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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

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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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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Early Warning System for Myanmar (Training Manual)
2017
The Early Warning System for Myanmar (Training Manual) is composed of 7 modules, which will comprehensively build participants’ capacity for a more effective disaster risk reduction: Module 1 - Contextualization of the EWS for Myanmar Training, Module 2 - Introduction to EWS, Module 3 - Risk Knowledge, Module 4 - Monitoring and Warning Service, Module 5 - Dissemination and Communication, Module 6 - Response Capability, Module 7 - EWS Sustainability for Enhanced DRR.
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Policy and Strategy
National Urban Policy Framework
2017
Based on the Rapid Urban Diagnostic Report Myanmar (February 2016), the National Urban Policy Framework outlines five priority areas for further work on the National Urban Policy. The purpose of the framework document is to serve as discussion paper on the ministerial level. Simultaneously, the framework document can be used as a starting point for policy dialogues with a wide range of stakeholders in civil society. A key function of a NUP is to serve as an instrument for future decision-making…
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Policy and Strategy
Smart city Rwanda Master plan
2017
Smart City Masterplan provides a framework to guide Rwandan cities and towns in their efforts to harness ICTs to provide a higher quality of life to their citizens, businesses and visitors. The document lays out a vision for cities of the future that embed technology and data across city functions to make them more efficient, competitive and innovative.
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Policy and Strategy
Regional Action Plan for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean 2016-2036
2017
The Regional Action Plan (RAP) is a regional proposal that builds on the global framework for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. The New Urban Agenda is the principal outcome document of the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, Habitat III, held in Quito, Ecuador in October 2016.
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Paper
A National Urban Policy for Liberia: Discussion Paper
2017
The Discussion Paper is a key output of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It explains the context in which the policy will operate. The paper is a result of a wide range of research and consultations on the demographic, socioeconomic, and physical environment aspects of Liberia. It also provides preliminary policy recommendations for further analysis in the subsequent NUP development processes.
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Document
UN-Habitat Country Programme Document 2016 – 2021 – Uganda
2016
The overall aim of this HCPD is to promote the New Habitat Agenda: ensuring the sustainability of urban growth as a driving force as well as a source of equitable development with the power to change and improve lives. UN-Habitat plays an active role in urban development and urban policy. Through partnerships with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD), UN-Habitat has assisted in identifying key urban issues and areas needing support to improve urban development in Uganda.
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Country Report
Bangladesh Habitat III Country Report
2016
The Country Paper contains 42 sections within 6 chapters with 13 Urban Indicators. It discusses the policy interventions, urban trends and challenges in the country
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Country Report
First State of Palestine Cities Report recommends National Urbanization Policy
2016
Cities throughout the world are witnessing rapid growth, thus increasing the demand for high-quality services and necessitating that governments and municipalities develop improved solutions that fulfill the requirements for sustainable urban development and assure the social, economic, and environmental interactions distinctive of cities in the modern era.
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Document
HSP/ OECPR.2025/INF/2: Status of preparations for the resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly
Posted on May 23rd, 2025
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Document
28 May UNHA special event Concept Note - Briefing on the dialogues with Member States and stakeholders related to the report of the UN Secretary-General to the 79th session of the General Assembly on Action 55 (e) of the Pact for the Future.
Posted on May 23rd, 2025
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Detailed programme of meetings for OECPR-3 and UNHA2.2, version 23 May 2025
Posted on May 22nd, 2025
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Zero Draft of the Global Stakeholders Forum (GSF) Declaration
Posted on May 21st, 2025
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29 May UNHA special event Concept Note - Briefing on Urban Climate and Environment – New Milestones and Opportunities for 2025 and beyond
Posted on May 21st, 2025
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