenya 2022 These briefs are 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. The research is available as three volumes: (1) Volume 1 focused on Households’ Socio-Economic Conditions, (2) Volume 2 is on Businesses and Local Economic Development (LED), and Volume 3 is a profile of the Urbanization Trends in North Rift region of Kenya.