#Bhutan is building a mindful city ๐งโโ๏ธ
#Gelephu blends nature, well-being, and sustainabilityโguided by the countryโs Gross National Happiness model.
A new vision for urban life ๐ฟ
๐ For more case studies โ bit.ly/CS81Cities#SDG11#HappyCities#CS81
4 #AsiaPacific cities. 4 solutions.
๐ Seoul
๐ Tokyo
๐ง๏ธ Shanghai
๐ฉโ๐ผ Hong Kong
Innovation is shaping tomorrowโs citiesโtoday.
๐ Explore more insightful case studies in our latest report โ bit.ly/CS81Cities#SmartCities#SDG11#CS81
Is your city ready for the future?
๐งญ Here is our 5-point checklist for urban transformation:
๐ค Regional cooperation
๐ National urban policy
๐ Local data
๐ต Demographic planning
๐ฐ Innovative finance
๐ Full report โ bit.ly/CS81Cities#SDG11#CS81
๐๏ธ Do you know what the ten largest #cities in the world are? And how many of them are in the Asia-Pacific region?โฏ
Play along and find out!
๐ Comment below which city you think is number one!
๐ bit.ly/CS81Citiesโฏ
#CS81
Did you know 30 of @UNESCAPโs 53 members are #LDCs, #LLDCs or #SIDSโnations facing unique economic, geographic and climate challenges?
This report outlines targeted action plans to boost their resilience and sustainable growth. ๐๐
Learn more: bit.ly/APCSN2025#CS81
Transport should work for everyone, but many cities fall short.
๐ง Top barriers:
๐ธ Lack of funding
๐ No roadmap
๐ Low awareness
So what is needed?
Swipe to learn more!
๐ Dive into the full report: bit.ly/CS81Cities#InclusiveTransport#SDG11#CS81
โUrbanization is a 21st century megatrend with profound implications for Asia and the Pacific,โ โ @UN_Armida
What challenges โ and opportunities โ lie ahead for our cities?
๐ Read @UNESCAPโs latest report: bit.ly/CS81Cities#CS81#SDG11#UrbanPolicy
๐๏ธ๐ฑ From secure housing and public services to green spaces and digital innovation, local action drives smart, inclusive transformation.
At #CS81, leaders adopted new resolutions to scale this momentum across #AsiaPacific.
๐ buff.ly/NgGR42O
๐๐ฒ Game on at #CS81!
Our Snakes & Ladders Team Competition put sustainability knowledge to the test โ with a dose of friendly rivalry! โ๏ธ
Learning about @UNESCAPโs journey to #NetZero has never been this fun!
Discover more: unescap.org/sustainability-aโฆ
๐ Megacities are under pressure.
Rising heat, ageing populations & growing informal settlements could drag progress backwards.
@UNESCAP calls for a new #urban model rooted in resilience, equity & sustainability.
๐ Read more: buff.ly/25VYFJ2#CS81@UN_News_Centre
Welcoming the adoption of the #MakatiDeclaration at the #MICs2025 Conference in #Manila, reinforcing the call at @UNESCAP#CS81 for tailored financing, inclusive development, regional cooperation, digital transformation, climate resilience for #MICs.
"The people in need of adequate housing are those who cannot attend public consultations. The best housing solutions are built by communities," said Curt Garrigan, chief of @UNESCAP's Sustainable Urban Development Section.
#SDGLocalization#CS81
We had a blast โ and lots of meaningful, impactful conversations about adequate housing and sustainable cities โ at the 81st annual session of @unitednationsescap.
#SDGLocalization#CS81@UNHABITAT
Behind every smooth Commission session like #CS81 thereโs a team of dedicated professionals: the Bureau, secretariat, interpreters and @UNESCAP staff.
Thank you for your invisible yet invaluable work in advancing cooperation across #AsiaPacific!
On the final day of #CS81, I shared a belief: our regionโs diversity holds the solutions.
New @UNESCAP resolutions on #water & climate change nexus, urban sustainability, middle-income countries & #DigitalInclusion light the way towards a stronger, more united #AsiaPacific.
Everyone deserves a decent place to live. Join us in urging G7 members to take action, improving the lives of the โinvisible billionโ people worldwide who live in slums and other informal settlements.
Sign the petition now: habitat.org/home-equals/petiโฆ#HomeEquals#CS81