A United Nations midterm review of the New Urban Agenda says cities face linked pressures from displacement, climate shocks, rising housing costs and inadequate services, and calls for faster local action.
The United Nations reviewed progress on its New Urban Agenda and set priorities for continued implementation through 2036.
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.
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.
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.
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.
