🌿 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.

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:

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.

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: .

📡 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"

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

🌿 Urban biodiversity isn’t just parks and pigeons. It’s tiny ecosystems hidden in plain sight. 🦋 From leaf litter to rain gardens, micro forests to green roofs, cities are full of wild secrets helping nature (and us) thrive.

At #FfD4, UN-Habitat submitted two initiatives to the Sevilla Platform for Action:.🔹 Strengthening subnational finance.🔹 Localizing funding through the Local2030 Coalition. Both aim to align global financing with local sustainable development priorities. #FinancingOurFuture

At #FFD4, UN-Habitat & @AfDB_Group signed a new MoU—deepening our partnership for sustainable urban growth across Africa. 🌍. Together, we're scaling impact on:.🔹 Urban planning.🔹 Affordable housing.🔹 Municipal finance.🔹 Climate-resilient infrastructure. #FinancingOurFuture

As temperatures rise, extreme heat is becoming one of the deadliest climate risks—especially in cities. UN-Habitat Nepal experts unpack this growing threat and why urban action is urgent. 🔗 Read more:

At #FfD4, the Local2030 Coalition reaffirmed its vital role in connecting efforts across the UN system and beyond — accelerating the localisation of the #SDGs where it matters most: on the ground. #FinancingOurFuture #UrbanFinance #SDGs

In Kabul’s informal settlements, families live in unsafe, overcrowded shelters. With support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, UN-Habitat is rebuilding safer homes. Over 50,000 people reached since 2022. 🔗 Read more:

🌍 Cities drive development but are often underfunded. At #FFD4, UN-Habitat is convening key actors to scale up urban investment. Join us for our side event on Financing Our Urban Future: Scaling Up Investment In and Through Cities.

🏠 The global housing crisis affects over 2.8 billion people. Our 2024 Annual Report shows how we’re turning challenge into action. Because housing is more than shelter. It’s dignity. It’s opportunity. It’s the foundation for sustainable development. 🔗

At #FfD4 in Seville, we welcome the adoption of the Seville Commitment and the inclusion of subnational finance in the Outcome Document — a milestone in recognizing the role of cities in development finance. 🔗More on our engagement at the forum:

🌡️ Paris is warming at twice the global average. In response, the city is transforming its streets — prioritizing people over cars with more green space, walkability & cycling. Mayor Hidalgo shares how climate action is reshaping urban life:.🔗

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”

The Sevilla Commitment was adopted. Our collective action on the #globalgoals.

Cities are where global challenges—and solutions—converge. In Pensamiento Iberoamericano, @AnacludiaRossb1 highlights why adequate housing is key to climate resilience, inclusion & public health. 📖 Read more via @ONUHABITATBR's bio.#HousingForAll #UNHabitat #UrbanDevelopment

Three months after Myanmar’s deadly quake, communities are leading recovery efforts — clearing debris, managing camps & rebuilding lives. UN-Habitat is supporting with WASH, damage assessments & training for safer reconstruction — together with local partners. #Myanmar