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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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Managing Urban-Rural Linkages for Nature
Policy and Strategy
Urban-rural Linkages: Guiding Principles
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
National Urban Policy Guide: Mainstreaming Urban-Rural Linkages in National Urban Policies
Technical Report
Compendium of case studies for the implementation of the urban-rural linkages: Guiding principles (URL-GP) and framework for action, first edition
Technical Report
Urban-Rural Land Linkages: A Concept and Framework for Action
Technical Report
Implementing the new Urban Agenda by strengthening Urban-Rural Linkages
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Palestine Habitat Country Programme Document (2023-2026)
2022
The Special Human Settlements Programme for the Palestinian People launches its strategic framework for working with the Government of Palestine and other stakeholders. It focuses on analysing, designing, and implementing fit-for-purpose interventions contributing towards UN-Habitat’s global strategic outcomes and sustainable urbanisation in Palestine.
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Managing Urban-Rural Linkages for Nature
2022
Launch of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework requires an integrated territorial (both urban and rural) approach for the sustainable management of biodiversity. Linkages between urban processes and rural transformation across municipalities, countries, and world regions are essential for biodiversity conservation. Urban-rural linkages are constituted by reciprocal and repetitive flows of people, goods, and financial and environmental services between specific rural, peri-urban, and…
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2022 Catalogue of Services
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
2022 Catalogue of Services
2022
UN-Habitat’s Catalogue of Services provides the current range of ways in which the organization can support national and local governments, partners and stakeholders to address their development challenges and advance sustainable and inclusive urban development using its services, expertise and tools.
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Defining and Validating Urban-Rural Linkages Priorities in Zanzibar-Reflection Workshop
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Defining and Validating Urban-Rural Linkages Priorities in Zanzibar-Reflection Workshop
2021
This workshop was divided into three sessions: Introducing Urbanrural linkages; Understanding Urban-rural linkages: Guiding Principles and framework for Action (URL-GP); and defining functional territories and identifying capacity gaps. This report presents the structure of the workshop and the key issues discussed. Discussions on functional territories focused on Zanzibar city (an urban area) and Wete in Pemba (a rural area) due to various flows of goods and services between the two. The…
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Project De Development Inclusif Et Integre Des Territoires Urbans Et Ruraux En Afrique (URL)
Technical Report
Project De Development Inclusif Et Integre Des Territoires Urbans Et Ruraux En Afrique
2021
Le Cameroun a rejoint le projet de développement inclusif et intégré des territoires urbains et ruraux en Afrique, par la signature le 20 septembre 2019 d’un accord de coopération entériné par Madame le Ministre de l’Habitat et du Développement Urbain, afin de contribuer au renforcement des relations villes-campagnes. Ainsi, depuis 2019 un groupe national de travail interministériel dénommé « l’Equipe-pays » composé d’un Comité et d’un Secrétariat technique chargé de promouvoir, coordonner et…
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Rapport Atelier Collecte Données - Guinea Conakry
Technical Report
Rapport Atelier Collecte Données - Guinea Conakry
2021
L’atelier sera l’occasion pour les participants de s’informer sur les RVC et de l’intérêt de la prise en compte de ces relations dans les politiques, stratégies et plans de développement. Par le biais d’une animation dynamique, les participants auront l’occasion de s’exprimer, de donner leur avis, de faire des remarques et suggestions, de partager leurs expériences sur les processus de collecte des données. Les principaux supports de l’atelier seront des présentations PTT sur les RVC, le projet…
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Urban-Rural Land Linkages: A Concept and Framework for Action
Technical Report
Urban-Rural Land Linkages: A Concept and Framework for Action
2021
This publication presents a framework for tackling urban-rural land challenges. It is designed to help a range of stakeholders in developing countries understand how to adopt an inclusive approach to land management and administration initiatives to produce a balance in urban and rural development. It provides structured guidance for addressing land-specific problems within the intersection of urban and rural development.
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Niger State Urban-Rural Linkages Virtual Data Collection (Kobocollect) Training
Technical Report
Niger State Urban-Rural Linkages Virtual Data Collection (Kobocollect) Training
2020
The main objective of the training was to strengthen the technical capacity of the development actors on a collection of reliable data for better-informed policy making using digital tools. The workshop further aimed the following:

• Increasing awareness of the participants about the normative work of UN-Habitat on urban-rural linkages (URL).

• Sharing the outcomes of preliminary assessments (URL challenges and opportunities, capacity gaps assessment, participation…
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Compendium of case studies for the implementation of the urban-rural linkages: Guiding principles (URL-GP) and framework for action, first edition - cover
Technical Report
Compendium of case studies for the implementation of the urban-rural linkages: Guiding principles (URL-GP) and framework for action, first edition
2020
The First Compendium of Case Studies for the Implementation of Urban- Rural Linkages Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)” presents examples of the URL-GP application in different regions. The cases in this first edition and in subsequent editions are useful tools and inspiration for Member States, professionals and actors interested in enhancing Urban-Rural Linkages.
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Global Report
urbanregeneration_viruses_2024_compressed.pdf
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WHD_Expression of Interest_2025
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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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