UN General Assembly Completes New Urban Agenda Review at New York Meeting
The United Nations reviewed progress on its New Urban Agenda and set priorities for continued implementation through 2036.
New Urban Agenda
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U.N. Midterm Review on July 16 Puts Housing Affordability at the Center of the Global Urban Agenda
A United Nations review of the New Urban Agenda linked housing costs, displacement, climate shocks and strained urban services, while calling for stronger action by governments before 2030.
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U.N. General Assembly Adopts Housing and Sustainable Cities Declaration After July Review
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a political declaration on July 21 after reviewing progress on the New Urban Agenda, urging faster action on housing, urban financing, local government and climate resilience.
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UN Review on July 16–17 Says Cities Are Falling Behind on Housing and Infrastructure
The UN General Assembly’s midterm review of the New Urban Agenda called for faster implementation, stronger urban planning and better financing for local governments as cities grow and face rising climate risks.
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U.N. Renews Global Urban Agenda Through 2036
The U.N. renewed its global urban policy framework through 2036, but cities still face a financing and authority gap over housing, services and climate.
