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Local Action for Global Goals: An Opportunity for Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions
2024
As countries prepare to revise their NDCs ahead of COP30, the analysis summarized in this technical brief shows: which countries have the biggest potential to work towards stronger integration of urban content in their NDCs; how they can reap co-benefits of sustainable urban development, effective local adaptation measures, and reducing emissions by stronger collaboration with local governments.
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jordan national urban policy
Policy and Strategy
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.
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Information on the second Ministerial Meeting
Technical Report
Ministerial meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP28 Summary Report
2024
This report summarizes the Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change held at COP28 on 6 December 2023. This key event, co-hosted by UN-Habitat, the High-Level Climate Champions, and the COP28 Presidency, brought together over 1,000 people including around 60 ministerial representatives and reflects a collective commitment to tackling climate change's complexities within urban contexts.
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Sustaining Urban Water Supply under Climate Change: Lessons from Selected Rapidly Growing Cities in Southern Africa and China
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Sustaining Urban Water Supply under Climate Change: Lessons from Selected Rapidly Growing Cities in Southern Africa and China
2023
Water is the basis for life, and meeting water supply demand is a global challenge, particularly in developing countries. In 2020, it was estimated that two billion people lived in water-stressed regions with no access to a safely managed drinking water service on premises, available when needed and free of contamination. This condition is expected to worsen in some regions due to climate change and rapid population growth. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2020 estimates that…
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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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China Waste Wise Cities Good Practices: Series I cover
Technical Report
China Waste Wise Cities Good Practices: Series I
2023
As China's economy develops and urbanization accelerates, the urban population
continues to increase. By the end of 2022, China's urbanization rate will reach 65.22%.
As a result, the total amount of waste generated in the process of urban production
and living also grows gradually over the years, and the coverage of waste collection
and management continues to improve, with the composition of the waste and the
treatment system becoming more and…
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Dadaab Regeneration Strategy: Enhancing Self-Reliance for Refugees and Hosting Communities in Garissa County, Kenya
Technical Report
Dadaab Regeneration Strategy: Enhancing Self-Reliance for Refugees and Hosting Communities in Garissa County, Kenya
2023
The Dadaab Regeneration Strategy promotes economic growth, sustainability, self-reliance, and integration of hosts and refugees in Garissa County, Kenya’s new Dadaab and Bura Municipalities. It offers a path to overcoming economic, environmental, and socio-cultural challenges through physical revitalisation, improved governance, and a transition away from traditional models of hosting refugees in camps.
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The Critical Role of Nature-based Solutions for Enhancing Climate Resilience in Informal Areas
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
The Critical Role of Nature-based Solutions for Enhancing Climate Resilience in Informal Areas: An Urban Supplement to the UNFCCC Technical Guidelines on National Adaptation Plans
2023
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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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