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Moving to Scale – Nationwide Moving to Scale – Nationwide Slum UpgradingSlum Upgrading
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São Paulo, October 16, 2003São Paulo, October 16, 2003
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Learning From Previous Successes & Failures
50s + 60s50s + 60s
Urbanisation underway in LAC;Urbanisation underway in LAC; Demolitions and forced evictions common;Demolitions and forced evictions common; High rise, direct delivery for few.High rise, direct delivery for few.
70s70s
Emergence of alternative delivery mechanisms;Emergence of alternative delivery mechanisms; Some site and service;Some site and service; Land registration very limited.Land registration very limited.
80s80s
Emergence of citywide & nationwide programmes such Emergence of citywide & nationwide programmes such as KIP (Indonesia) & Sri Lanka (Million houses);as KIP (Indonesia) & Sri Lanka (Million houses);
Concerted upgrading in parts of Africa – Ghana, Concerted upgrading in parts of Africa – Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia and Morocco;Senegal, Tunisia and Morocco;
Increasing acceptance of in-situ upgrading.Increasing acceptance of in-situ upgrading.
90s90s
Move to national programmes in Jordan, Morocco, Move to national programmes in Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia; Favela Barrio in Rio de Janeiro;Tunisia; Favela Barrio in Rio de Janeiro;
South Africa moves to scale;South Africa moves to scale; Major policy initiatives - City Summit & Habitat Agenda Major policy initiatives - City Summit & Habitat Agenda
(1996);(1996); UN global campaigns, Cities Alliance, Cities Without UN global campaigns, Cities Alliance, Cities Without
Slums Action Plan (1999).Slums Action Plan (1999).
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Current Challenges
Slums growing faster than response;Slums growing faster than response;
Urban poverty is deepening ;Urban poverty is deepening ;
Limited policy response in Asia & Africa;Limited policy response in Asia & Africa;
Some positive trends in MENA;Some positive trends in MENA;
Failure of the project approach;Failure of the project approach;
Central importance of land issues – Central importance of land issues –
transparency, tenure & urban periphery;transparency, tenure & urban periphery;
Limited access to credit.Limited access to credit.
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Current Challenges
2003: CA Survey of Nationwide Upgrading Programmes2003: CA Survey of Nationwide Upgrading Programmes
In 2003, Cities Alliance undertook a survey to identify In 2003, Cities Alliance undertook a survey to identify
successful contemporary nationwide upgrading successful contemporary nationwide upgrading
programmes. We studied nine countries:programmes. We studied nine countries:
BrazilBrazil
ChileChile
MMééxicoxico
MauritaniaMauritania
MoroccoMorocco
TunisiaTunisia
South AfricaSouth Africa
ThailandThailand
VietnamVietnam
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Latin America
Most urbanised continent (72% +);Most urbanised continent (72% +);
32% of urban poor live in slums (14% of global);32% of urban poor live in slums (14% of global);
Major focus on inclusion and upgrading.Major focus on inclusion and upgrading.
BrazilBrazil
Backlog Backlog
BudgetBudget
TargetTarget
6,6m6,6m
Not finalisedNot finalised
No national targetNo national target
Strengths & Strengths &
InnovationsInnovations
Political will.Political will.
Strong local govt. Strong local govt.
and civil society.and civil society.
Innovative Innovative
legislation.legislation.
Challenges Challenges
ObstaclesObstacles
Budgetary Budgetary
constraints.constraints.
Land availability.Land availability.
Ltd access to Ltd access to
credit.credit.
ChileChile
77,00077,000
US$ 67m p.a.US$ 67m p.a.
All by 2006All by 2006
Long-term experience.Long-term experience.
Multisectoral Chile Multisectoral Chile
Barrio.Barrio.
Savings/subsidy/ credit Savings/subsidy/ credit
link.link.
Poor location.Poor location.
Limited access to Limited access to
credit.credit.
Limited local govt. Limited local govt.
participation.participation.
MéxicoMéxico
UnknownUnknown
US$ 85m - 03/04US$ 85m - 03/04
170,000170,000
Focus on titling & Focus on titling &
ownership.ownership.
New urban upgrading New urban upgrading
programmes.programmes.
Subsidy over 3 years.Subsidy over 3 years.
No long-term planning.No long-term planning.
Limited access to Limited access to
credit.credit.
Weak capacity.Weak capacity.
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Africa
Least urbanised continent (35%) but fastest urbanising;Least urbanised continent (35%) but fastest urbanising;
72% of current urban population already in slums;72% of current urban population already in slums;
Weak policy frameworks & local government.Weak policy frameworks & local government.
MauritaniaMauritania
Backlog Backlog
BudgetBudget
TargetTarget
120,000120,000
US$ 193m/10 yearsUS$ 193m/10 years
All in 10 yearsAll in 10 years
Strengths & Strengths &
InnovationsInnovations
Clear policy & will.Clear policy & will.
Secure tenure for Secure tenure for
all.all.
Twize micro-creditTwize micro-credit
programme.programme.
Challenges Challenges
ObstaclesObstacles
Technical capacity.Technical capacity.
Inappropriate Inappropriate
standards.standards.
Inappropriate legal Inappropriate legal
framework for land.framework for land.
MoroccoMorocco
871,000871,000
US $ 2.0bn/10 yearsUS $ 2.0bn/10 years
770,000770,000
Long experience.Long experience.
Clear policy and Clear policy and
programmes.programmes.
Political support.Political support.
Shortage of serviced Shortage of serviced
land.land.
Weak local govt.Weak local govt.
Limited participation.Limited participation.
Limited access to credit.Limited access to credit.
TunisiaTunisia
24,00024,000
US$ 111m/5 yearsUS$ 111m/5 years
All by 2006All by 2006
Long experience.Long experience.
Backlog nearly Backlog nearly
removed.removed.
Access to credit.Access to credit.
Limited local govt. Limited local govt.
participation.participation.
Weak participation.Weak participation.
Shortage of secure Shortage of secure
land.land.
South AfricaSouth Africa
2.3 m2.3 m
US$ 589mUS$ 589m
No new targetNo new target
Political will.Political will.
Comprehensive Comprehensive
policy.policy.
Strong local govt.Strong local govt.
Weak private Weak private
Sector involvement.Sector involvement.
Limited access to Limited access to
credit.credit.
Poor location.Poor location.
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Asia
Most slum dwellers - 554m (60%);Most slum dwellers - 554m (60%);
Unprecedented urbanisation over next 30 years;Unprecedented urbanisation over next 30 years;
Progress in East Asia, slow in South Asia.Progress in East Asia, slow in South Asia.
ThailandThailand
Backlog Backlog
BudgetBudget
TargetTarget
1.6 m1.6 m
US$ 590 m/5 yearsUS$ 590 m/5 years
300,000 by 2007300,000 by 2007
Strengths & Strengths &
InnovationsInnovations
Locally-driven Locally-driven
programme.programme.
Secure tenure.Secure tenure.
Strong NGO Strong NGO
involvement.involvement.
Challenges Challenges
ObstaclesObstacles
Variable local govt. Variable local govt.
support.support.
Uncertain funding.Uncertain funding.
Shortage of land.Shortage of land.
VietnamVietnam
UnknownUnknown
No budgetNo budget
No targetNo target
Policy under development.Policy under development.
Some standards revision.Some standards revision.
Co-ordinated donor response.Co-ordinated donor response.
Constrained land markets.Constrained land markets.
Very limited participation.Very limited participation.
Very limited access to credit.Very limited access to credit.
Limited local govt. autonomy.Limited local govt. autonomy.
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Essential Ingredients of Nationwide Slum Upgrading
Policy Policy ReformReform
Leverage Leverage ResourcesResources
Clear policy & institutional frameworks;Clear policy & institutional frameworks; Ensure open & transparent land Ensure open & transparent land
markets;markets; Prevent the growth of new slums.Prevent the growth of new slums.
Mobilise non-public sector resources:Mobilise non-public sector resources: Engage private sector as risk-sharing Engage private sector as risk-sharing
partner;partner; Slum dweller involvement & investmentSlum dweller involvement & investment
Consistent political leadership;Consistent political leadership; Set long term city & national targets;Set long term city & national targets; Core business: on budgetCore business: on budget
PoliticalPolitical
WillWill
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Cities Alliance Slum Upgrading Portfolio
Completing Completing 20032003
MMééxicoxico
San SalvadorSan Salvador
Central AmericaCentral America
GujaratGujarat
CurrentCurrent
Brazil Slum Brazil Slum
Upgrading Strategy Upgrading Strategy
BahiaBahia
São PauloSão Paulo
ChileChile
MozambiqueMozambique
NairobiNairobi
India SanitationIndia Sanitation
CLIFFCLIFF
IranIran
MoroccoMorocco
CambodiaCambodia
VietnamVietnam
Bombay/Manila/DurbanBombay/Manila/Durban
PipelinePipeline
São PauloSão Paulo
ManausManaus
CaliCali
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam
UgandaUganda
LagosLagos
Central/West AfricaCentral/West Africa
BombayBombay
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