Solomon Islands

A deep analysis of Solomon Islands National Urban Policy

Region: Asia & The Pacific

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gdp

1103
GDP per capita

pop

1M
Population (2016)

pop growth

2.1%
Population growth rate

inflation

/%
Inflation Rate (2014)

water to rural

77.2%
Drinking water (rural)

urban water-rural

93.2%
Drinking water (urban)

tree

78.5%
Forested areas

co2

19
CO2 emissions estimate

female

61.2%
Labour force (females)

lab - male

73.6%
Labour force (males)

expectancy rate

68
Female life expectancy

life expectancy

66.3
Male life expectancy

unemployment

33.4%
Unemp % of labour force

urban population

22.3%
Urban population

male pop

/%
Male education

female pop

/%
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

Policy Statement (Explicit)

agency
STAGE OF NUP

Formulation Phase

agency
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey

stages
TIMELINE

2015

focus
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

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Country NUP
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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

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Thematic scope of Solomon Islands NUP

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Thematic attention

Economic
Development

No Information
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Thematic attention

Spatial
Development

No Information
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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 Solomon Islands NUP

Measurement of how Solomon Islands NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier

sdg 11.a.1

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

sdg 11.a.1

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

sdg 11.a.1

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