Somalia
A deep analysis of Somalia 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
Somali Urban Develoment Program for Somali Region (Explicit)
STAGE OF NUP
Diagnosis Phase
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Ministry of Planning
TIMELINE
2008
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
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
Thematic scope of Somalia 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 Somalia NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
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
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
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