UN-Habitat Urban Lab

The Kafr El Battikh Spatial Profile is now available! 🎉https://lnkd.in/d-DW4pep. As part of the UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Migration Contexts (UPIMC) programme, in partnership with the SECO Economic Cooperation and Development , this initiative aims to improve access to reliable services and socio-economic opportunities for migrants and host communities in urban settlements. The programme operates in three countries: Cameroon, Egypt, and Jordan.The Spatial Profile of Kafr El Battikh city in Egypt provides critical insights into the migration dynamics and urban development challenges, laying the foundation for long-term, informed urban planning decisions. A big thank you to #SECO, our donors, and partners for their continued support. Herman Pienaar Jia Cong Ang Niina Rinne Salma Yousry Rowaida Dweik Nada Hossam  #UNHabitat #SECO #UrbanPlanning #Infrastructure #Migration #Egypt  #UrbanLab

📢 New Publication Alert: Douala 3 Spatial Profile – Cameroon   Over 2 million people are on the move in Cameroon, including more than 1 million internally displaced persons #IDPs Douala has become a major hosting city for displaced populations, particularly in Douala 3, where urban challenges like unequal access to services, housing, and infrastructure are pressing.   📖 UN-Habitat, with funding from SECO, developed the Douala 3 Spatial Profile under the Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Migration Contexts (UPIMC) Programme to address these challenges. This comprehensive analysis was created through a multilevel and cross-sectoral approach, involving local authorities, IDP groups, international organizations, and academia. 👉Access the report in English & Français: https://lnkd.in/dASsRKvT    💡Why is this important? The profile identifies critical gaps in urban services and maps opportunities for sustainable urban development. It serves as a foundation for informed decision-making and investment planning infrastructure investment planning that #LeaveNoOneBehind. Building on the spatial profile, next steps include the action plan for the pilot neighborhood, Ndogpassi Plage identified as  one of the most vulnerable areas.   Learn more about the UPIMC Programme: https://lnkd.in/d7Ve-66y    UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) SECO Economic Cooperation and Development #urbanlab #planningfinance #unhabitat #UPIMC

#WUF12 RECAP UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and The World Bank co-hosted an insightful event titled, "Spatially Informed Infrastructure Investment Prioritisation to Finance Resilient and Sustainable Cities." This session focused on the critical role of spatial data in making high-impact investment decisions for urban infrastructure.   🌍 Key Highlights: 🔑 Participants engaged in a hands-on exercise applying the spatially informed infrastructure prioritisation methodology, gaining practical insights into its principles. 🔑 Discussions revolved around how infrastructure projects can be strategically assessed and prioritised to meet service investment needs and align with spatial planning goals. 🔑 A joint guideline and manual on this innovative methodology is in the pipeline, marking a strengthened collaboration between UN-Habitat and the World Bank. 🔑The urgency of adopting spatially informed approaches to effectively channel resources and achieve sustainable resilient urban outcomes was emphasised. This collaboration aims to drive transformative urban development by empowering cities with the tools they need to make impactful decisions. Pinar Caglin, Herman Pienaar, Sara Vargues, Gayatri Singh, Daniela Evia Duarte Surge, SECO Economic Cooperation and Development #URBANLAB #PlanningFinanceEconomy #urbaninfrastructure #sustainablecities #capitalinvestmentplanning

We are proud to announce that the Madrid Metropolitan Forest, led by Tulane School of Architecture Dean Iñaki Alday and Professor Margarita Jover of aldayjover, has been recognized by UN Habitat as one of four global winners of the Water as Leverage City Champion Challenge! This award honors innovative urban initiatives that enhance water resilience and climate action. The award will be presented at the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo on November 6th, where Dean Alday and Professor Jover will deliver a lecture and conduct workshops focused on collaborative solutions for urban water challenges. This recognition highlights the critical work being done to advance sustainable urban environments. #TulaneArch #ClimateChange #UrbanSustainability

In Bangladesh’s secondary cities, rapid growth is both an opportunity and a challenge. Yet amidst the challenge, the "Bangla" model of Local Economic Development successfully helped secondary cities increase their economic performance.    At our recent session on Local Economic Development in Secondary Cities, at #WUF12, we explored how the model helped overcome Bangladesh's economic development challenges.    The PRABRIDDHI project showcased a powerful approach to local economic development, creating Local Economic Development Committees, where local businesses, informal entrepreneurs, and governments come together to design targeted economic strategies. From improving market safety to empowering youth entrepreneurs, the results speak for themselves.   Participants at the session reflected on these achievements and discussed the broader implications. We wrapped up the session with a focus on understanding the applicability of the Bangla model to other contexts.   The session brought clarity on the power of community-led transformation, even in areas with limited resources . It’s evident that when local voices are heard, sustainable solutions can flourish. Avril Bundale, Georgina Gomez, Markus Ehmann, Rukhen Azad, Jan Fransen, Kate Cotty,Vivian Muchiri, Lennart Fleck IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam | Swisscontact | Institute of Social Studies, Bangladesh| Local Government Division| Ministry of Local Government | Rural Development and Co-operatives. #UrbanLab #PlanningFinance #urbanplanning #unhabitat #WUF12 #ItAllStartsAtHome,#ItAllStartsLocally, #ItAllStartsTogether, #ItAllStartsNow

New Tool Launched at #WUF12! UN-Habitat, has released the Migration-Informed Urban Planning: A 3-Step Guidebook, a comprehensive resource developed under the Urban Lab team's- Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Migration Contexts (UPIMC) Programme. The guidebook was recently launched during #WUF12 and provides a practical framework to integrate migrants, displaced persons, and host communities into evidence-based and participatory urban planning processes. Download the Guidebook: LINK: https://lnkd.in/dCDwCwYF Available in English, French and Arabic ! Learn more about the Programme: https://lnkd.in/d7Ve-66y The guidebook offers a three-phase methodology: 🔍 Understand the City 📝 Planning the City 🔄 Transforming the City 💡 By leveraging experiences from Cameroon, Egypt, and Jordan, this resource equips urban planners, policymakers, and local governments with practical tools and best practices to address the challenges and harness the opportunities of #migration and #displacement in #urbanareas, promoting #socialcohesion and sustainable development. SECO Economic Cooperation and Development | BASE Foundation #UNHabitat #PlanningFinance #UPIMC #UrbanLab

“Today, we put cities on the ‘MAP’!” excitedly said by my colleague Jessica Jones-Langley 📌🗺️🙌🏻 By hosting the largest Ministerial Meeting on #Urbanization and #ClimateChange at #COP29 yesterday, UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) marked a significant milestone, bringing together over 50 countries and many local leaders. Big announcements came out of the event, including the Multisectoral Actions Pathways (MAP) Declaration to #Resilient and #Healthy Cities and the signing of the #Baku Continuity Coalition on #Urban and #Multilevel Climate Action, amongst others. An informal evening reception closed the day as we heard reflections from our ED Anacláudia Rossbach on key takeaways and learnings from #COP29 expanding from #G20 and also the need to work closely and better together 🙏 As negotiations enter their final stretch this week, the focus on #climatefinance 🏦 remains critical. With discussions still entrenched in debates over the trillion-dollar challenge of financing climate action, many see the forthcoming draft as a crucial opportunity to provide direction. There is cautious optimism that solutions are within reach, and delegates remain hopeful for meaningful progress… Over the last days, I also had the privilege to showcase the work that our #Planning #Finance and #Economy section is doing on designing resilience in response to climate-induced #displacement and #migration. Thank you to colleagues at the Climate Mobility Pavilion (Global Centre for Climate Mobility), Humanitarian Hub (United Nations OCHA), and Multi-level Action and Urbanization Pavilion (ICLEI) for these opportunities! It has been great to discuss how #urbanplanning, #data, and #collaboration can drive integrated solutions for displaced populations and build resilient, inclusive cities. Elisabeth du Parc Locmaria IOM - UN Migration Laura Basco Carrera, PhD Sarah Rosengaertner Patrizia Gragnani Liveson Manguwo Meremiya Hussein Oxfam Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark Irakli Malania Silvia Testi Jessica Valerani Nkateko Jennet Chauke Find more information on UN-Habitat’s engagement click here 👉🏻: https://lnkd.in/g_UkuWkh A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to these vital conversations and processes so far, in person or remote. I look forward to continuing these discussions in the next days and beyond COP29 🌸 Bernhard Barth Cerin K. Lea Ranalder Martine D. Anna Soave Anna Mandorli Naomi Hoogervorst Alina Koschmieder Francine Melchioretto Shiho Jinno Annesofie Misiani Runze Wang Katja Schäfer Katerina Bezgachina Habin Park Hirotaka Koike Sonja Hahn-Tomer Elaine Tan Hussien Muhsen

🚨 In just a few hours, join us for a discussion on Urban Regeneration for Green and Resilient Neighbourhoods.This event, hosted by UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and Università Bocconi , will focus on how urban regeneration can be a catalyst for sustainability and climate action. Key themes for this session will include:  ✅ Restoring ecosystems within cities ✅ Creating vibrant, public green spaces for all. ✅ Reducing spatial inequalities  ✅ urban resilience for a changing climate   📅 When: Today, November 21 | 17:30–18:30 📍Where: Multilevel Action & Urbanization Pavilion (Blue Zone, Area E, Pavilion I15) See you there ! Edoardo Croci Benedetta Lucchitta Steffi Schüppel Regina Orvananos Esther An Mariana Saraiva M P International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) sa_partners Kounkuey Design Initiative #UrbanPlanning #UrbanRegeneration #ClimateAction #GreenInfrastructure #SustainableCities #UNHabitat #BocconiUniversity

🏡 As cities continue to grow and evolve, the challenges of balancing urban expansion with #environmental #sustainability are becoming more pressing with each day. 📆 We invite you today, at #COP29 for a session on Nature-Positive Solutions to explore how cities can integrate Nature Based Solution strategies in urban infrastructure design. 🔑 Our expert panel will share successful examples and discuss innovative financing models, procurement strategies, and more.This session will offer framework and tools that can be implemented by urban planners, policymakers and advocates for urban sustainability. It will also explore how collaborative partnerships and policy frameworks can help scale these solutions ensuring they are a part of a long term urban solution .   Don’t miss out on the insights, come join us today ! 📍Nov 21st, 2024 ⏱️16:00-17:30pm IQS - Institute of Quality and Sustainability in the west region of the greater city of Sao Paulo Ekiti State Government UN Environment Programme UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) WWF Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) FIDIC - International Federation of Consulting Engineers,  WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) AECOM Gulnara Roll Alina Koschmieder  Akinyemi Akinyugha PhD Joy Mutai Christina Laukötter Veerawit Tianchainan Robert Spencer #urbanlab #planningfinance #unhabitat #climateresilience #urbanplanning

We’re thrilled to share our recent collaboration with Oslo Municipality, where we explored how the My Neighbourhood (MYN) framework could be implemented by the city to address its most pressing urban challenges. The #UrbanLab team presented #MYNeighbourhood framework at the Municipal Architecture Festival, speaking to city planners, architects, and urban professionals at The Agency for Planning and Building Services.  During the event, it was demonstrated how MY Neighbourhood helps spatialize and implement global urban policies like the New Urban Agenda and SDGs, while highlighting its application in UN-Habitat’s projects. We also facilitated a workshop on MY Neighborhood MYN for 20 urban planners from diverse departments in the agency. Here we focused on Tøyen Skole to apply the framework’s five city objectives and four spatial dimensions to solve urban challenges and how the area can be redesigned to create safe, inclusive, resilient public space as part of the city's green network. 💡 It’s inspiring to see #Oslo embracing the MY Neighbourhood framework, and we’re excited about the impact this collaboration will have on shaping a more sustainable #urbanfuture. Plan- og bygningsetaten i Oslo Pinar Caglin Herman Pienaar Klas Groth Yassine Moustanjidi Semiha Turgut Salvatore Fundaró Laura Petrella Annesofie Misiani Mario Palomino Oslo kommune #UNHabitat #PlanningFinance #MyNeighbourhood #sustainablecities Photo Credits: Agency for Planning and Building Services of Oslo