Sierra Leone
A deep analysis of Sierra Leone 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
Feasibility Study Sierra Leone (Explicit)
STAGE OF NUP
Feasibility Phase
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
UN-Habitat through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Developmen
TIMELINE
2022
FOCUS
The feasibility report or a discussion paper is derived through broad-based consultations to determine the viability of the NUP while in the interim providing the framework and direction for its development and implementation
COMMENTS
Government of Sierra Leone is seeking develop an inclusive, evidence-based, forward- thinking and participatory National Urban Policy that will be integrated in the National Development Plan (2023-2027)
Thematic scope of Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Sierra Leone, does not respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Sierra Leone NUP does not focus on demographic trends and needs in their Feasibility phase.
NO
Territorial development
Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone NUP.
NO
Local fiscal space
Sierra Leone 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