Libya

A deep analysis of Libya National Urban Policy

Region: Arab

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gdp

41319
GDP per capita

pop

6.33M
Population (2016)

pop growth

0%
Population growth rate

inflation

N/A%
Inflation Rate (2014)

water to rural

0%
Drinking water (rural)

urban water-rural

0%
Drinking water (urban)

tree

0.1%
Forested areas

co2

51041
CO2 emissions estimate

female

27.9%
Labour force (females)

lab - male

79%
Labour force (males)

expectancy rate

74.4
Female life expectancy

life expectancy

68.8
Male life expectancy

unemployment

20.6%
Unemp % of labour force

urban population

78.6%
Urban population

male pop

N/A%
Male education

female pop

N/A%
Female education


Data presented above is obtained form 2018 NUP Database Booklet - (2018 WorldBank dataset), access it from the World Bank Dataset

title
TITLE OF NUP

National Physical Perspective Plan (2006-2030) (Explicit)

agency
STAGE OF NUP

Formulation Phase

agency
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Urban Planning Agency

stages
TIMELINE

2006

focus
FOCUS

The National Physical Perspective Plan proves the primary framework for the elaboration of sub-national plants and various levels, including the preparation of urban plans.

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There is no explicit NUP. However, there are plans which guide urban development.

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Thematic scope of Libya NUP

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Thematic attention

Economic
Development

Low
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Thematic attention

Spatial
Development

Extensive
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Thematic attention

Human
Development

No Information
environment
Thematic attention

Environmental
Development

No Information
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Thematic attention

Climate
Resilience

No Information

Graphical Representation

Legend:
12=Extensive
8=Moderate
4=Low
0=No Information

Figure 1. Graphical representation of the thematic focus of Libya NUP

Measurement of how Libya NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier

sdg 11.a.1

Population dynamics

The National Urban Policies for Libya, does not respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Libya NUP does not focus on demographic trends and needs in their Formulation phase.

NO

sdg 11.a.1

Territorial development

Libya 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 Libya NUP.

NO

sdg 11.a.1

Local fiscal space

Libya 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