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Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
Annual Report
Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
In a world grappling with crises, cities emerge as pivotal agents of change. UN-Habitat’s 2023 report underscores the urgent need for urban transformation to tackle issues ranging from climate change to inequality,… Read more
SDG 11 SYNTHESIS REPORT HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023
Global Report
Rescuing SDG 11 for a resilient urban planet
The current report shows that the world is off track in achieving SDG 11. Rescuing SDG 11 is urgent for the sake of present and future generations. The report points to the immense opportunities that exist and the… Read more
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Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: City Case study, Dar es Salaam
Technical Report
Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: City Case study - Dar es Salaam
2021
Commissioned by WIOMSA and UN Habitat and produced by Arup, this report offers knowledge resources for city and national government stakeholders, WIOMSA, UN Habitat, private sector and civil society. This case study provides specific blue economy recommendations for Dar es Salaam focusing on strategic and operational opportunities for the city and its blue economy stakeholders, informed by primary and secondary research.
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Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: City Case study, Kilifi
Technical Report
Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: City Case study - Kilifi
2021
Commissioned by WIOMSA and UN-Habitat and produced by Arup, this report offers knowledge resources for city and national government stakeholders, WIOMSA, UN Habitat, private sector and civil society. This case study provides specific blue economy recommendations for Kilifi, focusing on strategic and operational opportunities for the city and its blue economy stakeholders, informed by primary and secondary research.
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Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: City Case study, Port Loius
Technical Report
Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: City Case study - Port Loius
2021
Commissioned by WIOMSA and UN-Habitat and produced by Arup, this report offers knowledge resources for city and national government stakeholders, WIOMSA, UN Habitat, private sector and civil society. This case study provides specific blue economy recommendations for Port Louis, focusing on strategic and operational opportunities for the city and its blue economy stakeholders, informed by primary and secondary research.
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Towards a new generation of Voluntary Local Reviews: Connecting VLRs and VNRs
Activities Report
Towards a new generation of Voluntary Local Reviews: Connecting VLRs and VNRs
2021
Final report of the global Expert Group Meeting “Towards a new generation of Voluntary Local Reviews: Connecting VLRs and VNRs” held 23 and 24 February 2021, organized by UN-Habitat, UCLG and the support of Madrid City Council (Spain).
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Regional Stakeholder Workshop: Urbanization, Migration, and Economic Development in North Rift Kenya
Activities Report
Regional Stakeholder Workshop: Urbanization, Migration, and Economic Development in North Rift Kenya
2021
By providing technical support and capacity building, the UN-Habitat-Cities Alliance project “Sustainable Economic Development along the Turkana West Development Corridor Through Enhanced Connectivity”, capitalises on emerging infrastructure connectivity opportunities and ongoing comprehensive development programmes.
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Economic Development Assessment in West Nile Region, Uganda
Technical Report
Economic Development Assessment in West Nile Region, Uganda
2021
The report aims to fill existing spatial and socio-economic data gaps through identifying baseline information via conducting area-based socio-economic analyses and economic-development analyses aiming to support urban management strategies that also address the needs of urban migrants in the region. The publication adopts an integrated planning approach that promotes dialogues across planning scales as well as across administrative boundaries including with different urban stakeholders.
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The Block by Block Playbook: Using Minecraft as a participatory design tool in urban design and governance
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
The Block by Block Playbook: Using Minecraft as a participatory design tool in urban design and governance
2021
The purpose of this playbook is to outline UN-Habitat’s approach to using Minecraft as an enabler to encourage community participation in urban design and governance.
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Integrating health into urban and territorial planning: Piloting the asset-based approach
Activities Report
Integrating health into urban and territorial planning: Piloting the asset-based approach
2021
Report on UN-Habitat trainings piloting the asset-based approach from the Sourcebook for Integrating health into urban and territorial planning.
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The role of land in achieving adequate and affordable housing
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
The role of land in achieving adequate and affordable housing
2021
The handbook provides tested approaches and practical frameworks for improving access to affordable housing through the leverage of land and includes a range of tax-based, fee-based and development-based policy instruments. It also features regulatory framework to formulate planning standards that reduce land costs and planning and building regulations that permit incremental housing construction, as well as spatial planning that puts land to efficient use.
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Technical Report
Explorando la Función del Presupuesto Participativo en la Aceleración de los Objetivos del Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS): Un Enfoque Multidimensional en General Escobedo, México
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Technical Report
Exploring the Role of Participatory Budgeting in Accelerating the SDGs: A Multidimensional Approach in Escobedo, Mexico
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Technical Report
Observatorios Metropolitanos
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Technical Report
Metropolitan Institutions
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Technical Report
Impact of COVID-19 on livelihoods, food security & nutrition in East Africa - Urban focus
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Technical Report
Urban Law Day 2020 Report
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Technical Report
French
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Technical Report
Consulta de Ciudades Sostenibles
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Technical Report
Habitat-Infos, le magazine du projet SANITA Villes Durables en République de Guinée
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