About

The Urban and Cities Platform for Latin America and the Caribbean was created in response to the pressing need for reliable, updated, and comparable information on urban dynamics in the region. Its main purpose is to provide an objective tool for monitoring the implementation of the urban dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

In addition to supporting the follow-up of international commitments, the Platform fosters the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and best practices aimed at sustainable urban development, while strengthening South-South cooperation among countries and cities in the region.

The Platform offers urban data and information from both national and subnational levels (including city-level data), supporting decision-makers, academics, researchers, civil society organizations, and the general public. This information is intended to inform public policies, plans, programs, and projects, as well as the preparation of reports, academic studies, and other initiatives that promote more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urbanization across Latin America and the Caribbean.