Cities remain central to the climate agenda: they concentrate rising risks, trillions in exposed assets and most future growth. The third round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0) shows a historic jump in how countries are internalizing this urban reality into their national contributions toward global efforts for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

​​This assessment pilots the National Circularity Assessment Framework for Buildings in Senegal, establishing a baseline for circularity in the buildings and construction sector. It maps material flows, environmental footprint, and socio-economic impacts, and sets out recommendations to accelerate the country’s circular transition.​

​This assessment pilots the National Circularity Assessment Framework for Buildings in Bangladesh, establishing a baseline for circularity in the buildings and construction sector. It maps material flows, environmental footprint, and socio-economic impacts, and sets out recommendations to accelerate the country’s circular transition.

Beijing Future Science City Sustainable Development Practices: Innovations and Achievements takes the “Science + City” integrated model as its core concept. It systematically summarizes 15 years of development achievements across seven major sustainable development sectors, and has formed a three-pronged synergy model: industry-city integration, education-research-industry collaboration, and ecology-city coordination. With remarkable ecological, economic and social benefits, it provides a…

Global Outlook on Water and Sanitation Service Providers: Water for Sustainable Cities is the first global assessment to place utilities at the centre of sustainable urban development. Produced by GWOPA/UN-Habitat with IRC, it presents new data, identifies key gaps and outlines seven pathways to stronger, more resilient and inclusive water and sanitation services.

Projections indicate that by 2050, urban populations will grow by 2.3 billion, challenging the capacity of existing city systems., posing a vital question: Can 10 percent of a city's current resources
support its sustainable high-quality development? “AI + City” provides the answer, transforming fragmented silos into synergistic systems that significantly enhance efficiency. This report delivers the City Intelligence framework, four-phase roadmap, twelve cases and the “AI + City”…

​​Originally established in 2011 following the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the Shanghai Manual serves as a practical guide for mayors and urban practitioners advancing sustainable urban development. The Manual has been shaped by the principles of both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda, positioning it as a key resource in the global ambition of achieving sustainable cities. 

​As digitalisation rapidly reshapes urban life across health, education,…