Rafael H Forero H

Rafael H Forero H works on sustainable development, governance, public policy, and metropolitan management at the global level. 

In 2010, he joined UN-Habitat, where he has held several positions and participated in UN global and local projects in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. He has authored and contributed to more than 40 publications. Lecturer, instructor and visiting professor at universities in Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain, and the United States.

He is part of the UN-Habitat Policy, Legislation and Governance Section, where he leads the global portfolio on metropolitan management. In 2019, he was appointed as the first Research Associate of the Andes University of Colombia. During 2017-2018, he led the Urban Safety, Governance,e and Legislation portfolio of UN-Habitat for the Andean Countries. In 2014, he started the Programme of Metropolitan and Urban-Regional Integration of UN-Habitat in Colombia.

He is an Engineer with a Master's Degree in Development, and a Post-Degree in State, Public Policies and Development. Specialist in project management.