UN-Habitat, Policy, Legislation & Governance
@UNHABITAT_PLGS
@UNHABITAT Policy, Legislation & Governance Section, Urban Practices Branch, Global Solutions Division.
Nearly 1 in 4 urban residents live in inadequate housing.🏡 🤔How can countries respond? National Urban Policies are emerging as a key tool to drive affordable, adequate, and sustainable housing solutions.✅ @OECD
Over 80% of countries now have National Urban Policies—and that’s a big deal. 📈 They’re helping shape cities that are more inclusive, resilient & sustainable. But turning policy into action still needs political will, funding & partnerships. Read more: loom.ly/EJccunA
✅Join us in Addis Ababa on July 29th at 13:00 (CR3) for the #UNFSS+4 Stocktaking Moment! We're discussing how local, traditional, and farmers' markets boost urban-rural ties, improve food security, and build resilient communities. 📄shorturl.at/AUcKY
✅New guide for sustainable cities! @UNHABITAT & @AMB_MetroGlobal "Methodological Guide on Voluntary Metropolitan Reports (VMRs)" empowers metropolises to achieve #SDGs through #data and #collaboration, boosting transparency and resilience. 📑Learn more: url-shortener.me/1X3B
They may not grab headlines like megacities, but intermediary cities are uniquely positioned to lead the charge on climate mitigation. Our new guide gives them the tools to lead the low-carbon shift. 📥 Search “Climate Governance in Intermediary Cities”
Urban and rural futures are deeply connected. 🌱🏙️ UN-Habitat’s Urban-Rural Linkages: Guiding Principles offer a roadmap for integrated, inclusive development—linking urban growth with rural resilience. 📘 Explore the framework: loom.ly/jjZAwdk
Diplomacy isn’t only about negotiations. It’s also about inclusion in cities, in communities, and in leadership. On #WomenInDiplomacy Day, @UNHABITAT stands with all the women breaking structural barriers and building futures of belonging. @ODG_UNON @UNNairobiNSU @UN @UN_Women
🤔Do you want to know how to build resilient food systems? Join the virtual session on June 25th, from 15:00hrs to discuss #UrbanRuralLinkages for better food systems! #experts will explore how local markets boost resilience & climate adaptation. 🔗 shorturl.at/54Kgc
New Release! 📣Metropolitan #Heritage Working Papers Vol. 2: "The Role of Heritage in #LocalisingSDGs in the Metropolis." Discover insights from international workshops & forums on how cultural #heritage drive sustainable #metropolitandevelopment. 📗shorturl.at/AT6nc
How can urban laws lead the way to more sustainable and eco-friendly housing? 🤔 Explore how urban laws drive sustainable, eco-friendly housing at the 12th Urban Law Day. 🗓️July 3rd, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EAT Register: ials.sas.ac.uk/events/urban-l…
Bicycles are a powerful tool for change. On #WorldBicycleDay🚲, let’s commit to building cities that prioritize safe, accessible, and sustainable mobility for everyone. @ITDP_HQ, @TUMInitiative, @UNHABITAT, @UNHABITAT_ROAF, @onuhabitat, @UNHabitatEU, @UNHabitat_Ar
Just adopted at #UNHA2: UN-Habitat’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 🌍 A bold commitment to housing, land & basic services for all. Built on a clear 1-3-5 framework. 👇 Swipe to learn more.
#UNHA2 is officially open! Over 1,200 delegates, incl. 42 ministers & 8 mayors, gather to tackle the global housing crisis. UN-Habitat's new Strategic Plan 2026–2029 takes centre stage, alongside key resolutions on housing & the #NUA 🔗 loom.ly/GhCylIk #HousingForAll
At the @UNHABITAT Assembly in Nairobi this week, the focus is on smart spatial planning to transform development across the #urban-#rural continuum. To enhance equitable and sustainable urban-rural connections, UN-Habitat's 2026-2029 #StrategicPlan outlines key strategies.
A global #housing crisis is worsening daily! Nearly 3 billion lack adequate #housing, land & basic services. If ignored, it's a humanitarian emergency. As 193 countries meet in Nairobi for #UNHA2, prioritizing housing as a human right is ESSENTIAL. 🔗unhabitat.org/governance/un-…
🏘️ Housing takes centre stage at the United Nations Habitat Assembly #UNHA2, 29–30 May in Nairobi. From high-level dialogue to strategic action, bold commitments will drive progress on #HousingForAll. 📺 Watch live: 🔗 webtv.un.org 🔗 youtube.com/@unhabitatglob…
#UrbanLex is a global collection of #urbanlaws, from 190+ member nations in a fully relational database. It's a platform that is especially popular with students and researchers. What elements about urban law are you curious about?