What is it about
This toolkit highlights the urgent need to address the realities of informal settlements, where 1.1 billion people currently live — a number expected to triple in 30 years. Residents of these settlements are especially vulnerable to global crises and climate change impacts, often being the first to suffer and the last to recover. The report emphasizes that instead of resisting informality, cities should work with it to build resilience and justice. It explores shifts in governance, policy, and action needed to support informal settlements, reflecting on issues such as migration, displacement, housing justice, climate resilience, and inclusive urban governance.
When to use it
- When developing policies or programs to improve conditions in informal settlements.
- When addressing urban vulnerability to climate change, migration, and displacement.
- When seeking inclusive approaches to housing justice, resilience, and urban governance.
- When guiding governments, donors, and civil society in supporting equitable urban transformation