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دليل أدوات المساحات العامة: من المبادئ العالمية إلى السياسات والممارسات المحلية
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Global Public Space Toolkit: From Global Principles to Local Policies and Practice
2024
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Global Public Space Programme Annual Report 2023
Annual Report
Global Public Space Programme Annual Report 2023
2023
The 2023 Global Public Space Programme Annual Report showcases impact stories and best practices implemented in 2023 by UN-Habitat and its partners on public space initiatives. This year the report reflects on projects not only from the Global Public Space Programme but also led by our Regional and Country Offices. The intention is to share an agency-wide unified report to underscore UN-Habitat's commitment to collaboration and integrated action.
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The Public Space Assessment, Design and Management Methodology
Technical Report
The Public Space Assessment, Design and Management Methodology
2023
The use of the public space methodology will enhance the sustainability, replicability and scaling-up of the achievements of UN-Habitat’s interventions under the HAYA Joint: Eliminating Violence Against Women in the West Bank and Gaza Strip funded by the government of Canada. The Public Space Assessment, Design and Management Methodology is a comprehensive guide for local governments and illustrates the process of developing safe and inclusive public spaces for all. The methodology covers city-…
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Designing for Displacement:  A Spatial Guide for Planning Along Seasonal Rivers in Drylands
Technical Report
Designing for Displacement: A Spatial Guide for Planning Along Seasonal Rivers in Drylands
2023
This collection showcases Nature-based Solutions tailored for the unique challenges posed by seasonal rivers within contexts of protracted displacement, particularly within the arid and semi-arid landscapes of East Africa. Drawing on traditional practices, it champions resilience by advocating for spatial planning and design strategies to foster sustainable land and resource management with parallel avenues for economic development and livelihood enhancement.
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Building Climate Resilience in Mozambique - the case of Safer Schools
Technical Report
Building Climate Resilience in Mozambique - the case of Safer Schools
2023
This publication starts with a description of the country’s overall natural hazard exposure and then focuses on human settlements’ vulnerability in Mozambique (Chapter 1). In Chapter 2 it describes the first milestone of UN-Habitat’s activities - the establishment of the Living with Natural Hazards approach - and its implementation through pilot demonstration buildings. It also gives examples of the construction interventions and methodology adopted in the Participation, Awareness and Didactic…
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Child-responsive urban policies, laws and standards: a guidance
2023
UN-Habitat and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have developed this Guidance on Child-Responsive Urban Policies, Laws and Standards to support governments at all levels to create urban spaces where children can access basic services, clean air and water; where children feel safe to play, learn and grow, which includes ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are integrated into public policies and decision-making processes. The guidance highlights the important role that…
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UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States Overview 2022
Regional Report
UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States Overview 2022
2023
The UN-Habitat Regional Office for the Arab States, located in Cairo, supports 18 countries in the region to promote socially and environmentally sustainable cities. In a rapidly urbanising region, UN-Habitat envisions well-planned and well-governed cities through focusing on adequate housing, urban recovery, access to basic services, public spaces, policy and governance, housing, land and property rights, localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals and climate action.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Urban Planning and Design for Climate Resilience: A Reference Tool for Local Governments and Planning Actors in the Philippines
2023
Building resilience must be at the core of planning and designing our cities. Aligned with the Philippine New Urban Agenda vision “Better, Greener, Smarter Cities in an Inclusive Philippines”, this guide provides a platform to equip users with concepts and technical information on urban planning and design for climate resilience. It aims to deliver guidance for national government agencies, local government units, and other stakeholders in pursuing resilient and sustainable development. This…
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Policy and Strategy
Resilient and Green Human Settlements Framework
2023
The Resilient and Green Human Settlements Framework (RGHSF) is a policy document that first, helps to restructure the way we view human settlements in the Philippines, particularly through the lens of climate change and disaster resilience.
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Global Report
urbanregeneration_viruses_2024_compressed.pdf
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Others
WHD_Expression of Interest_2025
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إنجليزية
Press Release
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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