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Accelerating Integrated Urban Climate Action: Achievements and Impacts of the Urban-LEDS Phase II Project 2017 – 2021
Technical Report
Accelerating Integrated Urban Climate Action: Achievements and Impacts of the Urban-LEDS Phase II Project 2017 – 2021
2022
The Urban-LEDS phase II sought to accelerate the pace of change in cities through targeted support to 72 local governments and 8 national governments to enhance integrated low emission and climate resilient development, access to finance and multi-level governance.
This report presents the learnings and progress from the development of Low Emissions Development Strategies and corresponding Climate Action Plans in 17 cities.
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Regional representation of africa
Policy and Strategy
Regional Representation for Africa: 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan
2021
This Regional Representation Strategy for Africa shows a paradigm shift towards sustainable urbanisation as an engine for growth by proactively tackling urban challenges while simultaneously leveraging the opportunities presented by the phenomenon itself.
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Impact of COVID-19 on livelihoods, food security & nutrition in East Africa. Urban focus - cover
Technical Report
Impact of COVID-19 on livelihoods, food security & nutrition in East Africa - Urban focus
2020
In cities and urban areas in East Africa, livelihoods and incomes of populations are seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for those living in informal settlements. These urban populations are more vulnerable to food insecurity and unstable livelihoods as they mainly depend on the informal sector. It is estimated that the number of food insecure people in East Africa will increase to more than 41 million people because of COVID-19 including 14 million urban dwellers.
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Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through urban climate action
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through urban climate action
2020
This guide provides governments with practical opportunities for incorporating urban climate action and human settlement issues into NDC revision and enhancement processes. It is primarily targeted at national governments, specifically NDC coordination teams, but also provides insights for sub-national governments, the wider urban community, networks and non-governmental organisations aiming to support NDC enhancement and implementation process. It includes promising examples from submitted…
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Smart city Rwanda Master plan Cover-image
Policy and Strategy
Smart city Rwanda Master plan
2017
Javier Torner, Pontus Westerberg, Rafi Rich
Smart City Masterplan provides a framework to guide Rwandan cities and towns in their efforts to harness ICTs to provide a higher quality of life to their citizens, businesses and visitors. The document lays out a vision for cities of the future that embed technology and data across city functions to make them more efficient, competitive and innovative.
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Pages from 20161129_Rwanda NUP
Policy and Strategy
Policy note: National Urbanization Policy Rwanda
2017
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Urban Energy Technical Note 21: Sustainable Building Finance - cover
Brief
Urban Energy Technical Note 21: Sustainable Building Finance
2015
Finance has been identified among the most important barriers for the adoption of green building designs, and is the topic this guide seeks to address. The regional market presently does not provide adequate financial mechanisms and alternative lending products, i.e. green mortgages or preferential loans for sustainable, green and energy efficient buildings, and asset finance for integrated renewable energy networks. International experience with such products can inform how green property…
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Urban Energy Technical Note 20: Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks (ISSB) - cover
Brief
Urban Energy Technical Note 20: Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks (ISSB)
2015
Building materials play a significant role in sustainable architecture. The choice of materials is crucial from the perspective of both the thermal performance and the environmental impact of the building.
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Urban Energy Technical Note 19: MARSABIT: Climate analysis and Sustainable Architecture - cover
Brief
Urban Energy Technical Note 19: MARSABIT: Climate analysis and Sustainable Architecture
2015
A well-designed building according to its respective climate can respond to the need for thermal comfort. Green building design strategies should address each of the following climatic data: temperature, solar radiation, relative humidity, rainfall and wind.
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WHD_Expression of Interest_2025
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UN-Habitat joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
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Presentation made by Secretariat
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Multilevel Governance and Cooperation with Local and Regional Governments
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Contributions to upcoming priorities of the United Nations in 2024 and 2025
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Status of the preparations for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum
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Briefing on the upcoming resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly to be held in May 2025
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Discussions on upcoming elections of the UN-Habitat Governing Bodies and Membership of the Executive Board
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Status of preparation of the next Strategic Plan 2026-2029
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