This report examines the economic role of cities. It illustrates the important contributions of cities to national economic development and poverty reduction.

Following a widely used structure for describing property tax systems, this report provides a survey of European property tax regimes. Distinguishing the various other categories of taxes on property, it focuses on recurrent taxes on immovable property.

The Guide to Land Mediation mainly draws its inspiration from practical experience on the ground of the land program conducted by UN-Habitat in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri.

Planning and Design for Sustainable Urban Mobility argues that the development of sustainable urban transport systems requires a conceptual leap. The purpose 'transportation' and 'mobility' is to gain access to destinations, activities, services and goods.

Planifier et configurer une mobilité urbaine plus durable part du principe que la mise au point de systèmes de transport urbain "durables" passe par un saut conceptuel

Taking stock after 20 years of reform Regional State of the Cities Reports. The transitional European countries are now in different stages of their transition to prosperous, just and democratic societies.

Planning and Design for Sustainable Urban Mobility argues that the development of sustainable urban transport systems requires a conceptual leap.

Executive Summary: Taking stock after 20 years of reform
Regional State of the Cities Reports. The transitional European countries are now in different stages of their transition to prosperous, just and democratic societies.