Delve into this in-depth analysis of the economic, environmental, and social challenges faced by both urban and rural communities in Burkina Faso. Gain valuable insights into the intricate interplay between these two domains and their impact on the nation’s development trajectory.

The report offers a thorough assessment of Burkina Faso’s national policies and strategies through the lens of urban-rural linkages, shedding light on their effectiveness and relevance in addressing…

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the interplay between urban and rural areas holds profound implications for socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. This publication offers a comprehensive examination of the challenges and opportunities within these linkages, drawing on extensive research and a survey conducted among 53 government officials. It is part of the UN-Habitat project titled “Supporting the implementation of the New Urban Agenda through National and…

Delve into this in-depth analysis of the economic, environmental, and social challenges faced by both urban and rural communities in Senegal. Gain valuable insights into the intricate interplay between these two domains and their impact on the nation’s development trajectory.

The report offers a thorough assessment of Senegal’s national policies and strategies through the lens of urban-rural linkages, shedding light on their effectiveness and relevance in addressing key…

Delve into this in-depth analysis of the economic, environmental, and social challenges faced by both urban and rural communities in Mali. Gain valuable insights into the intricate interplay between these two domains and their impact on the nation’s development trajectory.

The report offers a thorough assessment of Mali’s national policies and strategies through the lens of urban-rural linkages, shedding light on their effectiveness and relevance in addressing key developmental…

This report summarizes a pivotal knowledge-sharing event, focused on Korea National Urban Policy Programme and its impact on people-centered smart cities, held in Cairo, Egypt, during the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12). This event was a key activity within the Korea National Urban Policy Programme (K-NUPP), highlighting the crucial intersection of people-centered smart cities and their effective integration into National Urban Policies (NUPs). This focus aligns perfectly with…

Many development practitioners have, until recently, viewed urban and rural areas as two mutually exclusive territories. However, this does not reflect the realities of the spatial and sectoral linkages between urban and rural areas. The two territories are two ends of a continuum of human settlements which are spatially and functionally interconnected and interdependent through physical, social, economic and environmental linkages that are continuously changing in time and space. During the…

Nestled between the Amazon, the Biopacific, and the Andes, Pasto, Colombia, at the border with Ecuador, faces urgent climate and urban challenges. This Multidimensional Vulnerability Analysis uncovers hidden risks, critical weaknesses, and powerful opportunities to build a resilient and sustainable city.

WUF12 Perspectives is a new UN-Habitat analysis capturing the views of participants from the World Urban Forum 12 held in Cairo in 2024, focused on localization. It highlights three dimensions—implementation, representation, and translation—and identifies nine key elements to guide stakeholders in embedding localization into sustainable urban development and advancing global SDG localization efforts.