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Slum Upgrading Portfolio
Marrakech10 November, 2005
Slum Upgrading Portfolio
Total
Africa 12
Asia 14
MENA 06
LAC 17
Global 07
Total 5656
Evaluation of Completed Slum Upgrading Projects 2005
Desk EvaluationsNairobiSan SalvadorMexicoBarrio LegalLagosPhonm PenhSalvador, BahiaKoraat S’baaHousing Finance for the Poor
Field Evaluation Mozambique
Evaluation of Completed Projects 2004
MozambiqueActivity Slum Upgrading and Vulnerability Reduction in Flood-
Prone Cities and Towns
Outcome New policy approach, based on “Living with Floods” Contribution to legislation on urban land markets Production of knowledge tools Follow-up activities (Maputo & Quelimane) with new
partners – World Bank, EU, DANIDA, Wateraid
Strength Highly innovative and participatory outcome Use of simple and appropriate technologies
Weakness No linkages to investment Weak involvement of other CA partners Extremely limited resources of Mozambican
municipalities
Evaluation of Completed Projects 2004
San SalvadorActivity Improving the execution capacity for urban
upgrading in metropolitan San Salvador
Outcome Most outcomes did not materialise Activity became distracted with a wholly new
focus on urban crime and violence
Strength Good collaboration amongst CA members Attempt to overcome institutional confusion
Weakness Lack of a clear client/partner – activity was supply-driven
Activities were caught within government dispute Inadequate adherence to CA criteria
Evaluation of Completed Projects 2004
Phnom PenhActivity Improving land tenure fro the urban poor
Outcome Not all recommendations implemented Influenced national housing policy, esp secure tenure Helped clarify interpretations of land law
Strength Recommendations to promote incremental tenure, preventing price increases and displacement;
Good use of local skills
Weakness Government unwilling to take binding decisions; Small team /consultant lacked critical mass; Poorly integrated with CDS process
Evaluation of Completed Projects 2004
CWS message is gaining momentum CA Criteria reinforced:
CitywideInvestment linksCoherence of effort
Financial Model: Savings, Subsidy and Credit Informal sector outperforms public / private formal Slums remain big business – votes & rent Evictions still a threat – fine line between consultation & coercion Importance of flexible approaches to tenure Still hampered by lack of urban focus in PRS / CAS / UNDAF
Key Lessons – Slum Upgrading
Evaluation of Completed Projects 2004
Highlight costs of parallel markets created by policy failure: Increased cost of services Lost revenue Premium paid by poor Long term Governance problems
CG MEMBERS:
REINFORCE NEED TO PREVENT NEW SLUMSREINFORCE NEED TO PREVENT NEW SLUMS
Key Lessons – Slum Upgrading
Significant Emerging Initiatives
INDIAINDIA National Urban Renew Mission Allocation of $1bn p.a. Set of mandatory reforms and optional reforms Commence with City Development Plan Initial portfolio of 60 cities
EGYPTEGYPT 95% of population lives on 5% land Additional 26 million will urbanise by 2021 Fundamental rethink of urban policy (with CDS) WB, supported by UN-Habitat, GTZ and USAID
SOUTH AFRICASOUTH AFRICA “Breaking New Ground” upgrading policy Consciously aims to integrate low-income communities MoU with Banking Council to invest R42 billion by 2008 September – “Social Contract for Rapid Housing Delivery” with private
sector
Cities Alliance Secretariat
Priorities for 2006:Priorities for 2006: Systematic approach to knowledge-
What works? Where? Why? Capture innovations Highlight cities/countries Setting targets Making budgetary allocations Reforming land markets
Work programme with WB Urban Anchor
Need active involvement of CA members
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