Press - ADB-UN-Habitat MOU to Boost Affordable Housing and Urban Resilience in Asia and the Pacific Cities (WUF13)

Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UNHabitat) will hold a press conference to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration on sustainable urban development across Asia and the Pacific. The event will feature brief remarks from senior representatives of both organizations and the ceremonial signing of the nonbinding MOU. The partnership aligns ADB's Strategy 2030 priorities for livable cities, inclusive access to basic services, and innovations in housing finance with UNHabitat's mandate to advance the New Urban Agenda and the urban Sustainable Development Goals—particularly SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). https://asiandevbank.sharepoint.com/teams/org_sgwud/_layouts/15/Doc.asp…{BA1D809C-02B6-441B-A83A-635A8A352576}&file=Attachment 1 Draft Final MOU ADB-UN HABITAT Nov2025.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true&DefaultItemOpen=1 Objectives of the press conference: Publicly announce the ADB-UNHabitat partnership and the signing of the MOU. Present priority areas and highlight shared commitments to inclusive, climateresilient urbanization, adequate and affordable housing, and improved access to basic services. Showcase the joint agenda to expand citytocity and utilitytoutility peer partnerships (including WOPs/GWOPA and WOP4R) to strengthen performance and resilience. Signal opportunities for joint analytical work, guidance tools, capacity building, and knowledge products on housing finance, informal settlement upgrading, and urban resilience. Reinforce collaboration with governments, local authorities, utilities, civil society, and the private sector to accelerate progress toward SDGs 6 and 11 in ADB developing member countries. Share near-term joint deliverables, and next steps, including annual consultations and the development of joint work plans subject to each organization's rules and available resources.