Evaluating the Impacts of Urban Policies: A Guide for Urban Policy Leaders

More people live in cities than ever before. The urban population more than doubled from 1.5 billion in 1975 to 3.5 billion in 2015 and is estimated to reach more than 50% by 2050. This affirms the role of cities in sustainable development and the importance of National Urban Policies in as coordinating frameworks, to manage the urbanization process in an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable way. National governments are encouraged to develop and implement New Generation Urban Policies (NUPs), which are considered vital tools to support implementation of the New Urban Agenda. These policies should be evidence based, set realistic policy expectations, and guide effective spending of public resources. This can only be achieved when countries have a thorough understanding of the urban policy making process.

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• Date published 27 October 2024