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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

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Technical Report
Leaving no one behind - How a global instrument to end plastic pollution can enable a just transition for the people informally collecting and recovering waste
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Waste Wise Cities Tool
Technical Report
Progress on Wastewater Treatment – 2021 Update
Global Report
Solid Waste Management in the World's Cities : Water and Sanitation in the World's Cities 2010
Technical Report
Collection of Municipal Solid Waste in Developing Countries
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
International Guidelines on Decentralization and Access to Basic Services for all
Sustaining Urban Water Supply under Climate Change: Lessons from Selected Rapidly Growing Cities in Southern Africa and China
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Sustaining Urban Water Supply under Climate Change: Lessons from Selected Rapidly Growing Cities in Southern Africa and China
2023
Water is the basis for life, and meeting water supply demand is a global challenge, particularly in developing countries. In 2020, it was estimated that two billion people lived in water-stressed regions with no access to a safely managed drinking water service on premises, available when needed and free of contamination. This condition is expected to worsen in some regions due to climate change and rapid population growth. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2020 estimates that…
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Technical Report
China Waste Wise Cities Good Practices: Series I
2023
As China's economy develops and urbanization accelerates, the urban population
continues to increase. By the end of 2022, China's urbanization rate will reach 65.22%.
As a result, the total amount of waste generated in the process of urban production
and living also grows gradually over the years, and the coverage of waste collection
and management continues to improve, with the composition of the waste and the
treatment system becoming more and…
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International Sustainable Community Achievement Case Collection of Shuangjing, Beijing, China
Technical Report
International Sustainable Community Achievement Case Collection of Shuangjing, Beijing, China
2023
This report summarizes the Shuangjing Sub-district's best practices on how to implement SDG11 at the sub-district level. In 2019, the China Center for Urban Development and the UN-Habitat conducted the International Sustainable Development Pilot Community Assessment for Shuangjing Sub-District of Beijing, China. Shuangjing summarized relevant policies and practices to research the objectives of the UN SDGs, especially Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Shuangjing proposed to…
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Rural Revitalization Under the Net-Zero Carbon Goal, Dinghai, Zhoushan, China
Technical Report
Rural Revitalization Under the Net-Zero Carbon Goal, Dinghai, Zhoushan, China
2023
The “Rural Revitalization Under the Net-Zero Carbon Goal, Dinghai, Zhoushan, China” is a practice report under the cooperation of UN-Habitat, Zhoushan Municipal Government and Tongji University. The Dinghai District has pioneered net-zero carbon rural revitalization efforts. This report thoroughly evaluates their planning and development initiatives through a comprehensive investigation and presents exemplary cases to provide a low-carbon solution for rural areas in island regions.
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Global Report
Global Report on Sanitation and Wastewater Management in Cities and Human Settlements
2023
This Global Report on Sanitation and Wastewater Management in Cities and Human Settlements is a global reference on sanitation and wastewater in urban settings. It takes stock of the sanitation and wastewater management situation, both in terms of service levels and the supporting functions required to enable service provision at scale.

Drawing from existing literature and primary data in 18 cities across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, the Report underlines the scale of…
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MY Neighbourhood
2023
MY Neighbourhood’ provides an extensive ‘check list’ of urban design principles that are applicable in diverse cultural and geographical contexts at the neighbourhood scale. This checklist ensures an integrated approach to neighbourhood design by integrating principles across five key city objectives, across sectors (transport, housing, public space, utilities etc), and across design dimensions (neighbourhood, street, open public space, and building unit).
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Executive Director’s Report 2022
Policy and Strategy
Executive Director’s Report 2022
2023
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The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022
Global Report
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022
2022
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 provides a global overview of progress on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, using the latest available data and estimates. It tracks the global and regional progress towards the 17 Goals with in-depth analyses of selected indicators for each Goal.
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European Union Funding to UN-Habitat 2014-2020
Activities Report
European Union Funding to UN-Habitat 2014-2020
2022
This report provides an overview of the cooperation between the European Union and UN-Habitat over from 2014-2020 which corresponds to the EU’s last Multiannual Financial Framework. It provides key data on funding received by UN-Habitat for programmes around the world and gives impact stories from a selection of programmes. It also outlines next steps for cooperation.
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urbanregeneration_viruses_2024_compressed.pdf
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WHD_Expression of Interest_2025
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English
Press Release
UN-Habitat joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
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Presentation made by Secretariat
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Multilevel Governance and Cooperation with Local and Regional Governments
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Contributions to upcoming priorities of the United Nations in 2024 and 2025
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Status of the preparations for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum
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Briefing on the upcoming resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly to be held in May 2025
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Discussions on upcoming elections of the UN-Habitat Governing Bodies and Membership of the Executive Board
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