The Initial Planning Framework for the Reconstruction of Mosul was developed jointly with UNESCO. It provides an analysis of the current reconstruction and recovery activities in Mosul and highlights emerging needs for the urban recovery and medium-term development of the city. It also proposes an action framework to address immediate, short- and medium-term reconstruction needs.

The Local Area Development Programme (LADP), funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by UNDP in partnership with UN-Habitat, in close coordination with the Ministries of Planning (MOP) of the Federal and Kurdistan Region governments and Governorate-level authorities, was designed to address the main issues that hinder planning at the local level, the implementation of plans and related delivery of service to citizens of Iraq.

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Based on the Rapid Urban Diagnostic Report Myanmar (February 2016), the National Urban Policy Framework outlines five priority areas for further work on the National Urban Policy. The purpose of the framework document is to serve as discussion paper on the ministerial level. Simultaneously, the framework document can be used as a starting point for policy dialogues with a wide range of stakeholders in civil society. A key function of a NUP is to serve as an instrument for future decision-making…

This strategy provides a blueprint for government action in support of Myanmar’s housing and urban communities in the years immediately ahead. It consists of a comprehensive set of strategic objectives and actions in support of the principle, Appropriate affordable housing for all in sustainable inclusive communities.

The NUDHF provides an overarching framework for urban development and housing, consisting of a vision, policy statements and strategies, and encompassing core development sectors and spatial elements.

Smart City Masterplan provides a framework to guide Rwandan cities and towns in their efforts to harness ICTs to provide a higher quality of life to their citizens, businesses and visitors. The document lays out a vision for cities of the future that embed technology and data across city functions to make them more efficient, competitive and innovative.

The Regional Action Plan (RAP) is a regional proposal that builds on the global framework for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. The New Urban Agenda is the principal outcome document of the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, Habitat III, held in Quito, Ecuador in October 2016.

This publication addresses fundamental issues in regional development giving emphasis on operational challenges of the RDAs and how they can effectively harness opportunities created by the new constitution to align their functions and mandates towards regional development.