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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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Activities Report
Communiqué of the Expert Group Meeting Urban Regeneration as a tool for Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery
2022
UN-HABITAT
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Her City – A Guide to Cities to Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Planning and Design together with Girls, Second Edition
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Her City – A Guide to Cities to Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Planning and Design together with Girls, Second Edition
2022
Her City supports urban development from a girl’s perspective. It guides urban actors to implement projects through a step-by-step methodology providing an open and digitally accessible platform for all.
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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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Plan Assessment Tool for Rapidly Growing Cities
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Plan Assessment Tool for Rapidly Growing Cities
2022
The Plan Assessment Tool helps assess the various sectoral aspects as well as the proposed strategies within city-wide plans, especially in small to medium-sized cities where a single document can cover all topics as well as geographic areas.
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Participatory Approaches: Lessons from Kakuma-Kalobeyei, Turkana County, Kenya
Technical Report
Participatory Approaches: Lessons from Kakuma-Kalobeyei, Turkana County, Kenya
2022
Over the last decade, UN-Habitat has utilised participatory approaches in urban planning processes to support the creation of Kalobeyei Settlement, the regeneration of Kakuma Camps, and the development of a socio-economic corridor, in alignment to KISEDP, Kenya. Throughout these experiences, practitioners have recognized the importance of the design and integration of participatory approaches to elevate the role of every participant.
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Our City Plans: An Incremental and Participatory Toolbox for Urban Planning
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Our City Plans: An incremental and participatory toolbox for urban planning
2022
Our City Plans, formerly known as Participatory Incremental Urban Planning (PIUP), is a toolbox that allows local governments and urban actors to implement projects, plans, and planning processes. It guides them through a step-by-step methodology that includes the assessment, planning, operationalisation and implementation phases, organized in blocks and supported by different activities and tools.
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WUF10
Evaluation
Evaluation of the impact and outcomes of The Tenth session of the World Urban Forum - WUF10 (2021/1)
2021
The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 8 to 13 February 2020), under the overall theme of “Cities of Opportunities: Connecting Culture and Innovation”. The Forum attracted over 13,333 attendees of which 64.9% were males and were 35.1% females1, from 169 countries.
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Blue Economy Status Report
Technical Report
Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: Status Report
2021
For the blue economy to flourish in coastal cities, service provision challenges must be addressed alongside or as part of specific blue economy investments, as part of holistic programming, integrated with wider resilient urban planning and climate adaptation. It is intended that this report and the accompanying documents within this project portfolio provide a solid foundation for future urban blue economy planning across the region.
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Actions taken by UNHabitat to strengthen protection against sexual exploitation and abuse and against sexual harassment (PSEA/SH) in the workplace
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Implementation of the UN Development System Reform in UN-Habitat
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Update on the implementation of all the resolutions adopted by the United Nations Habitat Assembly of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
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Preparations for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum
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Report of the Executive Director on normative and operational activities of UN-Habitat
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Update on the draft work programme of UN-Habitat and the draft budget of the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation for 2025
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Financial, budgetary and administrative matters, including the implementation of the resource mobilization strategy in accordance with the strategic plan for the period 2020–2025 and action by UN-Habitat to address geographical and gender imbalances
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Statement and Speech
Statement of the Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024
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Statement and Speech
Statement of the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development of Kenya at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024
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