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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
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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Technical Report
Land Tenure and Climate Vulnerability
2019
This publication examines the inter-relationships between land tenure and climate vulnerability. The analysis has been framed according to peoples’ exposure to climate-related hazards, the sensitivity of different elements at risk in both urban and rural contexts and understanding how insecure land tenure influences the adaptive capacity of communities and individuals.
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Technical Report
Mixed reality for public participation in urban and public space design - Towards a new way of crowdsourcing more inclusive smart cities
2019
This report was produced by UN-Habitat in partnership with Ericsson. Mixed reality, holds tremendous potential for real-time digital visualisations, both at the street and neighbourhood level and the overall urban skyline and city grid. This new visually realistic blending of reality with virtual imagination can create a more intuitive space for planners, architects, residents and other stakeholders to viscerally experience and re-imagine future environments.
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Activities Report
Report of The Ninth Session of The World Urban Forum
2019
The World Urban Forum is the world’s premier conference on urban issues. It was established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. The Forum is held in a different host city and country biennially, drawing a wide range of experts from every walk of life.
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Policy and Strategy
Urban-rural Linkages: Guiding Principles
2019
The goal of these Guiding Principles is to inform pragmatic strategies and propose a Framework for Action to build an enabling environment for more inclusive and functional urban-rural linkages. The principles are flexible and can be applied by all levels of stakeholders at all scales. While the principles are designed for universal application, there are distinct roles and actions appropriate for national or local governments, civil society, the private sector and international organizations.
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Technical Report
The Story of Shenzhen: Its Economic, Social and Environmental Transformation
2019
Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small fishing village into a global economic powerhouse in just over 40 years. It has experienced rapid economic, social and environmental transformation and is described as being innovative, inclusive, young and high-tech. In the book entitled The Story of Shenzhen, UN-Habitat documents the experience of Shenzhen and shares lessons it has learned during the past 40 years.
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Technical Report
Cross-cutting Issues Progress Report 2018
2019
This Report outlines the key achievements of UN-Habitat in improving social inclusion and fighting climate change, including work on-the-ground, global campaigns and expert policy guidance.
Rising inequality and environmental degradation can be seen in cities across the world. Addressing these challenges is at the core of the UN-Habitat mandate. The four Cross-Cutting Issues of UN-Habitat - Climate Change, Gender Equality, Human Rights and Youth - are mainstreamed to support…
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Rising inequality and environmental degradation can be seen in cities across the world. Addressing these challenges is at the core of the UN-Habitat mandate. The four Cross-Cutting Issues of UN-Habitat - Climate Change, Gender Equality, Human Rights and Youth - are mainstreamed to support…
Activities Report
Country Activities Report 2019: Supporting the New Urban Agenda
2019
The Country Activities Report 2019 provides an evolving picture of UN-Habitat’s projects and programmes portfolio from 2018 onwards. It opens a window on the most recent activities taking place on the ground. In that connection, its scope is restricted to featuring digestible information on selected ongoing activities supporting an effective and timely delivery on UN-Habitat’s mandate.
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Technical Report
Housing at the Centre of the SDGs in Mexico
2019
The challenges of the housing sector in Mexico
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
How to Formulate a National Urban Policy – A practical Guide
2019
The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda (NUA) has provided strong rationale for countries to embark on developing and implementing inclusive and participatory National Urban Policies (NUP) and urban frameworks. This Guide provides a framework for undertaking the formulation of a NUP. It provides practical steps and a coordinated process to formulate an urban policy that adheres to five key principles: participation, inclusion, affordability,…
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Communication from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kenya for the period of 2 March 2024 to 22 March 2024
Posted on April 12th, 2024
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Five-fold Income Expansion for Aged Women through Cassava Peel Recycling for Animal Feed (FINTRAFs)
Posted on April 12th, 2024
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The Africa Group Regional Consultations with UN-Habitat
Posted on April 9th, 2024
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Regional Office for Arab States Overview of Activities – North Africa
Posted on April 9th, 2024
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HSP/EB.2024/CRP.X - Technical inputs into the draft decisions towards the first session of 2024 of the Executive Board
Posted on April 9th, 2024
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