The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) was created in 1978 to “promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all.” It plays a key role in helping countries manage urbanization to help cities generate wealth and improve living standards for their people, reducing inequality, discrimination, and poverty. Initially, UN-Habitat received little support, but by 2002, when half of the world’s population lived in cities, the organization was revitalized with more funding and a stronger focus. UN-Habitat became central to achieving the seventh Millennium Development Goal (2000–2015), which sought environmental sustainability and poverty reduction through better urban planning. Today, UN-Habitat works on many current Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. The organization helps transform cities and human settlements through knowledge sharing, policy advice, technical support, and collaboration in over 90 countries.

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