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 Cape Town.
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.
The conference, organized by UNITAC and Kyiv School of Economics, will critically examine the role of innovative digital tools and their potential application in the post-war recovery of Ukraine’s cities and communities.
The Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum took place in Cairo from 4-8 November 2024. UNITAC was represented with a booth at the Urban Expo and participated in several sessions together with its partners.
UNITAC Hamburg organized and hosted the "Urban Tech for Equity" conference from June 18th to 20th, 2024. This significant event has taken place as part of UN-Habitat's consultations to develop International Guidelines on People-Centred Smart Cities.
UN-Habitat has launched an open online consultation for external stakeholders to contribute with views, inputs and ideas on how to leverage technologies, data and innovation for sustainable urban development and to address peoples’ needs to leave no one behind.
UNITAC selects three new projects from the Open Call 2024.
There are currently no vacant positions.
