Congo
A deep analysis of Congo 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
National Development Plan 2012-2016 (Explicit)

STAGE OF NUP
Implementation Phase

LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Ministry of Planning

TIMELINE
2012

FOCUS
The National Development plan in terms of projects is to improve infrastructure, social housing and social development.

COMMENTS
There is no overarching document to guide urban development

Thematic scope of Congo 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 Congo NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Congo, does not respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Congo NUP does not focus on demographic trends and needs in their Implementation phase.
Territorial development
Congo 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 Congo NUP.
Local fiscal space
Congo 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.