| Mainstreaming Migration and Displacement in Urban Planning and Public Space Development: A Survey of Best Practices and Future Recommendations | 2024 | In response to the growing challenges of migration and displacement in urban areas, this publication presents principles for improving urban planning and public space development. Intended to illustrate best practices and guide practitioners, policymakers, and local authorities, these principles are supported by recommendations and examples from across UN-Habitat’s recent operational experience. |
| End Term Evaluation Report - Improving Planning Capacities for Social and Economic Local Development | 2024 | |
| Mid-Term Evaluation 2030 Agenda Sub-Fund Project "Fostering COVID-19 recovery and SDG implementation through local action in Asia-Pacific, Arab and African countries" | 2024 | |
| Accelerating Next-Generation City Climate Action: Findings from the 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference and Update to the Global Research and Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change Science (GRAA) | 2024 | This report captures the catalytic insights and recommendations emerging from the 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C24). Co-hosted by the Global Covenant of Mayors and UN-Habitat in Montréal, Canada, the conference convened nearly 2,000 participants across 226 sessions, representing urban practitioners, researchers, business leaders, and civil society. |
| A Road Map Towards a Socioeconomic Development Plan for the Union of Municipalities of Joumeh, Akkar Governorate | 2024 | This booklet outlines strategic directions towards socioeconomic development for the Union of Municipalities of Joumeh in Akkar Governorate. They were developed within the scope of UN-Habitat's initiative "Improving Planning Capacities for Social and Economic Local Development" implemented between 2020 and 2023 in close collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. |
| 2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT National Urban Policy Programme, Phase Two: ‘Scaling up People-Centered Smart Cities through National Urban Policies’ | 2024 | The National Urban Policy Programme (NUPP) remains a central tool towards promotion and realisation of an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban development. The Korea-funded National Urban Policy Programme (K-NUPP) 2022-2023 report reviews the first year of implementation in the second phase of the programme. The report articulates the commitment of UN-Habitat through the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section, in collaboration with the government of the Republic of Korea through the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) to support phase 2 implementation in Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Egypt, Mozambique, Paraguay, I.R. Iran, Myanmar, and Niger State (Nigeria). With reference to the programme objectives, the report details progress made, and results achieved in 2022-2023, innovative approaches applied, challenges faced, and projected activities for 2024 for each of the participating countries. It further outlines the contribution made by K-NUPP to the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda through National Urban Policies. This report is a co-creation of the Republic of Korea, UN-Habitat, Republic of Azerbaijan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Paraguay, Islamic Republic of Iran, Myanmar, and Niger State (Federal Republic of Nigeria). |
| Global Assessment of Responsible AI in Cities – Research and recommendations to leverage AI for people-centred smart cities | 2024 | The Global Assessment draws attention to the significant increase in the adoption of AI technologies by cities worldwide, highlighting the critical role of governance, structure, practices, and culture. The rapid and widespread adoption of AI across the world requires a consolidated governance of AI, based on international cooperation at a global level, and derived from the experiences of people living in cities, at the local level. |
| Monitoring Smart Inclusive Transitions for an Equitable Urban Future, Using Global Urban Monitoring Framework | 2024 | This report introduces Smart-Inclusive Transition (SIT) as a key driver for building more equitable urban futures by integrating smart technology with inclusive practice. The SIT Analysis is designed to help cities uncover their unique opportunities for SIT by leveraging urban SDGs data and indicators from the Global Urban Monitoring Framework. This approach will create an opportunity for cities worldwide to shape urban spaces that are genuinely designed by, for, and of all citizens. |
| Jordan National Urban Policy | 2024 | The Jordan National Urban Policy follows a proactive approach, viewing urbanization not as a burden but as a chance to enhance the economy, address climate change, and improve the overall quality of life. Prioritizing principles of participation, efficiency, human rights, and resilience, it envisions inclusive, sustainable communities through strategically planned growth in diverse locations. |
| POLITICAL ECONOMY ANALYSIS of Urban Resilience to Climate Change & Inclusion of Vulnerable Communities in the city-regions of Afgoye, Burco and Jowhar in Somalia | 2024 | This publication presents findings from a European Union and UN-Habitat commissioned Political Economy Analysis (PEA) on factors that influence policy, government institutions, and local communities in the context of displacement and rapid urbanisation in Burco, Jowhar, and Afgoye. |