Project Info

Project Code
1819R
Tranche
T11
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Active
Title
Strengthening the capacities of national and local governments to formulate and implement evidence-based and participatory housing policies and strategies

Entities

Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNHABITAT
Collaborating DA Entities
ECA
ECLAC
ECE
ESCAP

Financial and Evaluation Info

Total Budget
$525,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No

Countries and Regions

Countries or Areas: Angola, Bulgaria, Malaysia, Paraguay
Regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe
Sub-Regions:
Intermediate Regions:
Countries in Special Situations: Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDC), Least Developed Countries (LDC)

Areas of Work

SDG
1
5
17
SDG Targets
1.4
5.5
5.a
11.3
17.14

Brief Description

The global housing challenge is growing fast with urbanization. More than 50 percent of the world’s population lives in cities and this number is expected to rise to 60 percent by 2030. The objective of this project is to strengthen the capacities of national and local governments to respond to the challenge, to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 on “making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. This reflects the spirit of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) placing housing at the centre of sustainable urbanization. The project will also contribute to the 2030 strategic framework aiming at ‘leaving no one behind’ by promoting inclusive, rights-based, gender-responsive and results-based sustainable housing and slum upgrading policies and strategies.

Objective and Expected Outcomes

Objective
Strengthen the capacity of national and local governments to formulate and implement evidence-based and participatory housing policies and strategies and therefore contribute to the achievement of the New Urban Agenda and SDG 11 Target 11.1 “By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services, and upgrade slums”.
Expected Outcome 1
Improved capacity of national and local governments to formulate or review evidence-based and participatory policies and strategies contributing to the achievement of SDG Target 11.1 and the NUA
Expected Outcome 2
Improved evidence-based and participatory housing policies, strategies and programmes contributing to the achievement of SDG Target 11.1.
Expected Outcome 3
Strengthened technical cooperation and exchange on innovative housing solutions contributing to the achievement of SDG Target 11.1.