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A Fresh Perspective on Measuring Quality of Life: Initial Process to Conceptualise a Universal Tool to Measure Quality of Life in Cities
2024
The present document is the second 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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Heritopolis working papers – Volume 1
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Heritopolis working papers – Volume 1
2024
Heritage and Metropolis (Heritopolis) is a loose research network established during 2021 to explore how metropolises are being (re-)shaped by heritage redefining their meaning. This largest category of city is growing rapidly in number and their demographic, economic and governance importance globally. Metropolises are also where many of the sustainability and resilience challenges – including potential loss of natural and cultural heritage – are particularly profound.

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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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Unlocking the Potential of Cities: Financing Sustainable Urban Development
2023
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Strategy Paper on Nature-based Solutions to Build Climate Resilience in Informal Areas
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Strategy Paper on Nature-based Solutions to Build Climate Resilience in Informal Areas
2023
This strategy paper draws from research and project experience applying nature-based solutions (NBS) for climate resilience in informal areas to better understand the potential and challenges for upscaling implementation to reduce vulnerability, address climate risk, and contribute to sustainable development for the urban poor and the natural environment.
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A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in times of global crises
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Executive Director’s Thematic Paper: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in times of global crises
2023
The present report was prepared for the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat Assembly), the main legislative body for global urban policymaking, to articulate the Executive Director’s position on the special theme “A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: Achieving the SDGs in times of global crises”. The report examines the role of enhanced multilateralism in furthering key policy…
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Urban–Rural Linkages For Sustainable Territorial Development: Addressing Urban Transition In The NENA Region
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Urban–Rural Linkages For Sustainable Territorial Development: Addressing Urban Transition In The NENA Region
2023
This paper was initially the input from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Policy, Governance and Legislation Section to The State of Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture, prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) office for the Near East and North Africa (NENA).

This background paper was meant to contribute to the chapter on “Territorial governance and the urban-rural interface” prepared by FAO. However,…
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Cities and Nature: Planning for the Future
2022
In preparation for the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to adopt the Global Biodiversity Framework, UN-Habitat has prepared a white paper Cities and Nature: Planning for the Future, which highlights new principles and actions to improve the quality of urbanization, recognizing the importance of nature in cities and the preventative role of spatial planning. It also offers a novel methodology to prioritize interventions along a preserve-conserve-…
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