Malta
A deep analysis of Malta National Urban Policy
Region: Europe & North America
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
The Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development (SPED (Explicit)
STAGE OF NUP
Implementation Phase
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The document is intergovernmental, since the SPED is a national policy document intended to be applied horizontally within all government however the planning authority oversees the document
TIMELINE
2015
FOCUS
The National Sustainable Development strategy was established to build upon and harmonize the various sectoral, economic, social and environmental policies and plans that are operating in the country. The strategy ensures the implementation of a socially responsible economic development that protects the resources base and environment for the benefit of future generations. This is not an explicit NUP. The key priority areas of the strategy are the environment, the economy, society, cross-cutting issues and the implementation of strategies.
COMMENTS
The process of drafting the National Strategy for Sustainable Development was initiated during the 5th meeting of Malta’s National Commission for Sustainable Development (NCSD), held on 9th of December, 2002
Thematic scope of Malta 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 Malta NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Malta, does respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Malta NUP does focus on demographic trends and needs in their Implementation phase.
YES
Territorial development
Malta NUP does 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 Malta NUP.
YES
Local fiscal space
Malta 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