Somalia

A deep analysis of Somalia National Urban Policy

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

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gdp

130.7
GDP per capita

pop

11.07M
Population (2016)

pop growth

2.4%
Population growth rate

inflation

N/A%
Inflation Rate (2014)

water to rural

0%
Drinking water (rural)

urban water-rural

0%
Drinking water (urban)

tree

10.4%
Forested areas

co2

62
CO2 emissions estimate

female

33.2%
Labour force (females)

lab - male

75.9%
Labour force (males)

expectancy rate

56.5
Female life expectancy

life expectancy

53.3
Male life expectancy

unemployment

7.5%
Unemp % of labour force

urban population

39.55%
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

Somali Urban Develoment Program for Somali Region (Explicit)

agency
STAGE OF NUP

Diagnosis Phase

agency
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Ministry of Planning

stages
TIMELINE

2008

focus
FOCUS

The focus of the program is to demonstrate to municipalities and community groups how small urban improvement projects can be organized. I.e. delivering improved infrastructure such as meat and vegetable markets

COUNTRY NUP DOCUMENT

Country NUP
type 1
MORE COUNTRY RESOURCES

Further Resources
COMMENTS

The final evaluation for the Somalia Urban Development Programme was carried out by an independent consultant due to security concerns and cultural differences. Most of the impact is mainly achieved in Somaliland

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Thematic scope of Somalia NUP

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Thematic attention

Economic
Development

No Information
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Thematic attention

Spatial
Development

Low
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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 Somalia NUP

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

sdg 11.a.1

Population dynamics

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

NO

sdg 11.a.1

Territorial development

Somalia 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 Somalia NUP.

NO

sdg 11.a.1

Local fiscal space

Somalia 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