Kiribati
A deep analysis of Kiribati National Urban Policy
Region: Asia & The Pacific
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
Kiribati Development Plans 2012-2015 (Explicit)
STAGE OF NUP
Feasibility Phase
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Urban Management Unit, Ministry of Internal and Social Affairs
TIMELINE
2012
FOCUS
The plan aims to strengthen urban development policies, enhance land planning for sustainable urban growth, promote public awareness on urbanizations, and protect the urban environment.
COMMENTS
This is not an explicit NUP, but it is the main instrument that guides development on the island. The process is very inclusive of stakeholders and promotes public participation.
Thematic scope of Kiribati 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 Kiribati NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Kiribati, does not respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Kiribati NUP does not focus on demographic trends and needs in their Feasibility phase.
NO
Territorial development
Kiribati 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 Kiribati NUP.
NO
Local fiscal space
Kiribati 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