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On 16 to 18 June, UNITAC and UN-Habitat, together with Namibia's Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD) and the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) , supported a validation workshop and handed over 7 Informal Settlement Profile Reports to local authorities across Namibia, including Windhoek, Rundu, Oshakati, Keetmanshoop, Helao Nafidi, Rehoboth and Opuwo. The 162 individual profiles combine census data, community-generated information, GIS…
On 20 April in Geneva, UNITAC participated in the Expert Group Consultation on the SDG 11 Synthesis Report , convening with leading experts to review the draft report, identify analytical gaps, and shape policy recommendations to advance sustainable urban development. During the consultation, UNITAC emphasized the growing role of data innovation in strengthening urban monitoring and accelerating progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 11…
UNITAC was pleased to host Parliamentary State Secretary Bärbel Kofler and Dr. Evita Schmieg from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) at the beginning of the year. Following an introduction to BMZ's new strategy , UNITAC shared progress across several initiatives demonstrating how digital innovation can strengthen urban resilience and improve service delivery in rapidly changing environments. Presentations…
In this open call project, UNITAC-Hamburg collaborated with Hargeisa Water Agency to introduce a digital water platform designed to enhance equitable access to safe and affordable water in Hargeisa. Hargeisa, the largest city of the Somaliland region at the eastern Horn of Africa, has experienced rapid urban growth in recent years. This expansion has outpaced investments in essential infrastructure, particularly in the water sector. The Hargeisa…
This December, UNITAC handed over the enhanced version of the Building and Establishment Automated Mapper (BEAM) tool, an AI-powered solution for mapping building footprints that now distinguishes between formal and informal building structures, co-developed with eThekwini Municipality.
In a step towards enhancing data-driven urban management and improving living conditions in rapidly growing communities, the United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC-Hamburg) has handed over polygon data of incremental additional dwellings (commonly referred to as ‘backyard’ dwellings) in built-up areas excluding informal settlements, generated by the Building & Establishment Automated Mapper (BEAM) tool to the City of…
As part of the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, UNITAC-Hamburg, in partnership with UN-Habitat’s Kenya Country Office and the Council of Governors, co-organized a training for Municipal Boards on People-Centred Smart Cities.
In nearly five years, the United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC-Hamburg) has evolved from a visionary concept into a key innovation lab shaping urban futures.
The Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 focused on accelerating progress toward the SDGs by fostering renewed cooperation and practical solutions. The event, held from June 2-3 convened high-level representatives from governments and international organizations.
On February 19-20 2025, the United Nations Technology Innovation Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC) and the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) jointly hosted the conference Liberty, Equality, Innovations - Digital Tools and Data for Ukrainian Recovery.
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