The UN-Habitat Assembly is currently convening in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 29-30, 2025, uniting representatives from all 193 UN member states. This assembly is pivotal for advancing sustainable urbanization strategies and tackling crucial housing and urban development challenges.
Discussions are centered around adopting international guidelines for people-centered smart cities, ensuring technology fosters inclusivity, sustainability, and human rights. A significant focus includes the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan for 2026-2029, prioritizing adequate housing, secure land ownership, and access to essential services, particularly in informal settlements.
These efforts aim to promote peace, enhance climate resilience, and drive inclusive prosperity in urban areas. The Assembly is addressing the global housing crisis, highlighting the importance of housing, land, and basic services in combating poverty, inequality, conflict, climate change, and geopolitical divides.