The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) operates in over 90 countries to promote transformative change in cities and human settlements through knowledge, policy advice, technical assistance, and collaborative action.
Official Name
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Activities
UN-Habitat works in more than 90 countries to drive transformative changes in cities and settlements through knowledge, policy advice, technical assistance, and collaborative action. The UN-Habitat Strategic Plan for 2020-2030 aims for a more strategic and integrated approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities of 21st-century cities and other settlements. UN-Habitat’s mission encompasses four key roles: think, act, share, and collaborate.
Leadership
Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Acting Executive Director of UN-Habitat: Maimunah Mohd Sharif
History
UN-Habitat was established in 1978 at the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements in Vancouver, Canada. The programme was officially created in 1979 and later relocated to Nairobi, Kenya. In 1996, at the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements in Istanbul, the programme’s goals were reaffirmed and expanded. In 2001, the programme was officially reorganized as the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) with an expanded mandate and new functions.
Contacts
Website: UN-Habitat
Facebook: UN-Habitat
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