| Land, Housing and Property in Jordan: A review of the legal, institutional, and administrative frameworks | 2024 | This report analyses the land sector in Jordan by looking at its legal and institutional set up, its stakeholders, and the key land administration functions: land tenure, land value, land use, land development, and land dispute resolution. The most important legislation is annexed and a set of preliminary recommendations for consideration by national stakeholders complement the report. This publication is part of the research work carried out by the Arab Land Initiative under the Arab Region Programme on Good Land Governance in Support to Inclusive Development, Peace and Stability funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ) under the management of UN-Habitat and the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN). |
| Public Space Policy for Local Government Units 2024 | 2024 | The Public Space Policy for local government units is the first document of its kind at the national level in Palestine to guide the creation of safe and inclusive public spaces for all community groups, with consideration for gender sensitive planning principles. This policy focuses on four main pillars of public spaces. The preparation of this policy is the result of a participatory approach in partnership with various governmental and non-governmental institutions that influence the assessment, design, management, and maintenance of public spaces. This document was developed through UN-Habitat in cooperation with Ministry of Local Government under the HAYA JP funded by the Government of Canada. |
| Exploration and Practice of Urban Regeneration in Wuhan | 2024 | Urban regeneration is a crucial process for cities, involving the redevelopment, transformation, and reutilization of urban land and assets through collaboration with multiple stakeholders. In China, urban development is shifting from rapid urbanization to sustainable regeneration. Wuhan, a major city, has been exploring this transition. Reports by the UN Human Settlements Programme and Wuhan Planning Institute offer insights into Wuhan’s successful regeneration models and concepts. |
| Global Public Space Toolkit: From Global Principles to Local Policies and Practice | 2024 | |
| Jordan National Urban Policy | 2024 | The Jordan National Urban Policy follows a proactive approach, viewing urbanization not as a burden but as a chance to enhance the economy, address climate change, and improve the overall quality of life. Prioritizing principles of participation, efficiency, human rights, and resilience, it envisions inclusive, sustainable communities through strategically planned growth in diverse locations. |
| Mainstreaming Migration and Displacement in Urban Planning and Public Space Development: A Survey of Best Practices and Future Recommendations | 2024 | In response to the growing challenges of migration and displacement in urban areas, this publication presents principles for improving urban planning and public space development. Intended to illustrate best practices and guide practitioners, policymakers, and local authorities, these principles are supported by recommendations and examples from across UN-Habitat’s recent operational experience. |
| End Term Evaluation Report - Improving Planning Capacities for Social and Economic Local Development | 2024 | |
| و الاستراتيجية العربية للإسكان والتنمية الحضريةمتابعة تنفيذ الخط ة الحضري ة الجديد ةالمستدامة ٢٠٣٠ في الدول العربي ة: | 2024 | These guidelines have been prepared in response to Resolution (RES/71/256. New Urban Agenda)adopted by the General Assembly on 23 December 2016, which endorses the New Urban Agenda adopted by the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III). |
| Mid-Term Evaluation 2030 Agenda Sub-Fund Project "Fostering COVID-19 recovery and SDG implementation through local action in Asia-Pacific, Arab and African countries" | 2024 | |
| Accelerating Next-Generation City Climate Action: Findings from the 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference and Update to the Global Research and Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change Science (GRAA) | 2024 | This report captures the catalytic insights and recommendations emerging from the 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C24). Co-hosted by the Global Covenant of Mayors and UN-Habitat in Montréal, Canada, the conference convened nearly 2,000 participants across 226 sessions, representing urban practitioners, researchers, business leaders, and civil society. |