Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Assessment (ISUDA). Aggregated Analysis Report for UrbanShift Cities

ISUDA, the official research component of UrbanShift, is led by ICLEI and analyses the commitment of subnational governments to integrated sustainable urban development (ISUD) by assessing its multiple dimensions and the persistent and emerging challenges in each city.

This report examined 23 cities across Latin America, Asia, and Africa between 2021 and 2025, tracking how well cities are managing climate risk, investing in infrastructure, including residents in decision-making, and connecting with global partners. Twenty out of 23 cities improved their overall scores over the five-year period. Yet the report also finds that fragmented institutions, limited data systems, and finance shortfalls continue to hold cities back.