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UN-Habitat is the UN entity responsible for sustainable urban development. We translate policies into action to create better cities and human settlements.

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🏠 Arched, vaulted and domed roofs can help cities beat the heat — if they’re designed right. ✔️ Low curve (under 50°).✔️ North–south orientation.✔️ Less cooling in summer, passive heat in winter. Smart design = lower bills + climate resilience.
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At #HLPF, UN-Habitat & @UNECOSOC are spotlighting how affordable and secure housing underpins social justice and economic stability, ensuring no one is left behind. 🔗 Register: 📺 Live stream: More info:
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🏘️ Achieving the #SDGs begins with housing. At #HLPF, UN-Habitat is underscoring the central role of adequate housing in advancing health, gender equality, decent work, and partnerships. Progress depends on getting housing right. 🔗
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📣 Good news! The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2026 is extended to 30 Nov 2024. Showcase your city’s leadership in sustainable urban development. 🔗 Apply now:
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The 2025 #SDGReport shows we’re falling behind on #SDG11—over 1B people still live in informal settlements. At #HLPF, UN-Habitat is spotlighting housing as a key to #GlobalGoals progress. 📊 Read more: 🔗 Register for the event:
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Housing is more than shelter — it’s a foundation for dignity & opportunity. UN-Habitat’s 2024 Annual Report shows progress on:.✅ Reducing inequality.✅ Prosperity through housing.✅ Climate action & resilience. 🔗 Read more: #HousingForAll
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RT @AnacludiaRossb1: This year's #HLPF is another important moment in our journey toward the 2030 Agenda. The real test of the #SDGs lies….
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Why are we still building cities like it’s 1925? Concrete jungles. Heat. Floods. Exclusion. Instead, cities can be:.🌱 Climate-smart.🪵 Low-carbon.👥 People-led.🌳 Regenerative.📍 Risk-aware.🏠 Inclusive. It’s not utopian. It’s already happening. Let’s design cities for life.
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Over half the world lives in cities—set to hit nearly 70% by 2050. Yet cities remain under-resourced, despite driving global growth. At Casa Devex, @AnacludiaRossb1 called for urgent shifts:. 1️⃣ Invest in cities.2️⃣ Finance through cities. 🎥 Watch:
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🌍 The future of sustainable development is being shaped at #HLPF2025. From 14–23 July, UN-Habitat is spotlighting how housing, local governance & urban action are key to delivering the 2030 Agenda. 🔗 Learn more: #SDGs #LeaveNoOneBehind
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At #HLPF2025, the President of @UNECOSOC and UN-Habitat will co-host a High-Level Dialogue on Adequate Housing for All during the Ministerial Segment. ➡️More on the session: 🔗 Register : 📺 Live webcast:
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🏘️ By 2030, 3 billion people will need adequate housing—requiring 96,000 new homes daily. UN-Habitat supports inclusive policies, informal settlement upgrades, climate-resilient homes, and secure land tenure to make adequate housing a reality for all.
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Empowering women = stronger communities + smarter climate action. From leading local adaptation to shaping policy, studies show that women drive resilience where it matters most. This isn’t just justice — it’s strategy. Read more: "World Cities Report 2024", UN-Habitat
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By 2050, 70% of people will live in cities—driving demand for 40M+ new homes. At #HLPF2025, UN-Habitat is co-hosting events on housing, local governance & SDG localization to spotlight cities as drivers of sustainable development. 🔗
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🌿 For every $1 cities invest in nature, they get back $4–$35. That’s the ROI of #NatureBasedSolutions - cooler streets, flood protection, jobs, & resilience. It’s smart economics for a climate-smart future.
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What’s holding cities back? What #climate strategies are working? What’s next? . The Cities and Local Governments Brief: provides a practical, evidence-based guide to help #cities design climate strategies that deliver. Learn more:
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With over a billion people impacted, the call for transformative change in housing is clear. Our chief @AnacludiaRossb1 discusses how to catalyze this shift in her El País interview - @elpaisinenglish, @el_pais.
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What climate strategies are working? . As part of UN-Habitat’s #RISEUP programme, Cobija, Bolivia, is setting an example of proactive local leadership. Explore how cities can map vulnerabilities and design resilience strategies that deliver impact: .
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📡 Cities are going digital, but are they doing it right?. Our new guide shows how to govern tech in ways that serve people, not just platforms. Data, equity, transparency: all in one no-fluff roadmap. 📥 Download the guide, search "Future Cities Advisory Outlook 2024"
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At #FfD4, UN-Habitat spotlighted urban finance as key to sustainable development. From land-based revenues to derisking investments, our call was clear: empower cities, connect systems, and fund where impact happens—locally. #UrbanFinance #FinancingOurFuture #FfD4
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