Policy Makers

Urban-Rural Linkages: Guiding Principles. Framework for Action to Advance Integrated Territorial Development

A multilevel, multistakeholder guidance framework and tool to strengthen urban-rural linkages in national and subnational policies and programmes. Protection and promotion of health by balancing urban, peri-urban and rural health challenges are included in the guiding principles to provide social protection and do no harm. Useful for policy-makers at all governance levels, programme managers, private […]

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A Practical Guide to Designing, Planning, and Executing Citywide Slum Upgrading Programmes

This guide for citywide slum upgrading and local projects provides a comprehensive manual with tips and tools from practical experience. It is an accessible tool for practitioners, leading them through UN-Habitat steps towards a successful citywide slum-upgrading programme. Accessible quick guide section provides an important reference tool for practitioners to help address the most pressing

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Housing and health guidelines

Covers key areas of housing such as crowding, indoor temperature, accessibility, home injuries and summarizes other relevant WHO guidelines. The guidelines encompass general considerations for policy and good practice recommendations for addressing health problems. The resource is good for reducing risk factors, while recognizing the importance of key interventions. Initiating intersectoral collaboration that seeks to

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Shaping urbanization for children. A handbook on child-responsive urban planning

This handbook on child-responsive urban planning provides details for creating thriving and equitable cities where children live in healthy, safe, inclusive, green and prosperous communities. By focusing on children, this publication provides guidance on the central role that urban planning should play in achieving the SDGs. Applicable for global perspectives and local contexts for all

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Planning Law Assessment Framework

The planning law assessment framework is a self-assessment tool to be used during focus groups for the preliminary identification of strengths and weakness of an urban planning system. The framework looks at all the laws, regulations and decrees applicable in a city, enacted at different levels. It takes into account only black letter law but

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