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World Cities Report 2026: The Global Housing Crisis: Pathways to Action
The current global housing crisis is the outcome of decades of insufficient investment, rapid urbanization, economic instability, and displacement caused by conflict and disasters. Recent global estimates indicate that… Read more
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Annual Report
Annual Report 2025
The 2025 Annual Report presents how UN-Habitat advanced housing-led sustainable urban development as a foundation for more inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities. Framed around the principle that the future of… Read more
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Issue Paper – SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15
2018
Advisory Group of the UN System in Brazil, UN-HABITAT
The set of issue papers presents themes and issues that the UN System in Brazil considers relevant in the scope of the implementation process of SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15 in Brazil and intend on serving as subsidies to the National Commission for the corresponding thematic discussions in the preparatory phase for the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development of 2018, as well as in other relevant opportunities.
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Glossary of Terms of the Sustainable Development Goal 11- Sustainable cities and communities (Portuguese)
2018
Advisory Group of the UN System in Brazil, UN-HABITAT
The glossary of terms of Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities presents terms and definitions on the topic. The document is intended to serve as a subsidy for the debate on public policies, in a neutral way, between institutions and individuals.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Sustainable Building Design for Zimbabwe
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UN-Habitat at COP31 - Full Programme
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Press Release
UN-Habitat and ICPAC launch new guide to help Horn of Africa cities prepare for El Niño
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Statement by China at the extended bureau meeting in China
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Executive Director statement at the extended Bureau meeting in China in 2026
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Summary of the ad hoc working group on PBA meeting held on 26 October 2026
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Full programme
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Programme at a Glance
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Press Release
New UN guide keeps people in charge of AI in smart cities
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