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Annual Report
Annual Report 2024
UN-Habitat’s 2024 Annual Report, Adequate Housing for All, highlights global efforts to address the housing crisis and advance sustainable urbanization. The report showcases progress in reducing inequality, promoting… Read more
World Cities Report 2024
Flagship Report
World Cities Report 2024: Cities and Climate Action
Cities are both the victims of climate change and among its worst offenders: though disproportionately exposed to its impacts, they are also responsible for generating a significant share of global greenhouse gas… Read more

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Annual Report
Global Public Space Programme Annual Report 2021
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
The Block by Block Playbook: Using Minecraft as a participatory design tool in urban design and governance
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
City-wide public space assessment toolkit: A guide to community-led digital inventory and assessment of public spaces
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Public Space Site-Specific Assessment: Guidelines to Achieve Quality Public Spaces at Neighbourhood Level
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Designing with Children In Displacement (DeCID) handbook
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Global Public Space Toolkit: From Global Principles to Local Policies and Practice
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Regional Report
Nature-based Solutions in Urban Regeneration
2025
Practical guide to integrating Nature-based Solutions into urban regeneration. It explains what works at basin, city and neighbourhood scales; links NbS to the SDGs; and shows how co-governance, inclusive design and financing deliver resilience, biodiversity and livelihoods, with international case studies.
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SP26
Global Report
UN-Habitat’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029
2025
UN-Habitat’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 places housing, land and basic services at the centre of sustainable urban development. Responding to the global housing crisis affecting billions, the plan drives action on poverty, climate and crises, advancing the SDGs through inclusive policies, partnerships and impact.
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Case Study - Saudi
Technical Report
Country Case Studies and Comparative Analysis of Planning Laws in Six (6) Countries: Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, South Korea and Spain (Catalonia Region).
2025
UN-Habitat has conducted an international benchmarking case study of planning laws in five countries and one sub-national region (Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, South Korea and Catalonia Region, Spain) to assess the impact of planning laws in these contexts on sustainable urban development. This has provided a spectrum of regulatory models and schemes for the spatial planning legal reform agenda in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These case studies reveal that planning legal frameworks…
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People Friendly Streets in Afghanistan
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
People Friendly Streets in Afghanistan
2025
This Urban Street Design Manual offers context-sensitive guidance for creating safer, more inclusive, and people-friendly streets in Afghan cities. It outlines key street elements, design principles, and practical solutions to support sustainable mobility, improve accessibility, and enhance the urban environment for all users.
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Vision, Area Planning, and Action Plan Report for Kafr El-Battikh City-Egypt
Technical Report
Vision, Area Planning, and Action Plan Report for Kafr El-Battikh City-Egypt
2025
In the light of the analytical work and the exchanges carried out during the first part of the UPIMC programme in Damietta Governorate, this report developed a strategic vision based on an urban strategy developed in full engagement of all stakeholders. This report, which is the output of the second component, draws on the spatial profile that has been created to generate a common strategic vision and scenario and to provide an action plan for accomplishing it by identifying priority…
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Healthier Cities and Communities through Public Spaces
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Healthier Cities and Communities through Public Spaces
2025
This paper explores the potential of public spaces to foster healthier cities, with a specific focus on the role of urban planners and local governments. It introduces the topic by examining global agendas that highlight the interconnectedness of public spaces and health, emphasizing the synergies between them. The paper outlines seven strategies proposed by UN-Habitat for enhancing health outcomes through public spaces and concludes with five actionable recommendations to effectively implement…
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Briefing note on international and domestic frameworks safeguarding against forced eviction in Afghanistan
Brief
Briefing note on international and domestic frameworks safeguarding against forced eviction in Afghanistan
2024
Evictions remove people from their homes, sometimes legally if in the public interest and with no alternatives. Forced evictions violate human rights. Authorities must justify evictions, consult affected communities, provide notice, and offer compensation. Evictions must be safe, with no unnecessary force. Afghanistan’s legal protections exist but remain uncertain post-2021, making advocacy crucial to prevent forced evictions.
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A Brief Guide to Women's Land Rights in Afghanistan
Brief
A Brief Guide to Women's Land Rights in Afghanistan
2024
This brief provides information on legal mechanisms to protect the Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights of women in Afghanistan. The guidance note is not a legal document, but provides information and analysis from the Housing, Land and Property Task Force (HLPTF). The HLPTF is a sub-cluster of the Protection Cluster, and part of Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Country Team. The content of this brief is extracted from UN-Habitat’s (forthcoming) Housing, Land and Property Rights Guide.
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World Smart Cities Outlook 2024
Technical Report
World Smart Cities Outlook 2024
2024
The report provides groundbreaking insights into the current state of smart city developments globally. By analyzing trends, challenges and opportunities, it offers a robust evidence base to foster inclusive, sustainable and people-centred smart cities. With recommendations for policymakers and other actors, it serves as a global reference for advancing digital transformation and innovation in urban areas while addressing regional disparities and digital divides.
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Regional Report
Nature-based Solutions in Urban Regeneration-pub
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Regional Report
Urban Regeneration for Climate Resilience-report
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Local Development Paper V6_24092025
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Unlocking Housing Solutions through National Urban Policies - Flyer
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Concept Note - Unlocking Housing Solutions through National Urban Policies
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Information Note for Participants
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Summary of Discussions
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Presentation by the Secretariat
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