UN Habitat

A year ago, 170 nations met to agree how they would address critical global urban challenges – from the rapid growth of cities to the threat of climate change, writes Trudi Elliott, chief executive...

A powerful blueprint for urban development for the next generation, or an agreement diluted by political horse-trading and its lack of legal force? Mark Smulian takes a look at the ...

From Vancouver in 1976 to Quito in 2016, the UN's Habitat summits have attempted to set the agenda for urban planning around the world. Huw Morris looks at the history of Habitat