the case for a national urban policy in zambia

THE CASE FOR A NATIONAL URBAN POLICY FOR ZAMBIA, 14-18th December 2015, Incheon Metropolitan City International Conference on National Urban Policy: Towards Smarter and Greener Cities

THE CASE FOR A NATIONAL URBAN POLICY FOR ZAMBIA

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ZAMBIA


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICY

Urbanisation In Zambia

•  One of most urbanised countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

•  Historical drivers:

o  Discovery of minerals at turn of 20th century in Copperbelt Province ! South-North urban development axis (line of rail)

o  Urbanisation drivers: rural-urban migration and natural population growth


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYUrbanisation In Zambia

•  39% by 2010; •  50% by 2030; •  60% by 2050. •  Absolute numbers: 5 times growth 2010 to 2050.

Source: NUP Zambia Discussion Paper, Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Zambia, 2014



Urbanisation in Zambia: Historic Urban Growth



Urbanisation in Zambia: Greatest Historic Increase In Population



Urbanisation in Zambia: Fastest Historic Rate Of Increase



Urbanisation in Zambia: Future Urban Growth



Urbanisation in Zambia: Future Urban Growth - Fastest Growing



Urbanisation in Zambia: Ten Biggest Cities 2010 and 2035

Main urban centres of Zambia!

Ranking in 2010!

Lusaka! 1!Kitwe! 2!Ndola! 3!Kabwe! 4!Chingola! 5!Mufulira! 6!Livingstone! 7!Luanshya! 8!Chipata! 9!Kasama! 10!

Main urban centres of Zambia!

Ranking in 2035!

Lusaka! 1!Kitwe! 2!Ndola! 3!Chingola 4 Solwezi! 5!Chipata! 6!Kabwe! 7!Livingstone ! 8!Mansa! 9!Mufulira! 10!


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYUrbanisation in Zambia:

Future Urban Growth – Change In Rank


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYKEY URBAN GROWTH CHALLENGES

•  Socio-economic challenges •  Spatial and environmental challenges •  Policy, legal and institutional challenges


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYSocio-economic challenges

"  Attractive opportunities in cities/towns resulting in strong migration and fast urban growth

"  Poverty and high living costs in cities compared to rural areas


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYSpatial and environmental challenges

"  Strong migration towards North - South corridor "  City boundary encroachment on agricultural and

customary land "  Growing city expansion "  Proliferation of informal settlements "  Environmental degradation "  Inefficient urban planning practices


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYPolicy, legal and institutional challenges

"  Sectoral approach to planning "  Urban and rural considered as independent

variables "  Obsolete urban legislation and weak regulatory

framework "  Review of Spatial Planning Legislation: Urban

and Regional Planning Act replacing the Town and Country Planning Act and the Housing (Statutory and Improvement) Areas Act

"  Poor coordination & low institutional capacity


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYZAMBIA’S NATIONAL URBAN POLICY

•  National Urban Policy is meant to be a deliberate government-led process of coordinating and rallying various actors for establishing a shared vision for the desired urbanisation within 20-30 years horizon or more.



�There is a direct link between urban growth and city economy�


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYNeed For National Urban Policy

"  Zambian cities account for more than 80% of GDP "  By ensuring density, diversity and innovation, cities

can boost economic activities. "  By sharing the same infrastructure and services, cities

can maximise cost-effectiveness "  NUP can support poverty reduction, spatial planning,

land management, housing, basic and social services, infrastructural development and coordination of large-scale investments

"  NUP is not an anti-rural policy, thriving towns and cities will assist rural development

"  More functional importance needs to be provided to urban centres located in under-developed regions.

"  The NUP can promote principles of good urbanism


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYNational Urban Policy Objectives

•  Avoid future human-made and environmental disasters

from unplanned rapid urban population and physical growth.

•  Create jobs to lift people out of poverty by harnessing agglomeration advantages of concentrated economic activity.

•  Deliver more cost-effective public services and infrastructure.

•  Strengthen municipal institutions to plan and manage urban growth.

•  Develop a more functional national urban system that contributes to rural development and transformation.



DEVELOPMENT OF

NATIONAL URBAN POLICY

RES

ULT

S

Identification of urban development priorities 1.

Guidance on the future development priorities 2.

Better coordination and guidance of actions 3.

Increased and more coordinated investments priorities 4.


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYMETHODOLOGY

18 Month Process


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYKey Participants and Their Roles

•  DPPH/MLGH o  Co-ordination and Oversight o  Technical Knowledge o  Implementing the NUP o  Monitoring the NUP

•  Policy Advisors

o  Senior Personnel in Key Ministries o  Guidance on content and process o  Consistency with existing and future government policies o  Implementing the NUP o  Monitoring the NUP


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYKey Participants and Their Roles

•  Technical Group o  Sectoral Experts o  Technical knowledge and expertise o  Information sources o  Quality control o  Implementing the NUP

•  Technical Experts (UN-Habitat) o  Facilitating workshops o  Providing expert advise o  Writing documents


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYInitiation

First Stakeholder

Meeting

Publication of

Discussion Paper

Cabinet Approval


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYPlanning

Planning Meeting

DPPH/ Stakeholders

Agree Methodology DPPH/Stakeholders

Agree Workplan

DPPH/MLGH

Agree Budget

DPPH/MLGH

Agree Policy

Advisors and

Technical Group

DPPH/MLGH

Appoint Technical

Experts (UN-Habitat) DPPH/MLGH


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYDiagnostic

Orientation Meeting

DPPH/Technical Experts/Tech Group/Policy

Advisors

Review of Existing

Studies and Empircal Data

Technical Experts

Background Papers

Technical Experts

Review of Background

Papers Technical Group


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYFormulation (1)

Stakeholder Consultation

DPPH/ Technical Expert

Sectoral Meetings

DPPH/ Stakeholders

Prepare First Draft

NUP Consultant

Review Policy

Advisors/ Techncial

Group

Prepare Second

Draft NUP Technical Experts

Stakeholder Consultation DPPH/Technical

Experts

Prepare Third Draft

NUP Technical Experts

Review Policy

Advisors/ Technical

Group


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYFormulation (2)

Work Plan Technical Experts

Institutional Arrangements Technical Experts

Review Policy Advisors/ Technical Group

Costing Of NUP

Technical Group

Review Policy Advisors

Final Draft NUP And

Implementation Plan

Technical Experts

Cabinet Approval


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYImplementation, Monitoring and Evaluation

Undertake Work Plan Activities

Communication Plan

Ongoing Meetings of Technical Group to review progress

Regular Reporting to Cabinet Review of NUP


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYA Complex Range of Issues


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYPROPOSED KEY THEMATIC AREAS

•  Environment •  Infrastructure and service provision •  Social, economic and financial •  Governance and institutional framework •  Urban and rural settlements planning •  Settlement development including housing aspects •  Regional development issues (definition of a system

of cities/towns, special economic zones development corridors and urban-rural linkages)

•  Land management and administration; •  Municipal/urban disaster risk management adaptation

to climate change and resilience •  Cross cutting issues (gender, HIV/AIDS, etc.)


First International Conference on NATIONAL URBAN POLICYCONCLUSION

•  The rate of urbanisation in Zambia will continue to increase at almost exponential rates.

•  Urbanisation should be viewed as an opportunity rather than a challenge - urban growth presents greater economic opportunities for cities and their residents.

•  The focus for urban policy makers should be on harnessing economic opportunity and promoting sustainable urbanisation through the right planning frameworks and policies.

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