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Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
Annual Report
Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
In a world grappling with crises, cities emerge as pivotal agents of change. UN-Habitat’s 2023 report underscores the urgent need for urban transformation to tackle issues ranging from climate change to inequality,… 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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Urban Profile
Vision, Scenario Building, and Action Plan for Al-Hashmi Al-Janoubi Neighbourhood
2023
Following the spatial analytics done in the Amman Spatial Profile and through a participatory approach, this report provides a practical example on neighbourhood planning. It is a blueprint on transforming evidence-based studies into financeable projects and translating the optimal scenario into an action plan, all of which help realize the formulated vision for the Al-Hashmi Al-Janoubi neighbourhood
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DAMIETTA SPATIAL PROFILE
Technical Report
Damietta Spatial Profile (Egypt)
2023
This multi-level profile, based on a spatially oriented and cross-sectoral situational analysis of urban settlements hosting refugee populations, enables locals, stakeholders, and readers to develop a comprehensive spatial understanding of the current situation as a basis for evidence-based strategic planning for long-term urban development approaches and infrastructure investment planning.
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Executive Director’s Report 2022
Policy and Strategy
Executive Director’s Report 2022
2023
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Juba Strategic Plan
Policy and Strategy
Juba Strategic Plan
2023
Since 2016 aligned with the Humanitarian Response Plan and The United Nations Interim Cooperation Framework, UN-Habitat has successfully supported South Sudan's peace and development process. Founded by the Booyoung Grant, "The Juba Strategic Plan" provides a comprehensive overview of the current city's social, economic, political, environmental, and spatial context, focusing on the complex migration dynamics from IDPs, returnees, and refugees. The main objective is to…
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Technical Report
Dadaab Future Vision: Enhancing Self-Reliance for Refugees and Hosting Communities in Garissa, Kenya
2022
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Regional Report
Land Governance, Natural Resources and Climate Change in the Arab Region
2022
UN-HABITAT
This report explores some of the critical challenges that converge at the intersection of climate change and land governance. Some of these challenges are droughts, desertification, disaster risk, land and water management, land degradation and restoration, soil erosion and conservation, biodiversity, and food security.
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European Union Funding to UN-Habitat 2014-2020
Activities Report
European Union Funding to UN-Habitat 2014-2020
2022
This report provides an overview of the cooperation between the European Union and UN-Habitat over from 2014-2020 which corresponds to the EU’s last Multiannual Financial Framework. It provides key data on funding received by UN-Habitat for programmes around the world and gives impact stories from a selection of programmes. It also outlines next steps for cooperation.
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2022 Catalogue of Services
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
2022 Catalogue of Services
2022
UN-Habitat’s Catalogue of Services provides the current range of ways in which the organization can support national and local governments, partners and stakeholders to address their development challenges and advance sustainable and inclusive urban development using its services, expertise and tools.
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Kakuma-Kalobeyei Future Vision: Enhancing Self-Reliance for Refugees and Hosting Communities in Turkana West, Kenya
Policy and Strategy
Kakuma-Kalobeyei Future Vision: Enhancing Self-Reliance for Refugees and Hosting Communities in Turkana West, Kenya
2022
The ‘Kakuma-Kalobeyei Future Vision’ proposes a collective vision of what the host and refugee communities of Kakuma-Kalobeyei could become in 10-15 years’ time. Developed in line with a whole-of-society approach, informed by government and transnational policies, community perspectives and sound urban planning principles, this vision lays the foundation for the social, economic and spatial regeneration of these communities in Turkana County, Kenya.
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Background paper for retreat of the Member States
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Tentative roadmap for 2024 meetings of the Governing Bodies of UN-Habitat (May 2024 to December 2024)(Version 16 May 2024)
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Press Release
“We need a new approach to managing cities” — UN-Habitat presents Annual Report 2023
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Valuing What Matters in Urban Areas - A position paper of the Quality of Life Initiative
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Closing remarks by the Acting Executive Director
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Statement of SHAF DB Managing Director
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Annual Report
knupp_annual_report_2023-final.pdf
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Joint ICLEI/UCLG STATEMENT at the UN-Habitat Executive Board Meeting
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Responses to questions raised by Member States related to the Sustainable Urban Resilience for the Next Generation (SURGe) initiative during the 49th and 50th meetings of the ad hoc working group on programmatic, budgetary and administrative matters
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