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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
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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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Douala Spatial Profile (Cameroon)
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Douala Spatial Profile (Cameroon)
2024
Based on a spatially focused and cross-sectoral situational analysis of urban settlements hosting displaced populations, this multi-scale profile allows locals, stakeholders, and readers to develop a comprehensive spatial understanding of the existing situation as a tool dedicated to the decision-making process for urban development strategies and infrastructure investment planning.
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Global Public Space Toolkit: From Global Principles to Local Policies and Practice
2024
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Global Public Space Programme Annual Report 2023
Annual Report
Global Public Space Programme Annual Report 2023
2023
The 2023 Global Public Space Programme Annual Report showcases impact stories and best practices implemented in 2023 by UN-Habitat and its partners on public space initiatives. This year the report reflects on projects not only from the Global Public Space Programme but also led by our Regional and Country Offices. The intention is to share an agency-wide unified report to underscore UN-Habitat's commitment to collaboration and integrated action.
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N’Dalem Quicet: Territorial Development Plan of the Quicet Section / N’Dalem Quicet: Plano de Desenvolvimento Territorial da Secção de Quicet
2023
Land conflicts over natural resources, territorial boundaries, political and administration disputes, as well as rapid urbanization are recurrent in Guinea-Bissau. In collaboration with FAO, UN-Habitat intervened to promote a participatory process for land demarcation, zoning, and interventions for the future development of the community.
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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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Land administration and land rights for peace and development in Libya: Analysis and recommendations
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Land administration and land rights for peace and development in Libya: Analysis and recommendations
2023
This report is a contribution towards the improvement of land management and land administration in Libya. It provides a description of the legal, institutional and spatial land-related frameworks in the country, and it analyses the key land administration functions: land tenure, land value, land use, land development and land disputes’ resolution. A list of recommendations complements the analysis, with the intention to trigger further discussions and interest in engaging on the topic. The…
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Harmonizing Our Knowledge: A Look Across the Quality of Life Initiative
2023
The present document is the third in a series which takes a closer look at how the Quality of Life Initiative is co-creating a more inclusive, human-centered vision of quality of life in cities. This series zooms in on different aspects of the initiative, while taking care to present a coherent picture of how the different pieces come together.
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A Brief History of Quality of Life: From Aristotle to the Present, Evolution of a Concept at the Core of Human Development
2023
The present document is the first in a series which takes a closer look at how the Quality of Life Initiative is co-creating a more inclusive, human-centred vision of quality of life in cities. This series zooms in on different aspects of the Initiative, while presenting a coherent picture of how the different pieces come together.
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The Public Space Assessment, Design and Management Methodology
Technical Report
The Public Space Assessment, Design and Management Methodology
2023
The use of the public space methodology will enhance the sustainability, replicability and scaling-up of the achievements of UN-Habitat’s interventions under the HAYA Joint: Eliminating Violence Against Women in the West Bank and Gaza Strip funded by the government of Canada. The Public Space Assessment, Design and Management Methodology is a comprehensive guide for local governments and illustrates the process of developing safe and inclusive public spaces for all. The methodology covers city-…
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