| Quality of Life Conference - Concept Note and Agenda | 2024 | |
| Quality of Life Initiative - Brochure | 2024 | At its core, the Initiative features the development of an innovative, globally relevant, locally applicable index to evaluate and accelerate progress on local and global policy agendas around improving the quality of life in cities. |
| Study of the Hydrology of the Tuban Delta Yemen and the Impacts of Climate Change | 2024 | Climate change, population growth, poor water management practices, overexploitation of water resources and the war have contributed to water scarcity, groundwater depletion and saltwater intrusion to many Yemeni aquifers, including Tuban Delta. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess present and future water supply needs, water demands, the impact of climate change on these and its risks under different socioeconomic and climatic scenarios. This study was part of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness project ‘Strengthen the capacities of sub-national authorities and key actors in the water sector to adapt to climate change in Tuban Delta’. |
| A Road Map Towards a Socioeconomic Development Plan for the Union of Municipalities of Jord El-Aala–Bhamdoun, Mount Lebanon Governorate | 2024 | This booklet outlines strategic directions towards socioeconomic development for the Union of Municipalities of Jord El-Aala–Bhamdoun, Mount Lebanon Governorate. They were developed within the scope of UN-Habitat's initiative "Improving Planning Capacities for Social and Economic Local Development" implemented between 2020 and 2023 in close collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. |
| China Waste Wise Cities Good Practices: Series II | 2024 | As one of the essential public services that supports our society in the 21st century, waste management is a basic human need and a critical infrastructure, especially in urban areas. Waste management is a cross-cutting issue that affects many aspects of society and the economy, closely linked to many other global challenges, including health, climate change, poverty reduction, food and resource security, and sustainable production and consumption. Waste management is a key component of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is considered as an entry point for achieving a range of SDGs. |
| Pour une Planification Urbaine axée sur les phénomènes migratoires | 2024 | Pour une planification urbaine axée sur les phénomènes migratoires - Guide en 3 étapes du programme Planification Urbaine et des Infrastructures dans le Contexte Migratoire (UPIMC) au Cameroun, en Égypte et en Jordanie. Elle décrit une méthodologie en trois phases : « Comprendre la ville », « Planifier la ville » et « Transformer la ville », pour développer des cadres de planification urbaine durables qui intègrent efficacement les besoins des migrants et des populations déplacées et de leurs communautés d'accueil dans les quartiers les plus vulnérables. |
| New Global Quality of Life Index places well-being at the heart of city planning | 2024 | The Quality of Life Initiative has unveiled a beta version of its new innovative measurement tool and platform, the Quality of Life Index, during the Quality of Life Conference held in Cairo 2-3 November. Taking place during Cairo Urban Week and ahead of the 12 th Session of the World Urban Forum, the two-day event marks the culmination of two years of efforts to advance thinking on quality of life in cities, develop meaningful metrics and explore applicability of its knowledge and tools. |
| دليل أدوات المساحات العامة: من المبادئ العالمية إلى السياسات والممارسات المحلية | 2024 | على الرغم من أهميتها في تعزيز التنمية الحضرية المستدامة، لم تول المساحة العامة الاهتمام الذي تستحقه في المؤلفات الأدبية، وأكثر أهمية، على صعيد السياسة العالمية. إلا أن هناك مجموعة متنامية من المبادئ والسياسات السليمة لتحسين إتاحة المساحة العامة الجيدة في مدننا. |
| Women, Land and Peace: Training guide to advance women’s Housing Land and Property rights in fragile contexts | 2024 | UN-Habitat and the Global Land Tool Network developed this training guide to build awareness among land practitioners on the importance of women’s housing, land and property rights in fragile contexts, helping them understand the specific challenges faced by women and the implications for their well-being and empowerment. The guide seeks to enhance practitioners’ knowledge by providing foundational information on legal frameworks, policies, and best practices related to women’s housing, land and property rights in such contexts, enabling them to integrate a gender-responsive approach into their work. |
| Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of the Tuban Delta Yemen | 2024 | كانت هذه الدراسة جزءًا من مشروع الاستعداد لصندوق المناخ الأخضر "تعزيز قدرات السلطات دون الوطنية والجهات الفاعلة الرئيسية في قطاع المياه للتكيف مع تغير المناخ في دلتا توبان". كان هدف المشروع تمكين حكومة اليمن، وخاصة السلطات دون الوطنية المستهدفة، من الاستجابة لتغير المناخ في دلتا توبان. يشكل تقييم قابلية التأثر بتغير المناخ هذا إلى جانب دراسة علم المياه الأساس لتحديد خيارات التكيف لقطاع المياه. |