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Global Urban Observatory

Urban Indicator Workshop in ChinaUrban Indicator Workshop in China

The Global Urban Observatory (GUO) addresses the urgent need to improve the world-wide base of urban knowledge by helping Governments, local authorities and organizations of the civil society develop and apply policy-oriented urban indicators, statistics and other urban information. The GUO monitors global progress in implementing the Habitat Agenda, and monitors and evaluates global urban conditions and trends. Current activities are based on the development of an integrated network of National and Local Urban Observatories.

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  • About UN-HABITAT
  • Projects
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    • Habitat Agenda
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • MTSIP
    • Global Programme
      • Safer Cities Programme
      • Water for Asian Cities Programme
      • Sustainable Cities Programme
      • Risk and Disaster Management Unit
      • Urban Management Programme
      • Cities Alliance - Cities Without Slums
      • Gender Mainstreaming Unit
      • Best Practices & Local Leadership Programme
      • Global Urban Observatory
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  • KCAP / KCAP is a virtual platform linking environmental issues and needs of cities in Asia and the Pacific with technology. Knowhow, and experience available in Japan.

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