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annual report 2022
Annual Report
Annual report 2022
The global economic crisis and COVID-19 have exacerbated inequality and stalled sustainable economic development. Conflict, food insecurity, the climate crisis and other emergencies forced more than 100 million people… 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
Operational activities report, 2002
Activities Report
Operational activities report 2002
2003
This report describes UN-HABITAT’s operational activities in single-page sketches each devoted to an on-going project or programme. These reference sheets include the total project or programme cost, partner institutions, background objectives, activities and results. The report is divided into six sections. The first covers global and interregional programmes and projects, followed by five sections describing UN-HABITAT’s operational activities in each region.
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Water and Sanitation in the World’s cities: Local action for global goals - Cover image
Global Report
Water and Sanitation in the World’s cities: Local action for global goals
2003
UN-HABITAT
Detail the scale of inadequate provision of water and sanitation, impacts on health and economic performance, showing the potential gains of remedial action
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Handbook on Best Practices, Se
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Handbook on Best Practices, Security of Tenure and Access to Land - Implementation of the Habitat Agenda
2003
This handbook identifies recent innovations at the global level in the field of land management and pinpoints land tenure trends.
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The age of digital opportunity
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
The age of digital opportunity connecting the generations - A contribution in support to the World summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
2003
The age of digital opportunity connecting the generations - A contribution in support to the World summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Improving the lives of 100 Mil
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
The age of digital opportunity connecting the generations - A contribution in support to the World summit on the Information Society (WSIS): Guide to Monitoring Target 11
2003
The Guide represents a milestone in the efforts of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to monitor the Millennium Development Goals adopted by the UN members states in the year 2000. UN-HABITAT has been assigned the responsibility to assist governments in monitoring and eventually attaining the global “Cities without Slums” Target of improving the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers. This guide offers not only the definition related to urban poverty and slums but also a…
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The Challenge of Slums: Global
Global Report
The Challenge of Slums - Global Report on Human Settlements 2003
2003
UN-HABITAT
The Challenge of Slums presents the first global assessment of slums, emphasizing their problems and prospects. It presents estimates of the numbers of urban slum dwellers and examines the factors that underlie the formation of slums, as well as their social, spatial and economic characteristics and dynamics. It also evaluates the principal policy responses to the slum challenge of the last few decades. The report argues that the number of slum dwellers is growing and will continue to increase…
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Gobernanza y Seguridad Urbana
Technical Report
Gobernanza y Seguridad Urbana en América Latina y el Caribe ( Serie: Aprendiendo de la Innovación, 2004)
2003
Gobernanza y Seguridad Urbana en América Latina y el Caribe ( Serie: Aprendiendo de la Innovación, 2004)
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Forward-Looking-Evaluation-of-
Evaluation
Forward Looking Evaluation of Gender Mainstreaming in UN-Habitat
2003
UN-HABITAT
Since 1991, UN-Habitat has been implementing programmes addressing women’s empowerment and gender mainstreaming in its’ overall activities. This evaluation assesses what the Women and Habitat Programme (WHP) and the Gender Unit have achieved in these areas. The Evaluation also focuses on understanding the relevance of UN-Habitat partnership with organizations dealing with women and habitat issues. Information and views were gathered from UN-Habitat staff and documents, as well as key partners.…
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operational activities 2002
Activities Report
Operational Activities Report 2002
2003
Operational Activities Report 2002
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Press Release
UN-Habitat joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
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Document
Presentation made by Secretariat
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Document
Multilevel Governance and Cooperation with Local and Regional Governments
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Document
Contributions to upcoming priorities of the United Nations in 2024 and 2025
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Document
Status of the preparations for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum
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Document
Briefing on the upcoming resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly to be held in May 2025
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Document
Discussions on upcoming elections of the UN-Habitat Governing Bodies and Membership of the Executive Board
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Document
Status of preparation of the next Strategic Plan 2026-2029
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Document
Briefing on implementation of resolutions adopted by the United Nations Habitat Assembly
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