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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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COMPENDIUM OF INSPIRING PRACTICES ON URBAN-RURAL LINKAGES: Implementation of Guiding Principles and Framework for Action to advance Integrated Territorial Development - cover
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COMPENDIUM OF INSPIRING PRACTICES ON URBAN-RURAL LINKAGES: Implementation of Guiding Principles and Framework for Action to advance Integrated Territorial Development
2023
The third edition of the Compendium of Inspiring Practices on Urban-Rural Linkages showcases 17 case studies from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. These cases highlight the application of the Urban-Rural Linkages Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP) and emphasize the importance of an integrated territorial approach.

The cases cover a range of dimensions, including design, spatial planning, project implementation, strategy,…
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Technical Report
Future Cities and New Economy, Carbon Neutrality Driven by Green Innovations
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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Evaluation
Evaluation of the Programme “Developing National Urban Policies and Smart City Strategies in Three Selected Countries: I.R. Iran, Myanmar & Nigeria” (2023/3)
2023
This Evaluation Report presents an assessment of the Korea-funded project titled “National Urban Policy Programme: Developing NUPs and Smart City Strategies” carried out between 2017 and 2022. This pilot phase of the NUPP was implemented in three countries: Islamic Republic of Iran, Myanmar and Niger State, Nigeria. The main target audience for the evaluation report includes the donor (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea), the three beneficiary countries, UN-…
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Rural Revitalization Under the Net-Zero Carbon Goal, Dinghai, Zhoushan, China
Technical Report
Rural Revitalization Under the Net-Zero Carbon Goal, Dinghai, Zhoushan, China
2023
The “Rural Revitalization Under the Net-Zero Carbon Goal, Dinghai, Zhoushan, China” is a practice report under the cooperation of UN-Habitat, Zhoushan Municipal Government and Tongji University. The Dinghai District has pioneered net-zero carbon rural revitalization efforts. This report thoroughly evaluates their planning and development initiatives through a comprehensive investigation and presents exemplary cases to provide a low-carbon solution for rural areas in island regions.
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Technical Report
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF URBAN GOVERNANCE FOR PLANNING IN 10 COUNTRIES OF THE GLOBAL SOUTH: URBAN GOVERNANCE CASE STUDIES, VOLUME 1
2023
UN-Habitat supports cities and countries all over the world to strengthen governance by improving the coordination and transparency of institutional frameworks; empowering representatives of urban stakeholders and constituencies through inclusive sound institutions and mechanisms; and providing predictability and coherence in urban development plans to enable social inclusion, sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, and environmental protection. The rationale being that the…
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Annual Report
Policy Legislation and Governance Section Annual Report 2022
2023
This is the third edition of UN-Habitat’s Policy, Legislation and Governance Section Annual Report. The report demonstrates the Section’s position within UN-Habitat’s strategic context, and also links this area of work to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda. The report provides insights into our initiatives and collaborative efforts with all our partners, and presents progress made and results achieved in 2022. It presents these achievements along four focus areas…
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Human rights in the digital era: Learnings on local governance from pilots in Europe
Technical Report
Human rights in the digital era: Learnings on local governance from pilots in Europe
2023
The Digital Rights Governance Project in Europe aimed at supporting cities to develop capacity and engage people to mainstream this human rights-based approach, by providing both normative and practical guidance to ensure that the human rights mechanisms that are in place offline are also in place online. This report summarises learnings from the project and pilots in the City of Brussels, Dublin, Tirana and Sofia and tools to operationalise the guidance in cities.
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SDG 11 SYNTHESIS REPORT HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023
Global Report
Rescuing SDG 11 for a resilient urban planet
2023
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 innovations that are already underway.

The report was prepared by UN-Habitat as a lead coordinator, with inputs from several UN custodian agencies, other UN entities, civil society, academia, United Cities and Local Governments, and various other stakeholders and…
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World Habitat Day 2025
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Local leaders unite to decarbonize cities and buildings
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Financial status
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Normative and operational activities of UN-Habitat
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Update on the preparations for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12)
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The preparation of the Strategic plan for the period 2026 to 2029
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A Road Map Towards a Socioeconomic Development Plan for the Union of Municipalities of Iqlim El-Tuffah, Nabatiyeh Governorate
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A Road Map Towards a Socioeconomic Development Plan for the Union of Municipalities of Iqlim El-Tuffah, Nabatiyeh Governorate (Arabic)
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HSP/EB.2024/3-Status of the draft work programme of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme and the draft budget of the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation for 2025(Advance version)
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