Dennis Mwaniki

Dennis is a Geospatial Data Expert at UN-Habitat’s Data and Analytics Section, where his day to day responsibilities include coordinating activities around geospatial data production, methodological developments, and supporting countries and cities in the integration of earth observations and geospatial information techniques into urban monitoring processes. He currently leads UN-Habitat’s global activities on production of data on three SDG 11 indicators which are reliant on earth observation and geosptial information – 11.3.1 on spatial and demographic urbanization trends, 11.2.1 on access to public transport and 11.7.1 on access to open public spaces; coordinates research and engagements around new approaches for measuring the share of population living in slums and informal settlements using geospatial techniques (SDG 11.1.1); and supports related indicators within the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and the harmonized global urban monitoring framework – including those on tracking urban vulnerabilities from climate change. He also coordinates activities on implementation of the harmonized global definition of urban and rural areas and SDG 11 global progress reporting.