​2024-2025 Annual Report: National Urban Policy Programme, Phase Two

National Urban Policies (NUPs) serves as a key guiding frameworks towards the realization of the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Urbanization. The Korea-funded National Urban Policy Programme contributes to this by not only supporting countries in developing and implementing NUPs but also strengthening the capacity of relevant stakeholders. 

The 2024-2025 Annual Report shows the progress of the programme implementation at global and local scale among the eight participating countries of Phase 2. It showcases the commitment of UN-Habitat in collaboration with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) of Korea to support programme implementation in Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Egypt, Mozambique, Paraguay, I.R. Iran, Myanmar, and Niger State of Nigeria. 

In line with the four expected programme accomplishments, the report details progress made in relation to implementation of demonstration projects, capacity development, advocacy, and knowledge improvement on matters urban policy and peoplecentered smart cities. In addition, it also highlights the programme’s contribution to SDGs, UNHabitat strategic, and planned activities for 2026. 

This report is a co-creation of the Republic of Korea, UN-Habitat, Republic of Azerbaijan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Paraguay