Solomon Islands
A deep analysis of Solomon Islands 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
Policy Statement (Explicit)
STAGE OF NUP
Formulation Phase
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey
TIMELINE
2015
FOCUS
The policy seeks to improve the quality of life of all Islanders through economic reform, sustainable economic growth, environmental sustainability, social services and quality infrastructures for all islanders
COMMENTS
This is an explicit NUP. The policy integrates manifestos of the United Democratic Party for Social Reform and Economic Advancement, Kadere Party of Solomon Islands and the People’s Alliance
Thematic scope of Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Solomon Islands, does not respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Solomon Islands NUP does not focus on demographic trends and needs in their Formulation phase.
NO
Territorial development
Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands NUP.
NO
Local fiscal space
Solomon Islands 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