Is your city ready to measure and improve its Quality of Life?
Join the Quality of Life Initiative and take the next step in enhancing well-being for your residents. By implementing the Quality of Life Index, your city will gain valuable insights, contribute to a global knowledge platform, and collaborate with other forward-thinking cities.
1Why Participate?
- Measure What Matters Locally – Understand what truly matters to your city's residents by measuring key aspects of well-being and identifying areas for improvement unique to your communities.
- Showcase Your City's Progress – Your data and experiences will be featured on the Quality of Life Platform, helping your city and cities worldwide learn from your journey.
- Access Expert Guidance – Benefit from tailored support and best practices outlined in the Implementation Guidelines.
- Leverage Cutting-Edge Tools – Gain access to innovative urban data products and analytical tools designed to help cities improve quality of life.
- Join a Global Network – Connect with city leaders and urban practitioners dedicated to improving quality of life.
2Who Can Join?
The Quality of Life Initiative is open to cities, municipalities, metropolitan regions and local governments committed to using data-driven insights to improve urban well-being. Participation is open to cities of all sizes and regions, whether they are already working with urban indicators or just starting their journey.
3Explore more before signing up
- 📘Implementation Guidelines
Step-by-step guidance on using the Index in your city.
- 📄Quality of Life Initiative Brochure
An overview of the Initiative and how your city benefits.
- 🌍About the Quality of Life Initiative
Learn more about UN-Habitat's work on urban well-being.