Tenure responsive land use planning

This guide is primarily designed to provide practical knowledge on how to improve tenure security through land-use planning, with a focus on applications in developing countries.

Global Public Space Toolkit

The toolkit will be a practical reference for local governments to frame and implement principles, policy recommendations and development initiatives on public space and for central governments to aid their efforts with material support and enabling legislation.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

International Guidelines on Urban and Territorial Planning – Handbook

This handbook for the International Guidelines on Urban and Territorial Planning (IG-UTP) is part of a series of tools designed to improve planning practice. This handbook provides an overview of the scope of topics covered by the IG-UTP and puts special emphasis on planning processes, products and…

Promoting Synergy Between Cities and Airports for Sustainable Development

This report is a product of a pilot joint study investigating the synergies between aviation and urbanisation in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa

Urban Planning and Design Lab's: Tools for Integrated and Participatory Urban Planning

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Urban Planning and Design at UN HABITAT

The Urban Planning and Design Branch supports city, regional and national authorities to implement policies, plans and designs through a participatory process including all different actors, such as civil society and poor people, for more compact, better integrated and connected cities that foster…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Urban Planning for City Leaders

Urban Planning for City Leaders is a valuable source of information, inspiration and ideas on urban planning that is designed for city leaders and decision makers at a critical moment in human history.

Urban Planning for City Leaders: A Handbook for Kenya

Urban Planning for City Leaders – A handbook for Kenya is a valuable source of information, inspiration and ideas on urban planning that is designed for city leaders and decision makers. By 2050, Kenya’s urban population is projected to reach 44 million people, which will be close to half (46…

Dolow Urban Profile - Working Paper and Spatial Analysis for Urban Planning Consultations and Durable Solutions for Displacement Crises

The Dolow Urban Profile is part of a series of working paper summarizing major aspects of an urban analysis from the spatial prospective for elaborating on solutions for long term urban development and current displacement crisis in Somalia.

Urban Planning for City Leaders

Urban Planning for City Leaders is a valuable source of information, inspiration and ideas on urban planning that is designed for city leaders and decision makers at a critical moment in human history.

Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan, Turkana County, Kenya (Final Draft)

This report is a Final Draft presentation of the Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan. The plan report is for Turkana County Government’s consultation, approval and adoption. An extensive stakeholder consultation process was undertaken during the formulation of this draft plan to support…

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Integrated and Multi-Scalar Planning in West Nile Region, Uganda

This report outlines the results of the research and capacity development activity undertaken by UN-Habitat and Politecnico di Milano's Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, MS Lab, in the West Nile Region, Uganda. The main findings are synthesized with the aim of providing a set of…

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

Urban Impact issue 08/Fourth quarter 2019

The 4th Quarter 2019 issue of Urban Impact focuses on the five Global Flagship Programmes developed by UN-Habitat as vehicles for a coherent, impact-oriented and integrated implementation of the Strategic Plan 2020-2023. One ongoing initiative is included to illustrates the impact of each programme…

Urban Planning in Kenya: A Survey of Urban Planning Practices in the Counties

UN-Habitat and Urban Development Department (UDD) initiated this survey to provide deeper understanding of the prevailing urban planning practice in the counties to inform better ways through which capacity development for urban planning and urban development can be delivered in the counties.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

The Implementation of the Principles of Planned Urbanization: a UN-Habitat Approach to Sustainable Urban Development

The paper elaborates on the conceptual and practical framework of the principles of planned urbanization, characteristic of the integrated approach adopted by UN-Habitat to address the challenges of rapid urbanization in the developing world, namely (1) Rules and Regulations, (2) Urban Design, and…

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Settlement Profiling Tool

The Settlement Profiling Tool, developed by UN-Habitat in partnership with UNHCR, sets out the framework for preparing cross-sectoral spatial profiles which are intended to help inform urban development policy decisions. The settlement profiling tool particularly focuses on situations where…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Net Zero Carbon Village Planning Guidelines for the Yangtze River Delta Region in China

The Guidelines focus on the current situation of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, developing an approach that aims to build upon normative research on climate resilient, energy and resource efficient planning principles to develop tools for the development of net-zero carbon village guidelines…

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Urban Planning and Design Labs: tools for integrated and participatory urban planning

This publication discusses three themes: key challenges that urban planning faces today, how a Planning Lab can address these and help local or national governments, and straightforward step-by-step guidelines on how to set up a Planning Lab.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Urban Impact issue 08/Fourth quarter 2019

The 4th Quarter 2019 issue of Urban Impact focuses on the five Global Flagship Programmes developed by UN-Habitat as vehicles for a coherent, impact-oriented and integrated implementation of the Strategic Plan 2020-2023. One ongoing initiative is included to illustrates the impact of each programme…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Five principles of Neighbourhood Design

UN-Habitat supports countries to develop urban planning methods and systems to address current urbanization challenges such as population growth, urban sprawl, poverty, inequality, pollution, congestion, as well as urban biodiversity, urban mobility and energy. The 5 principles support the 3 key…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Integrating health in urban and territorial planning: A sourcebook for urban leaders, health and planning professionals

Urban and territorial planning (UTP) is a critical enabler for health and well-being in cities and regions, and our health is influenced by many factors beyond the health sector. Planning has a central role in the prevention of diseases in the 21st century, as urban policies define the air we…

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism and Local Outline Plans in the So-called "Area C", West Bank, Palestine: Guidelines for Implementation for Planners

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism (HRIAM) has been designed as a monitoring tool for spatial planning in Area C of the West Bank. The HRIAM introduces a methodology which maximizes the advantages of spatial planning for ensuring human and humanitarian rights through communal or¬…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Urban Resilience Hackathon - Driving Innovation for Better Cities, Lessons Learnt Report

This report summarizes the discussions from the 2019 Urban Resilience Hackathon organized by UN-Habitat, Kenya Red Cross Society, and the International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs, which targeted youth from informal settlements and ASAL areas to brainstorm for solutions to pressing issues in…

Saudi Cities Report 2019

This report shows with compelling evidence the current state of Saudi cities. It presents the key challenges that urban areas in Saudi Arabia contend with, as well as the opportunities they have in contributing to national and sustainable Foreword development. Saudi cities need to be more…

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism and Local Outline Plans in the So-called "Area C", West Bank, Palestine: Guidelines for Implementation for Planners

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism (HRIAM) has been designed as a monitoring tool for spatial planning in Area C of the West Bank. The HRIAM introduces a methodology which maximizes the advantages of spatial planning for ensuring human and humanitarian rights through communal or¬…

Promoting Synergy Between Cities and Airports for Sustainable Development

This report is a product of a pilot joint study investigating the synergies between aviation and urbanisation in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa

Abha City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

Abha City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

Promoting Synergy Between Cities and Airports for Sustainable Development

This report is a product of a pilot joint study investigating the synergies between aviation and urbanisation in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

Abha City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

Urban Resilience Hackathon - Driving Innovation for Better Cities, Lessons Learnt Report

This report summarizes the discussions from the 2019 Urban Resilience Hackathon organized by UN-Habitat, Kenya Red Cross Society, and the International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs, which targeted youth from informal settlements and ASAL areas to brainstorm for solutions to pressing issues in…

Net Zero Carbon Village Planning Guidelines for the Yangtze River Delta Region in China

The Guidelines focus on the current situation of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, developing an approach that aims to build upon normative research on climate resilient, energy and resource efficient planning principles to develop tools for the development of net-zero carbon village guidelines…

Abha City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

Integrating Climate Change into City Development Strategies

This guide takes as a starting reference the three phases of the City Development Strategy process as highlighted in the Cities Alliance conceptual framework (Cities Alliance, 2011) and, for each phase, details the relevant steps to undertake in order to ensure that climate change concerns are…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Urban Impact issue 08/Fourth quarter 2019

The 4th Quarter 2019 issue of Urban Impact focuses on the five Global Flagship Programmes developed by UN-Habitat as vehicles for a coherent, impact-oriented and integrated implementation of the Strategic Plan 2020-2023. One ongoing initiative is included to illustrates the impact of each programme…

ALBAHA City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

Monitoring and Evaluating National Urban Policy: A Guide

Good monitoring and evaluation (M&E) establishes clear links between past, present and future initiatives and development results. Monitoring and evaluation can help an organization extract relevant information from past and ongoing activities that can be used as the basis for programmatic fine…

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

Integrated and Multi-Scalar Planning in West Nile Region, Uganda

This report outlines the results of the research and capacity development activity undertaken by UN-Habitat and Politecnico di Milano's Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, MS Lab, in the West Nile Region, Uganda. The main findings are synthesized with the aim of providing a set of…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Urban Planning in Kenya: A Survey of Urban Planning Practices in the Counties

UN-Habitat and Urban Development Department (UDD) initiated this survey to provide deeper understanding of the prevailing urban planning practice in the counties to inform better ways through which capacity development for urban planning and urban development can be delivered in the counties.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Sustainable Densification Buraidah: Integrated Neighborhood

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Buraidah has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Sustainable Densification Buraidah: Integrated Neighborhood

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Buraidah has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

ALBAHA City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Abha City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

Abha City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism and Local Outline Plans in the So-called "Area C", West Bank, Palestine: Guidelines for Implementation for Planners

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism (HRIAM) has been designed as a monitoring tool for spatial planning in Area C of the West Bank. The HRIAM introduces a methodology which maximizes the advantages of spatial planning for ensuring human and humanitarian rights through communal or¬…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Urban Impact issue 08/Fourth quarter 2019

The 4th Quarter 2019 issue of Urban Impact focuses on the five Global Flagship Programmes developed by UN-Habitat as vehicles for a coherent, impact-oriented and integrated implementation of the Strategic Plan 2020-2023. One ongoing initiative is included to illustrates the impact of each programme…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism and Local Outline Plans in the So-called "Area C", West Bank, Palestine: Guidelines for Implementation for Planners

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism (HRIAM) has been designed as a monitoring tool for spatial planning in Area C of the West Bank. The HRIAM introduces a methodology which maximizes the advantages of spatial planning for ensuring human and humanitarian rights through communal or¬…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Laying the Foundations for Transformative Urban Interventions in Emerging Economies

This report highlights the core contributions of the Strategic Development Phase of The Global Future Cities Programme, headed by lead agency UN-Habitat, to explain the process and tools used, illustrate its value as a foundation for guiding intervention development, and to help enhance the…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

Effectiveness of Planning Law in Land-Rich Developed Countries

UN-Habitat has conducted an objective, evidence-based assessment on the application of physical planning laws in 18 cities of the Land-Rich Developed Countries Region. The selection of cities is based on the UN Global Sample of 200 cities as a statistically and regionally representative dataset.…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Somalia Programme Country Briefing Note 2020

UN-Habitat has been active in the Somalia urban sector for more than 30 years to promote sustainable and participatory urban development. Responding to the implementation of Somalia National Development Plan 9 and Somaliland National Development Plan II, UN-Habitat’s interventions in Somalia…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

Settlement Profiling Tool

The Settlement Profiling Tool, developed by UN-Habitat in partnership with UNHCR, sets out the framework for preparing cross-sectoral spatial profiles which are intended to help inform urban development policy decisions. The settlement profiling tool particularly focuses on situations where…

Climate Change and National Urban Policies in Asia and the Pacific - A regional guide for mainstreaming climate change into urban related urban-related policy, legislative, financial and institutional frameworks

This Guide suggests methods and steps for mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies. Government stakeholders can select the methods and tools needed based on their respective circumstances, under a framework of “Phases” and “Elements” that serve as the building blocks of the…

Monitoring and Evaluating National Urban Policy: A Guide

Good monitoring and evaluation (M&E) establishes clear links between past, present and future initiatives and development results. Monitoring and evaluation can help an organization extract relevant information from past and ongoing activities that can be used as the basis for programmatic fine…

Net Zero Carbon Village Planning Guidelines for the Yangtze River Delta Region in China

The Guidelines focus on the current situation of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, developing an approach that aims to build upon normative research on climate resilient, energy and resource efficient planning principles to develop tools for the development of net-zero carbon village guidelines…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

Urban Impact issue 08/Fourth quarter 2019

The 4th Quarter 2019 issue of Urban Impact focuses on the five Global Flagship Programmes developed by UN-Habitat as vehicles for a coherent, impact-oriented and integrated implementation of the Strategic Plan 2020-2023. One ongoing initiative is included to illustrates the impact of each programme…

Monitoring and Evaluating National Urban Policy: A Guide

Good monitoring and evaluation (M&E) establishes clear links between past, present and future initiatives and development results. Monitoring and evaluation can help an organization extract relevant information from past and ongoing activities that can be used as the basis for programmatic fine…

Somalia Programme Country Briefing Note 2020

UN-Habitat has been active in the Somalia urban sector for more than 30 years to promote sustainable and participatory urban development. Responding to the implementation of Somalia National Development Plan 9 and Somaliland National Development Plan II, UN-Habitat’s interventions in Somalia…

Net Zero Carbon Village Planning Guidelines for the Yangtze River Delta Region in China

The Guidelines focus on the current situation of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, developing an approach that aims to build upon normative research on climate resilient, energy and resource efficient planning principles to develop tools for the development of net-zero carbon village guidelines…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Saudi Cities Report 2019

This report shows with compelling evidence the current state of Saudi cities. It presents the key challenges that urban areas in Saudi Arabia contend with, as well as the opportunities they have in contributing to national and sustainable Foreword development. Saudi cities need to be more…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Nakivale Settlement Profile. Isingiro District, Uganda

The Settlement Profile for Nakivale, Uganda provides an holistic analysis of Nakivale’s current situation including challenges, opportunities and key trends. As the oldest refugee settlement in Africa, Nakivale is uniquely positioned. The profile assesses Nakivale’s development potential in order…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Effectiveness of Planning Law in Land-Rich Developed Countries

UN-Habitat has conducted an objective, evidence-based assessment on the application of physical planning laws in 18 cities of the Land-Rich Developed Countries Region. The selection of cities is based on the UN Global Sample of 200 cities as a statistically and regionally representative dataset.…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Urban Impact issue 08/Fourth quarter 2019

The 4th Quarter 2019 issue of Urban Impact focuses on the five Global Flagship Programmes developed by UN-Habitat as vehicles for a coherent, impact-oriented and integrated implementation of the Strategic Plan 2020-2023. One ongoing initiative is included to illustrates the impact of each programme…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

Somalia Programme Country Briefing Note 2020

UN-Habitat has been active in the Somalia urban sector for more than 30 years to promote sustainable and participatory urban development. Responding to the implementation of Somalia National Development Plan 9 and Somaliland National Development Plan II, UN-Habitat’s interventions in Somalia…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Placemaking Toolkit: Designing People Places - A toolkit for communities and designers to design and implement public spaces and buildings in Palestine

This Placemaking toolkit is based on the experience of UN-Habitat Palestine and its partners, mainly Ministry of Local Government in designing and implementing placemaking interventions in 11 Palestinian communities under the framework of the Spatial Planning Support Programme for Area C, West Bank.

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Fundamentals of Planned Urbanization: Training Companion

The Fundamentals of Planned Urbanization is a training companion on the principles of planned urbanization. It supports UN-Habitat’s efforts to develop human resources and institutional capacity for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11).…

Discussion Paper – October 19, 2018: Economic Benefits of the Territorial Strategy in the Zapopan Municipality, Mexico

The Territorial Strategy of Zapopan 2030 (ETZ2030 in Spanish), issued in 2015, is the output of the technical assistance provided by UNHabitat’s office for Mexico and Cuba to the municipal government of Zapopan, Mexico. ETZ’s diagnostics identified three main challenges in the municipality: i) the…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Hebron Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Hebron Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 1: Multi-dwelling Housing

This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading…

Sustainable Densification Buraidah: Integrated Neighborhood

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Buraidah has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Climate Change and National Urban Policies in Asia and the Pacific - A regional guide for mainstreaming climate change into urban related urban-related policy, legislative, financial and institutional frameworks

This Guide suggests methods and steps for mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies. Government stakeholders can select the methods and tools needed based on their respective circumstances, under a framework of “Phases” and “Elements” that serve as the building blocks of the…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

ALBAHA City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

Sustainable Densification Buraidah: Integrated Neighborhood

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Buraidah has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan, Turkana County, Kenya (Final Draft)

This report is a Final Draft presentation of the Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan. The plan report is for Turkana County Government’s consultation, approval and adoption. An extensive stakeholder consultation process was undertaken during the formulation of this draft plan to support…

ALBAHA City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

Climate Change and National Urban Policies in Asia and the Pacific - A regional guide for mainstreaming climate change into urban related urban-related policy, legislative, financial and institutional frameworks

This Guide suggests methods and steps for mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies. Government stakeholders can select the methods and tools needed based on their respective circumstances, under a framework of “Phases” and “Elements” that serve as the building blocks of the…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Jerusalem Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Jerusalem Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Urbanization

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been a popular policy instrument to stimulate economic growth. It has widely been used globally in both developed and developing countries. While this is true, this paper finds that SEZ policy varies across countries based on different stages of development. But…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Hebron Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

UN-Habitat 2-day Rapid Planning Studio, support to Kenya Municipal Programme for Kakamega, Kericho and Uasin Gishu Counties

In 2012, UN-Habitat developed a training methodology called Rapid Planning Studio to help cities and local governments develop practical, feasible approaches to implementing urban planning interventions. The 2-day training for Kenya Municipal Programme (KMP) counties was conducted based on this RPS…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

Baidoa Urban Profile 2020

This Urban Profile summarises analyses and data collected across different systems, sectors and key actors from the spatial perspective in an attempt to contribute, in an effective way, to the development of a shared understanding of the complexity of urban crisis in the context of Baidoa.
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The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 2: Single Dwelling Housing

This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Hebron Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

Baidoa Urban Profile 2020

This Urban Profile summarises analyses and data collected across different systems, sectors and key actors from the spatial perspective in an attempt to contribute, in an effective way, to the development of a shared understanding of the complexity of urban crisis in the context of Baidoa.
…

Transit-Based Regeneration Arar: From Highway to Boulevard

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Arar has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Jerusalem Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 3: Multi-dwelling Housing

This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Jerusalem Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

DECONGESTION of IDP settlements

This decongestion note has been jointly developed by Shelter Cluster, CCCM Cluster and UN-Habitat Somalia and outlines the overall guidance for the decongestion and upgrading IDP settlements to reduce the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Somalia has 2.6 million internally displaced persons (…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

DECONGESTION of IDP settlements

This decongestion note has been jointly developed by Shelter Cluster, CCCM Cluster and UN-Habitat Somalia and outlines the overall guidance for the decongestion and upgrading IDP settlements to reduce the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Somalia has 2.6 million internally displaced persons (…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Saudi Cities Report 2019

This report shows with compelling evidence the current state of Saudi cities. It presents the key challenges that urban areas in Saudi Arabia contend with, as well as the opportunities they have in contributing to national and sustainable Foreword development. Saudi cities need to be more…

Somalia Programme Country Briefing Note 2020

UN-Habitat has been active in the Somalia urban sector for more than 30 years to promote sustainable and participatory urban development. Responding to the implementation of Somalia National Development Plan 9 and Somaliland National Development Plan II, UN-Habitat’s interventions in Somalia…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 4: Affordable Housing

This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Sri Lankan Cities 2018 report

The State of Sri Lankan Cities 2018 presents the first comprehensive assessment of Sri Lanka’s recent urban development. The Report is a key output of the State of Sri Lankan Cities Project. It outlines a vision of a better urban future for all Sri Lankans, drawing on the UN’s Sustainable…

Effectiveness of Planning Law in Land-Rich Developed Countries

UN-Habitat has conducted an objective, evidence-based assessment on the application of physical planning laws in 18 cities of the Land-Rich Developed Countries Region. The selection of cities is based on the UN Global Sample of 200 cities as a statistically and regionally representative dataset.…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Baidoa Urban Profile 2020

This Urban Profile summarises analyses and data collected across different systems, sectors and key actors from the spatial perspective in an attempt to contribute, in an effective way, to the development of a shared understanding of the complexity of urban crisis in the context of Baidoa.
…

Integrated and Multi-Scalar Planning in West Nile Region, Uganda

This report outlines the results of the research and capacity development activity undertaken by UN-Habitat and Politecnico di Milano's Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, MS Lab, in the West Nile Region, Uganda. The main findings are synthesized with the aim of providing a set of…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

2019 Annual Report: Somalia Country Programme

This report highlights UN-Habitat’s 2019 work with the federal government, and its Member States in responding to the Somalia National Development Plan priorities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 11) and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Settlement Profiling Tool

The Settlement Profiling Tool, developed by UN-Habitat in partnership with UNHCR, sets out the framework for preparing cross-sectoral spatial profiles which are intended to help inform urban development policy decisions. The settlement profiling tool particularly focuses on situations where…

Integrating health in urban and territorial planning: A sourcebook for urban leaders, health and planning professionals

Urban and territorial planning (UTP) is a critical enabler for health and well-being in cities and regions, and our health is influenced by many factors beyond the health sector. Planning has a central role in the prevention of diseases in the 21st century, as urban policies define the air we…

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Kebribeyah Settlement Profile. Somali Region, Ethiopia

The Settlement Profile for Kebribeyah provides a holistic analysis of the settlement’s current situation including challenges, opportunities and ways forward. As the oldest remaining refugee settlement in the Somali Regional State, Kebribeyah has unique opportunities. The profile assesses…

Abha City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Abha City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

ALBAHA City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

ALBAHA City Profile

The City Profile Report brings together diagnostic urban analysis and aligns that analysis with the UN-Habitat sustainable development framework to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, NUA and SDGs. This tool helps in understanding the current while guiding the future planning of the city, whilst…

The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 1: Multi-dwelling Housing

This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

Nakivale Settlement Profile. Isingiro District, Uganda

The Settlement Profile for Nakivale, Uganda provides an holistic analysis of Nakivale’s current situation including challenges, opportunities and key trends. As the oldest refugee settlement in Africa, Nakivale is uniquely positioned. The profile assesses Nakivale’s development potential in order…

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism and Local Outline Plans in the So-called "Area C", West Bank, Palestine: Guidelines for Implementation for Planners

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism (HRIAM) has been designed as a monitoring tool for spatial planning in Area C of the West Bank. The HRIAM introduces a methodology which maximizes the advantages of spatial planning for ensuring human and humanitarian rights through communal or¬…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Urbanization

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been a popular policy instrument to stimulate economic growth. It has widely been used globally in both developed and developing countries. While this is true, this paper finds that SEZ policy varies across countries based on different stages of development. But…

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism and Local Outline Plans in the So-called "Area C", West Bank, Palestine: Guidelines for Implementation for Planners

The Human Rights Impact Assessment Mechanism (HRIAM) has been designed as a monitoring tool for spatial planning in Area C of the West Bank. The HRIAM introduces a methodology which maximizes the advantages of spatial planning for ensuring human and humanitarian rights through communal or¬…

Climate Change and National Urban Policies in Asia and the Pacific - A regional guide for mainstreaming climate change into urban related urban-related policy, legislative, financial and institutional frameworks

This Guide suggests methods and steps for mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies. Government stakeholders can select the methods and tools needed based on their respective circumstances, under a framework of “Phases” and “Elements” that serve as the building blocks of the…

The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 2: Single Dwelling Housing

This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading…

Climate Change and National Urban Policies in Asia and the Pacific - A regional guide for mainstreaming climate change into urban related urban-related policy, legislative, financial and institutional frameworks

This Guide suggests methods and steps for mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies. Government stakeholders can select the methods and tools needed based on their respective circumstances, under a framework of “Phases” and “Elements” that serve as the building blocks of the…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

Baidoa Urban Profile 2020

This Urban Profile summarises analyses and data collected across different systems, sectors and key actors from the spatial perspective in an attempt to contribute, in an effective way, to the development of a shared understanding of the complexity of urban crisis in the context of Baidoa.
…

Monitoring and Evaluating National Urban Policy: A Guide

Good monitoring and evaluation (M&E) establishes clear links between past, present and future initiatives and development results. Monitoring and evaluation can help an organization extract relevant information from past and ongoing activities that can be used as the basis for programmatic fine…

DECONGESTION of IDP settlements

This decongestion note has been jointly developed by Shelter Cluster, CCCM Cluster and UN-Habitat Somalia and outlines the overall guidance for the decongestion and upgrading IDP settlements to reduce the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Somalia has 2.6 million internally displaced persons (…

Baidoa Urban Profile 2020

This Urban Profile summarises analyses and data collected across different systems, sectors and key actors from the spatial perspective in an attempt to contribute, in an effective way, to the development of a shared understanding of the complexity of urban crisis in the context of Baidoa.
…

The State of Sri Lankan Cities 2018 report

The State of Sri Lankan Cities 2018 presents the first comprehensive assessment of Sri Lanka’s recent urban development. The Report is a key output of the State of Sri Lankan Cities Project. It outlines a vision of a better urban future for all Sri Lankans, drawing on the UN’s Sustainable…

Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan, Turkana County, Kenya (Final Draft)

This report is a Final Draft presentation of the Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan. The plan report is for Turkana County Government’s consultation, approval and adoption. An extensive stakeholder consultation process was undertaken during the formulation of this draft plan to support…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Settlement Profiling Tool

The Settlement Profiling Tool, developed by UN-Habitat in partnership with UNHCR, sets out the framework for preparing cross-sectoral spatial profiles which are intended to help inform urban development policy decisions. The settlement profiling tool particularly focuses on situations where…

The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 3: Multi-dwelling Housing

This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading…

Kebribeyah Settlement Profile. Somali Region, Ethiopia

The Settlement Profile for Kebribeyah provides a holistic analysis of the settlement’s current situation including challenges, opportunities and ways forward. As the oldest remaining refugee settlement in the Somali Regional State, Kebribeyah has unique opportunities. The profile assesses…

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 4: Affordable Housing

This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading…

Discussion Paper – October 19, 2018: Economic Benefits of the Territorial Strategy in the Zapopan Municipality, Mexico

The Territorial Strategy of Zapopan 2030 (ETZ2030 in Spanish), issued in 2015, is the output of the technical assistance provided by UNHabitat’s office for Mexico and Cuba to the municipal government of Zapopan, Mexico. ETZ’s diagnostics identified three main challenges in the municipality: i) the…

Climate Change and National Urban Policies in Asia and the Pacific - A regional guide for mainstreaming climate change into urban related urban-related policy, legislative, financial and institutional frameworks

This Guide suggests methods and steps for mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies. Government stakeholders can select the methods and tools needed based on their respective circumstances, under a framework of “Phases” and “Elements” that serve as the building blocks of the…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

Report of The Ninth Session of The World Urban Forum

The World Urban Forum is the world’s premier conference on urban issues. It was established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. The Forum is held in…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Baidoa Urban Profile 2020

This Urban Profile summarises analyses and data collected across different systems, sectors and key actors from the spatial perspective in an attempt to contribute, in an effective way, to the development of a shared understanding of the complexity of urban crisis in the context of Baidoa.
…

Nakivale Settlement Profile. Isingiro District, Uganda

The Settlement Profile for Nakivale, Uganda provides an holistic analysis of Nakivale’s current situation including challenges, opportunities and key trends. As the oldest refugee settlement in Africa, Nakivale is uniquely positioned. The profile assesses Nakivale’s development potential in order…

Somalia Programme Country Briefing Note 2020

UN-Habitat has been active in the Somalia urban sector for more than 30 years to promote sustainable and participatory urban development. Responding to the implementation of Somalia National Development Plan 9 and Somaliland National Development Plan II, UN-Habitat’s interventions in Somalia…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Promoting Synergy Between Cities and Airports for Sustainable Development

This report is a product of a pilot joint study investigating the synergies between aviation and urbanisation in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa

DECONGESTION of IDP settlements

This decongestion note has been jointly developed by Shelter Cluster, CCCM Cluster and UN-Habitat Somalia and outlines the overall guidance for the decongestion and upgrading IDP settlements to reduce the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Somalia has 2.6 million internally displaced persons (…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Hebron Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Hebron Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Urban Resilience Hackathon - Driving Innovation for Better Cities, Lessons Learnt Report

This report summarizes the discussions from the 2019 Urban Resilience Hackathon organized by UN-Habitat, Kenya Red Cross Society, and the International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs, which targeted youth from informal settlements and ASAL areas to brainstorm for solutions to pressing issues in…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Jerusalem Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

DECONGESTION of IDP settlements

This decongestion note has been jointly developed by Shelter Cluster, CCCM Cluster and UN-Habitat Somalia and outlines the overall guidance for the decongestion and upgrading IDP settlements to reduce the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Somalia has 2.6 million internally displaced persons (…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Jerusalem Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Promoting Synergy Between Cities and Airports for Sustainable Development

This report is a product of a pilot joint study investigating the synergies between aviation and urbanisation in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Spatial Development Strategic Framework: Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate (2030)

The Spatial Development Strategic Framework, also known as the city-region plans for Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Jerusalem governorates adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework to promote for the process of sustainable spatial development, and the…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

Urban Impact issue 08/Fourth quarter 2019

The 4th Quarter 2019 issue of Urban Impact focuses on the five Global Flagship Programmes developed by UN-Habitat as vehicles for a coherent, impact-oriented and integrated implementation of the Strategic Plan 2020-2023. One ongoing initiative is included to illustrates the impact of each programme…

Metodologías

Gestión y Planificación Metropolitana
¿CÓMO MEJORAR LA COMPRENSIÓN DEL FENÓMENO DE LA METROPOLIZACIÓN PARA APROVECHAR SUS OPORTUNIDADES?
ONU-Habitat a través de su iniciativa MetroHUB, presenta este documento de “Metodologías para la Gestión y Planificación Metropolitana”, con el…

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

DECONGESTION of IDP settlements

This decongestion note has been jointly developed by Shelter Cluster, CCCM Cluster and UN-Habitat Somalia and outlines the overall guidance for the decongestion and upgrading IDP settlements to reduce the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Somalia has 2.6 million internally displaced persons (…

Streets as Public Spaces and Drivers of Urban Prosperity

A key finding of this report is "the expansion of cities has been accompanied by changes in land use, both in terms of form as well as structure. Streets, as public spaces, have lost their importance in terms of their share of land, as well as their prominent role in shaping the culture and…

Baidoa Urban Profile 2020

This Urban Profile summarises analyses and data collected across different systems, sectors and key actors from the spatial perspective in an attempt to contribute, in an effective way, to the development of a shared understanding of the complexity of urban crisis in the context of Baidoa.
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2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Net Zero Carbon Village Planning Guidelines for the Yangtze River Delta Region in China

The Guidelines focus on the current situation of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, developing an approach that aims to build upon normative research on climate resilient, energy and resource efficient planning principles to develop tools for the development of net-zero carbon village guidelines…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Effectiveness of Planning Law in Land-Rich Developed Countries

UN-Habitat has conducted an objective, evidence-based assessment on the application of physical planning laws in 18 cities of the Land-Rich Developed Countries Region. The selection of cities is based on the UN Global Sample of 200 cities as a statistically and regionally representative dataset.…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Observatorios Metropolitanos

Guía para la Estructuración e Implementación
¿CÓMO PUEDEN LAS METRÓPOLIS MEJORAR SUS PROCESOS DE PLANIFICACIÓN Y GESTIÓN TERRITORIAL?
ONU-Habitat a través de su iniciativa MetroHUB, presenta este documento de “Observatorios Metropolitanos”, con el propósito de ofrecer una guía en el…

Evaluation of UN-Habitat’s City Planning and Design Strategy 2012 - 2016 (6/2018)

The evaluation of UN-Habitat’s City Planning and Design Strategy (2012-2016) provides a forward-looking assessment of UN-Habitat’s City Planning, Extension and Design Unit (CPEDU), including the Global Public Space Programme (GPSP) and the Urban Planning and Design Lap (LAB). The evaluation…

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

UN-Habitat 2-day Rapid Planning Studio, support to Kenya Municipal Programme for Kakamega, Kericho and Uasin Gishu Counties

In 2012, UN-Habitat developed a training methodology called Rapid Planning Studio to help cities and local governments develop practical, feasible approaches to implementing urban planning interventions. The 2-day training for Kenya Municipal Programme (KMP) counties was conducted based on this RPS…

Settlement Profiling Tool

The Settlement Profiling Tool, developed by UN-Habitat in partnership with UNHCR, sets out the framework for preparing cross-sectoral spatial profiles which are intended to help inform urban development policy decisions. The settlement profiling tool particularly focuses on situations where…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

DECONGESTION of IDP settlements

This decongestion note has been jointly developed by Shelter Cluster, CCCM Cluster and UN-Habitat Somalia and outlines the overall guidance for the decongestion and upgrading IDP settlements to reduce the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Somalia has 2.6 million internally displaced persons (…

Kebribeyah Settlement Profile. Somali Region, Ethiopia

The Settlement Profile for Kebribeyah provides a holistic analysis of the settlement’s current situation including challenges, opportunities and ways forward. As the oldest remaining refugee settlement in the Somali Regional State, Kebribeyah has unique opportunities. The profile assesses…

Planning City Extensions: Public and private space for expanding cities

Final Report on the Global Experts Group Meeting “PLANNING CITY EXTENSIONS: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACE FOR EXPANDING CITIES” held in Barcelona, Spain, 16-18 September 2013

The Strategic Plan 2020-2023

The Strategic Plan for 2020–2023 re-positions UN-Habitat as a major global entity, a centre of excellence and innovation. In that respect, the organization is refocusing its niche position as the “thought leader” and the go-to programme for issues pertaining to its work, setting the global…

Integrated and Multi-Scalar Planning in West Nile Region, Uganda

This report outlines the results of the research and capacity development activity undertaken by UN-Habitat and Politecnico di Milano's Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, MS Lab, in the West Nile Region, Uganda. The main findings are synthesized with the aim of providing a set of…

The Strategic Plan 2020-2023

The Strategic Plan for 2020–2023 re-positions UN-Habitat as a major global entity, a centre of excellence and innovation. In that respect, the organization is refocusing its niche position as the “thought leader” and the go-to programme for issues pertaining to its work, setting the global…

Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan, Turkana County, Kenya (Final Draft)

This report is a Final Draft presentation of the Kalobeyei Settlement Advisory Development Plan. The plan report is for Turkana County Government’s consultation, approval and adoption. An extensive stakeholder consultation process was undertaken during the formulation of this draft plan to support…

The Strategic Plan 2020-2023

The Strategic Plan for 2020–2023 re-positions UN-Habitat as a major global entity, a centre of excellence and innovation. In that respect, the organization is refocusing its niche position as the “thought leader” and the go-to programme for issues pertaining to its work, setting the global…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

La COVID-19 dans les villes africaines : Impacts, ripostes et recommandations politiques

Déclarée pandémie mondiale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), la COVID-19 paralyse l'économie mondiale et bouleverse la vie des gens, menaçant ainsi le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions. L'Afrique est également confrontée aux conséquences désastreuses de la…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

Integrated and Multi-Scalar Planning in West Nile Region, Uganda

This report outlines the results of the research and capacity development activity undertaken by UN-Habitat and Politecnico di Milano's Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, MS Lab, in the West Nile Region, Uganda. The main findings are synthesized with the aim of providing a set of…

COVID-19 in Africa Cities: Impacts, Responses and Policies

COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is crippling the global economy and upending people’s lives thereby threatening sustainable development across all its dimensions. Africa is also facing the dire consequences of the crisis, necessitating timely response,…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Urbanization

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been a popular policy instrument to stimulate economic growth. It has widely been used globally in both developed and developing countries. While this is true, this paper finds that SEZ policy varies across countries based on different stages of development. But…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

Urban Landscapes Integration Al-Ahsa: An Urban Cultural Oasis

UN-Habitat’s three-pronged approach considers spatial planning in relation to legal and institutional frameworks, in addition to financial mechanisms. The demonstration project for Al Ahsa has been elaborated to include schematic designs and feasibility studies, that can later be transformed into…

State of the World’s Cities 2008/2009 - Harmonious Cities (Arabic)

Half of humanity now lives in cities, and within two decades, nearly 60 per cent of the world’s people will be urban dwellers.

National Urban Policy: Pacific Region Report

Pacific Islands are very diverse regarding their levels and rates of urbanization and how public policy addresses urban development. However, many countries in the region have made significant strides to address urbanization challenges and to harness its opportunities. This document provides an…

Climate Change and National Urban Policies in Asia and the Pacific - A regional guide for mainstreaming climate change into urban related urban-related policy, legislative, financial and institutional frameworks

This Guide suggests methods and steps for mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies. Government stakeholders can select the methods and tools needed based on their respective circumstances, under a framework of “Phases” and “Elements” that serve as the building blocks of the…

Sustainable Development Goals Report 2019

Four years after signing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, countries have taken action to integrate the Goals and targets into their national development plans and to align policies and institutions behind them. The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2019 uses the latest available data…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Baidoa Urban Profile 2020

This Urban Profile summarises analyses and data collected across different systems, sectors and key actors from the spatial perspective in an attempt to contribute, in an effective way, to the development of a shared understanding of the complexity of urban crisis in the context of Baidoa.
…

Participatory Incremental Urban Planning Toolbox: A Toolbox to support local governments in developing countries to implement the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals

What is the Participatory Incremental Urban Planning Toolbox?

The Participatory Incremental Urban Planning (PIUP) Toolbox is a step-by-step methodology to assess, design, operationalize and implement urban planning processes. This means that by following the proposed timeline of…

State of the World’s Cities 2008/2009 - Harmonious Cities (Arabic)

Half of humanity now lives in cities, and within two decades, nearly 60 per cent of the world’s people will be urban dwellers.

Effectiveness of Planning Law in Land-Rich Developed Countries

UN-Habitat has conducted an objective, evidence-based assessment on the application of physical planning laws in 18 cities of the Land-Rich Developed Countries Region. The selection of cities is based on the UN Global Sample of 200 cities as a statistically and regionally representative dataset.…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

The State of Sri Lankan Cities 2018 report

The State of Sri Lankan Cities 2018 presents the first comprehensive assessment of Sri Lanka’s recent urban development. The Report is a key output of the State of Sri Lankan Cities Project. It outlines a vision of a better urban future for all Sri Lankans, drawing on the UN’s Sustainable…

Implementing the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Liberia: Towards a National Urban Policy Second National Urban Forum Report

This report documents the key outcomes of discussions held during the second National Urban Forum (NUF) for Liberia in Monrovia on 26th November 2019.

Promoting Synergy Between Cities and Airports for Sustainable Development

This report is a product of a pilot joint study investigating the synergies between aviation and urbanisation in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa

The State of African Cities 2018 - The geography of African investment

The aim of The State of African Cities 2018: The geography of African investment report is to contribute to development policies that can turn African cities into more attractive, competitive and resilient foreign direct investment (FDI) destinations. Attracting global FDI is highly competitive and…