UN Habitat

UN-Habitat, also known as United Nations Human Settlements Program is a UN agency for sustainable urban development and human settlements. It was established in 1978 and has its headquarters in the UN Office at Nairobi, Kenya. It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is also a member of UNDP.

UN-Habitat works in more than 70 countries in five continents focusing on seven areas:

• Urban Legislation, Land and Governance;
• Urban Planning and Design;
• Urban Economy;
• Urban Basic Services;
• Housing and Slum Upgrading;
• Risk Reduction and Rehabilitation;
• Urban Research and Capacity Development.