Policy, Legislation and Governance
The Policy, Legislation and Governance Branch (PLG) provides policy and operational support for governments and cities to identify reforms and to adopt laws and legal frameworks that effectively regulate urbanization issues such as land use, urban planning, taxation, housing, infrastructure, and safety.
Tasks and Alerts
Ongoing (1)
| Title | Deadline | Originating Office | Document Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit of Urban Legislation, Land and Governance in UN-Habitat | 31 Dec 2017 | Management Advisory and Compliance Division | 18 Dec 2015 |
Urban Policy
| Title | Document Date(asc) | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of The Programme: "Developing National Urban Policies and Smart City Strategies in three selected countries: I.R Iran, Myanmar and Nigeria" (2023/03)Evaluation of The Programme: "Developing National Urban Policies and Smart City Strategies in three selected countries: I.R Iran, Myanmar and Nigeria" (2023/03) | 10 Jul 2023 | Reports | |
| National Urban Policy Programme Developing National Urban Policy and Smart City Strategy in I.R. IranNational Urban Policy Programme Developing National Urban Policy and Smart City Strategy in I.R. Iran | 23 Jun 2023 | Policies and Strategies | |
| 2017-2022 Korea NUPP Final Report I.R. Iran – Myanmar – Nigeria2017-2022 Korea NUPP Final Report I.R. Iran – Myanmar – Nigeria | 17 May 2023 | Reports | |
| NUPP Evaluation ReportNUPP Evaluation Report | 03 Jun 2022 | Reports | |
| Global State of National Urban Policy 2021Global State of National Urban Policy 2021 | 03 Jun 2021 | Reports |
Metropolitan Management
| Title | Document Date(asc) | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land and the New Urban Agenda-A Briefing Note for Policy MakersLand and the New Urban Agenda-A Briefing Note for Policy Makers | 01 Jun 2016 | Policies and Strategies | |
| Celebrating a Ten Year Journey - BriefCelebrating a Ten Year Journey - Brief | 22 Dec 2015 | ||
| Application of Social Tenure Domain Model (STDM) in Rural Kenya- BriefApplication of Social Tenure Domain Model (STDM) in Rural Kenya- Brief | 16 Dec 2015 | ||
| Capacity Assessment for land Policy Implementation : Developing Existing Capacity throughout the Learning Cycle- BriefCapacity Assessment for land Policy Implementation : Developing Existing Capacity throughout the Learning Cycle- Brief | 16 Dec 2015 | ||
| Customary Tenure Security : Tools Methods and Approaches - BriefCustomary Tenure Security : Tools Methods and Approaches - Brief | 16 Dec 2015 | ||
| How to Establish a Land Sector Non-State Actor's Mechanism - BriefHow to Establish a Land Sector Non-State Actor's Mechanism - Brief | 16 Dec 2015 | ||
| Securing Land and Property Rights for all - BriefSecuring Land and Property Rights for all - Brief | 16 Dec 2015 | ||
| Land Based Financing - BriefLand Based Financing - Brief | 01 Sep 2015 | ||
| Participatory and Inclusive Land Readjustment - BriefParticipatory and Inclusive Land Readjustment - Brief | 01 Sep 2015 | ||
| Land Use Planning for Tenure Security - BriefLand Use Planning for Tenure Security - Brief | 01 Sep 2015 | ||
| Social Tenure Domain Model - BriefSocial Tenure Domain Model - Brief | 01 Sep 2015 | ||
| Costing and Financing of Land Administrative Services (CoFLAS) - BriefCosting and Financing of Land Administrative Services (CoFLAS) - Brief | 01 Sep 2015 | ||
| Gender Evaluation Criteria - BiriefGender Evaluation Criteria - Birief | 01 Sep 2015 | ||
| Global Land Indicators Initiative (GLII) - BriefGlobal Land Indicators Initiative (GLII) - Brief | 01 Sep 2015 | ||
| Land and Natural Resources Learning Initiative for Eastern and Southern Africa (TSLI-ESA)Land and Natural Resources Learning Initiative for Eastern and Southern Africa (TSLI-ESA) | 01 Sep 2015 | ||
| The Continuum of Land Rights - BriefThe Continuum of Land Rights - Brief | 01 Sep 2015 | ||
| Youth and land Responsive Criteria - BriefYouth and land Responsive Criteria - Brief | 01 Sep 2015 |
Legislation and Governance
| Title | Document Date(asc) | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Law Assessment FrameworkPlanning Law Assessment Framework | 21 Dec 2017 | Reports | |
| New Brochure of the Local and Decentralization UnitNew Brochure of the Local and Decentralization Unit | 20 Feb 2015 | Forms and Templates |
Urban-Rural Linkages
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Focal Points
| Name | Role | Office Phone | Mobile Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipra Narang Suri | Coordinator | shipra.narang-suri@un.org | + 254 20 762 3227 | ||
| Remy Sietchiping | Chief of Section | remy.sietchiping@un.org | + 254 20 762 3858 | +254710602513 |