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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
Rethinking Central Government Policymaking for Local Economic Development – National Recommendations to Revitalize Local Economies in Lebanon
Flagship Report
Rethinking Central Government Policymaking for Local Economic Development – National Recommendations to Revitalize Local Economies in Lebanon
2023
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World Cities Report 2022
Flagship Report
World Cities Report 2022: Envisaging the Future of Cities
2022
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 created a temporary crisis of confidence in the future of cities. However, a broad consensus is that urbanization remains a powerful twenty-first century mega-trend; and that well-planned towns and cities remain central to the sustainable development trajectory. There is a sense of optimism that the crisis may provide us with the opportunity to build back differently, more inclusively, greener and safer. 
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World Cities Report 2020
Flagship Report
World Cities Report 2020: The Value of Sustainable Urbanization
2020
The World Cities Report 2020 convincingly affirms that well-planned, managed, and financed cities and towns create value that can be harnessed to build resilient cities that can bounce back from the devastating impacts of pandemics, improve the quality of life of all residents, and can be leveraged in the fight against poverty, inequality, unemployment, climate change and other pressing global challenges.
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WCR2016
Flagship Report
World Cities Report 2016: Urbanization and Development - Emerging Futures
2016
UN-HABITAT
The analysis of urban development of the past twenty years presented in this maiden edition of the World Cities Report shows, with compelling evidence, that there are new forms of collaboration and cooperation, planning, governance, finance and learning that can sustain positive change. The Report unequivocally demonstrates that the current urbanization model is unsustainable in many respects. It conveys a clear message that the pattern of urbanization needs to change in order to better respond…
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Flagship Report
世界城市状况报告 2012/2013 (State of the World's Cities 2012/2013)
2013
UN-HABITAT
报告呼吁城市应该为所有民众强化公共领域,扩大公共物品供应,巩固“公地”权利,以此作为扩大繁荣的手段。
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Planning and Design for Sustai
Flagship Report
Planning and Design for Sustainable Urban Mobility: Global Report on Human Settlements 2013
2013
Planning and Design for Sustainable Urban Mobility argues that the development of sustainable urban transport systems requires a conceptual leap.
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State of the World Cities 2012
Flagship Report
Prosperity of Cities: State of the World's Cities 2012/2013
2012
The Report advocates for the need of cities to enhance the public realm, expand public goods and consolidate rights to the 'commons' for all as a way to expand prosperity.
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SOWC2010-11
Flagship Report
State of the World's Cities 2010/2011- Cities for All: Bridging the Urban Divide
2010
UN-HABITAT
This report uses the framework of 'The Urban Divide' to analyse the complex social, political, economic and cultural dynamics of urban environments. It addresses poverty and deprivation, which expose low-income urban dwellers to higher risks and make them even more vulnerable.
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Flagship Report
State of the World’s Cities 2008/2009 - Harmonious Cities
2008
Half of humanity now lives in cities, and within two decades, nearly 60 per cent of the world’s people will be urban dwellers.
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Global Report
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UN-Habitat joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
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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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