Evidence, Overview | 2021
The State of Addis Ababa: Towards a Healthier city
The 'State of Addis Vol. II: Toward a healthier city' was written by an international multidisciplinary team, as the pandemic was unfolding. The report assesses the relationship between urban form and function and the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, in Addis Ababa. It explores what is meant by a healthy...
Language(s): ENG | Geographic Scope: Country | Author/Publisher: UN Habitat
Analytical Tool, Overview | 2020
UN-Habitat covid-19 response plan
The Report on UN-Habitat’s COVID-19 Response covers a range of immediate response and longer term recovery activities at the corporate, regional and country levels from March to August 2020. During that time, UN-Habitat supported the overall response to the pandemic in 37 countries and more than 250...
Language(s): ENG, RU, PT, ES | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: UN Habitat
Design Guide, Initiative, Overview | 2024Action Oriented, Destructive resources
Climate action guide for urban planners
This guide will support urban planners from cities around the world to play their full part in tackling the climate crisis. The guide illustrates the importance of urban planning as a solution to rising climate challenges, with urban planners’ decisions defining cities’ capacities to meet climate...
Language(s): EN, SPA, FRE, ARABIC, PORTUGUESE | Geographic Scope: Region, Country, City | Author/Publisher: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
Evidence, Overview | 2020
Impact of covid-19 on livelihoods, food security and nutrition in east africa (Urban Focus)
In cities and urban areas in East Africa, livelihoods and incomes of populations are seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for those living in informal settlements. These urban populations are more vulnerable to food insecurity and unstable livelihoods as they mainly depend on the...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Region | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat, WFP
Design Guide, Initiative, Overview | 2021Action Oriented, Descriptive Resources
Strengthening the human infrastructure of cycling
This white paper highlights the benefits of cycling promotion measures and presents key learnings from successful initiatives in order for them to be further considered and prioritised by cities and regions as they implement cycling strategies. It uses the framework of “human infrastructure” to...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Region, Country, City | Author/Publisher: Lucas Snaije, BYCS
