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Held alongside the second session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All (OEWG-H2), the special event “Unlocking Housing Solutions through National Urban Policies” brought together more than one hundred participants, both onsite and online. Organized by the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section (PLGS) of UN-Habitat, the session provided a platform to explore how National Urban Policies (NUPs) can be used to enhance access
to adequate housing and promote more equitable and resilient urban development. The discussion drew on findings from the Global State of National Urban Policy Report 2024 (GSNUP3), co-authored by UN-Habitat and the OECD, which examines NUP implementation in seventy eight countries and their role in promoting affordable, adequate, and sustainable housing. The session also featured reflections from Finland, Kenya, Morocco, and Paraguay, highlighting practical experiences at
country level in aligning housing and urban policy objectives.