Burundi
A deep analysis of Burundi 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
Burundi Vision 2025 (Partial)

STAGE OF NUP
Diagnosis Phase

LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Ministry of Planning and Communal Development

TIMELINE
2011

FOCUS
The vision 2025 plan was prepared as a joint effort by the Ministry of Planning and Communal Development and UNDP. Section 5.7 is dedicated to sustainable and environmental development, and space management through the proactive policy of villagization and urbanization.

COMMENTS
There is no explicit NUP. However, Burundi has undergone country assessments and other processes which will contribute to the formulation of a NUP.

Thematic scope of Burundi 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 Burundi NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Burundi, does not respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Burundi NUP does not focus on demographic trends and needs in their Diagnosis phase.
NO
Territorial development
Burundi 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 Burundi NUP.
NO
Local fiscal space
Burundi 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