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OVERVIEW

What is GUONet?

Global Urban Observatory Network (GUONet) is a worldwide information and capacity-building network established by the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT) to help implement the Habitat Agenda at the national and local levels.

Mission

The purpose of GUONet is to support governments, local authorities and civil society:

Information / News:
  • To improve the collection, management, analysis and use of information in formulating more effective urban policies;
  • To improve information flows between all levels for better urban decision-making;
  • To stimulate broad-based consultative processes to help identify and integrate urban information needs;
  • To provide information and analyses to all stakeholders for more effective participation in urban decision-making;
  • To share information, knowledge and expertise using modern information and communication technology (ICT);
  • To create a global network of local, national and regional platforms for sharing information about the implementation of the Habitat Agenda and Agenda 2.
UN-HABITAT achieves these objectives through a global network of Local, National and Regional Urban Observatories and through partner institutions that provide training and other capacity building expertise.