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European Union Funding to UN-Habitat 2014-2020
Activities Report
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.
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Defining and Validating Urban-Rural Linkages Priorities in Zanzibar-Reflection Workshop
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Defining and Validating Urban-Rural Linkages Priorities in Zanzibar-Reflection Workshop
2021
This workshop was divided into three sessions: Introducing Urbanrural linkages; Understanding Urban-rural linkages: Guiding Principles and framework for Action (URL-GP); and defining functional territories and identifying capacity gaps. This report presents the structure of the workshop and the key issues discussed. Discussions on functional territories focused on Zanzibar city (an urban area) and Wete in Pemba (a rural area) due to various flows of goods and services between the two. The…
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Blue Economy Status Report
Technical Report
Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: Status Report
2021
For the blue economy to flourish in coastal cities, service provision challenges must be addressed alongside or as part of specific blue economy investments, as part of holistic programming, integrated with wider resilient urban planning and climate adaptation. It is intended that this report and the accompanying documents within this project portfolio provide a solid foundation for future urban blue economy planning across the region.
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Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: City Case study, Dar es Salaam
Technical Report
Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: City Case study - Dar es Salaam
2021
Commissioned by WIOMSA and UN Habitat and produced by Arup, this report offers knowledge resources for city and national government stakeholders, WIOMSA, UN Habitat, private sector and civil society. This case study provides specific blue economy recommendations for Dar es Salaam focusing on strategic and operational opportunities for the city and its blue economy stakeholders, informed by primary and secondary research.
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Localizing Urban-Rural Linkages Tools and Methodologies in Selected African Countries (EGM)
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Localizing Urban-Rural Linkages Tools and Methodologies in Selected African Countries (EGM)
2019
This Expert Group Meeting (EGM) is a continuation of the implementation of the UN Development Account (UNDA) funded project “Leaving No Place Behind – Strengthening Urban-Rural Linkages in Africa”. The EGM brought together associated implementing partners, national/sub-national representatives (of each project country) and international experts. It served to define the Urban-Rural Linkages (URL) tools and capacity building programs (e.g.training programs and a platform to access information on…
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East African Regional Dialogue on Migration and Development in Cities, Summary Report
Technical Report
East African Regional Dialogue on Migration and Development in Cities, Summary Report
2019
This report summarizes the discussions from the 2019 East African Regional Dialogue on Migration and Development in Cities organized by UN-Habitat, UNCTAD, and IOM in Entebbe, Uganda. The two-day dialogue brought together representatives from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia to exchange best practices for fostering social and economic inclusion of migrants, refugees and IDPs in different local contexts.
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Technical Report
Youth-led Mwanza City Informal Settlements Baseline Survey: State of Living Conditions and Access to Urban Basic Services
2018
This report provides a baseline inventory of the standard of living, housing and infrastructure services as well as access to urban basic services in Mwanza, Tanzania, focusing on informal settlements. It provides evidence-based guidance on how to improve access to urban basic services in informal settlements as an essential element to achieve healthy, livable and sustainable cities.
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Urban Energy Technical Note 21: Sustainable Building Finance - cover
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Urban Energy Technical Note 21: Sustainable Building Finance
2015
Finance has been identified among the most important barriers for the adoption of green building designs, and is the topic this guide seeks to address. The regional market presently does not provide adequate financial mechanisms and alternative lending products, i.e. green mortgages or preferential loans for sustainable, green and energy efficient buildings, and asset finance for integrated renewable energy networks. International experience with such products can inform how green property…
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Urban Energy Technical Note 20: Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks (ISSB) - cover
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Urban Energy Technical Note 20: Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks (ISSB)
2015
Building materials play a significant role in sustainable architecture. The choice of materials is crucial from the perspective of both the thermal performance and the environmental impact of the building.
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WHD_Expression of Interest_2025
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إنجليزية
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UN-Habitat joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
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Presentation made by Secretariat
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Multilevel Governance and Cooperation with Local and Regional Governments
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Contributions to upcoming priorities of the United Nations in 2024 and 2025
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Status of the preparations for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum
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Briefing on the upcoming resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly to be held in May 2025
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Discussions on upcoming elections of the UN-Habitat Governing Bodies and Membership of the Executive Board
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Status of preparation of the next Strategic Plan 2026-2029
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