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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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Vision, Scenario Building, and Action Plan for the city of New Damietta
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Vision, Scenario Building, and Action Plan for the city of New Damietta
2023
In the light of the analytical work and the exchanges carried out during the first part of the UPIMC programme in Damietta Governorate, this report developed a strategic vision based on an urban strategy developed in full engagement of all stakeholders. This report, which is the output of the second component, draws on the spatial profile that has been created to generate a common strategic vision and scenario and to provide an action plan for accomplishing it by identifying priority…
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Kakuma Regeneration Strategy: Enhancing Self-Reliance for Refugees and Hosting Communities in Turkana County, Kenya
Technical Report
Kakuma Regeneration Strategy: Enhancing Self-Reliance for Refugees and Hosting Communities in Turkana County, Kenya
2023
The Kakuma Regeneration Strategy promotes economic growth, sustainability, self-reliance, and integration of hosts and refugees in the new Kakuma Municipality in Kenya. It offers a path to overcoming economic, environmental, and socio-cultural challenges through physical revitalisation, improved governance, and a transition away from traditional models of hosting refugees in camps.
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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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International Sustainable Community Achievement Case Collection of Shuangjing, Beijing, China
Technical Report
International Sustainable Community Achievement Case Collection of Shuangjing, Beijing, China
2023
This report summarizes the Shuangjing Sub-district's best practices on how to implement SDG11 at the sub-district level. In 2019, the China Center for Urban Development and the UN-Habitat conducted the International Sustainable Development Pilot Community Assessment for Shuangjing Sub-District of Beijing, China. Shuangjing summarized relevant policies and practices to research the objectives of the UN SDGs, especially Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Shuangjing proposed to…
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Land and property taxation in fragile states
Technical Report
Land and property taxation in fragile states
2023
Fragile states typically cannot serve their citizens adequately, and often have weak or authoritarian governments. But local governments and municipalities must still provide services to their residents, and they need revenue to do so. One way to raise revenue is by raising their own revenue through taxes on land and property. This book examines the experiences of UN-Habitat and its partners in setting up or strengthening land-taxation systems in four fragile states: Somalia, Afghanistan,…
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Smart Cities Mission, India: Localizing Sustainable Development Goals
Technical Report
Smart Cities Mission, India: Localizing Sustainable Development Goals
2023
In this report, the transformation of 100 cities across India as part of Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is examined through the lens of SDGs. The mission has reached the lives of more than 100 million urban dwellers in India. The 100 Smart Cities are representative of India’s urban geography. SCM offers a unique scale for SDG localization: the mission has undertaken over 7,800 projects across 100 cities since its inception in 2015 and directed an investment of over USD 22 billion. SDGs have…
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Kenya Habitat Country Programme Document (HCPD) 2023 - 2027
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Kenya Habitat Country Programme Document (HCPD) 2023 - 2027
2023
This Habitat Country Programme Document (HCPD) 2023 – 2027 outlines the Government of Kenya & UN-Habitat’s key priorities in Kenya and is in line with UN-Habitat’s mandate under the Governing Council Resolution 21/2 of 2007. Through this HCPD, the Government of Kenya and UN-Habitat will be able to accelerate the urgent urbanization and human settlements development agenda in Kenya through four Key focus areas
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Sustainable Reconstruction: A Framework for Inclusive Planning and Financing to Support Green Transition in the Arab States Region
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Sustainable Reconstruction: A Framework for Inclusive Planning and Financing to Support Green Transition in the Arab States Region
2023
UN-HABITAT, UNDP
This framework represents a comprehensive guide for Arab countries emerging from conflict and crisis situations to design and implement sustainable reconstruction activities that accelerate efforts towards building forward better. Drawing on analyses of over 100 reports and consultations with multiple stakeholders across relevant sectors, including government officials, planners, investors, and others, in Iraq, Libya, the State of Palestine, Sudan, and elsewhere, the framework serves as an…
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Child-responsive urban policies, laws and standards: a guidance
2023
UN-Habitat and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have developed this Guidance on Child-Responsive Urban Policies, Laws and Standards to support governments at all levels to create urban spaces where children can access basic services, clean air and water; where children feel safe to play, learn and grow, which includes ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are integrated into public policies and decision-making processes. The guidance highlights the important role that…
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Accreditation of CSOs to the Second Session of the UN-Habitat Assembly: Note by the Secretariat, 9 January 2024
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Presentation made by Secretariat
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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, ELEVATING LIVES THROUGH BETTER GOVERNANCE
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Press Release
UN-Habitat launches partnership with Shanghai SUS Environment Ltd to advance sustainable urban development.
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Background documents for the joint meeting of the Bureaux- Draft version 13 March 2024
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Background document for Agenda item 8,9, and 10
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HSP/EB.2024/2/Add1-Recruitment, equitable geographical distribution and gender parity(Advance version)
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World Cities Day 2025
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World Habitat Day 2025
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