Benin
A deep analysis of Benin National Urban Policy
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
Population (2016)
Population growth rate
Inflation Rate (2014)
Drinking water (rural)
Drinking water (urban)
Forested areas
CO2 emissions estimate
Labour force (females)
Labour force (males)
Female life expectancy
Male life expectancy
Unemp % of labour force
Urban population
Male education
Female education
Data presented above is obtained form 2018 NUP Database Booklet - (2018 WorldBank dataset), access it from the World Bank Dataset
TITLE OF NUP
Growth Strategy for Poverty Reduction (No Information)
STAGE OF NUP
No Information Phase
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development
TIMELINE
2008
FOCUS
The Growth strategy for poverty reduction was created in conjunction with the World Bank and the IMF. It describes the country’s macroeconomics, structural and policies in support of growth and poverty reduction
COMMENTS
There is no explicit NUP. However, Benin did work with the World Bank on the “Decentralized City Management Project” for a 2-phase Adaptable Program Loan (APL).
Thematic scope of Benin NUP
Thematic attention
Economic
Development
Thematic attention
Spatial
Development
Thematic attention
Human
Development
Thematic attention
Environmental
Development
Thematic attention
Climate
Resilience
Graphical Representation
Legend:
12=Extensive
8=Moderate
4=Low
0=No Information
Measurement of how Benin NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Benin, does not respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Benin NUP does not focus on demographic trends and needs in their No Information phase.
NO
Territorial development
Benin NUP does not address a spatial coherent territory that includes a balanced system for human settlement. Cities and towns along the urban, periurban and rural continum is also focussed in the Benin NUP.
NO
Local fiscal space
Benin NUP does not address the local fiscal space as SDG.11.a.1 qualifier. Their NUP ensures that local governments have resources to carry out activities at the local level.
NO