The ongoing urbanization in South Asian countries needs steering and guidance to ensure no one is left behind in reaping the benefits of growth. For this, the urban policies, planning and development projects must be designed to cater to the needs of the vulnerable and marginalized, including persons with disability. To understand the needs of marginalized groups, strengthening capacities of government entities in data and assessment mechanisms is essential. Through this project, the inclusion of persons with disabilities and other marginalised groups will be strengthened in fundamental sectors of urban development, under SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities for integrated urban development and a SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, which gives impetus to an important sectoral challenge in South Asia countries. The national and local governments in the region need capacity support for innovative, integrated, evidence-based urban policy and planning. The project draws on the collective expertise of UN-Habitat, UNESCAP and UN-OICT to use the convening power for addressing the complex, cross-sectoral challenges facing South Asian urban policy makers aiming to mainstream inclusive, safe concepts into urban policy and planning frameworks by engaging national, sub-national and local governments. To this end, a regional knowledge partnership forum will be established to develop innovative policy toolkits, best-practice approaches, collect urban data and conduct city analyses. Existing partnerships will be used to enhance linkages with national and subnational government entities to ensure that knowledge translates into tangible urban policy action. In this way, the project’s planned result to introduce innovative normative concepts on safety, inclusiveness and access into urban policies and planning frameworks will provide crucial support to governments, enabling greater access to disabled residents, and leave no one behind (LNOB).