Urban Development Transitions and their Implications for Poverty Reduction and Policy Planning in Uganda

Urbanization is one of the critical global trends shaping the future of humanity. At the same time, it has been argued that full development requires an urbanized environment. This paper attempts to examine and characterize the major phases of urbanizatiotransitions, urbanization, planning, poverty, Uganda

Working Paper No. 2010/45 Urban Development Transitions and their Implications for Poverty Reduction and Policy Planning in Uganda

Urbanization is one of the critical global trends shaping the future of humanity. At the same time, it has been argued that full development requires an urbanized environment. This paper attempts to examine and characterize the major phases of urbanization in Uganda and what this means for urban policy planning and poverty reduction in the country. Although the history of urbanization in Uganda is relatively young compared to other East African countries, the rate of urban development is reported to be one of the highest in the world. However, little effort is being made to seize the opportunities and maximize the potential benefits of urban development, as well as reduce its potentially negative consequences. The urban development path of Uganda can be classified into five phases, referred to in this paper as transitions, and these ar

Uganda urban housing sector profile

Within the current public-private policy formulation mix, civil society and community groups emerge as important advocates for the urban poor, and community based organizations will play an important role in implementation of future legal and policy objectives that will test the capacity of local government institutions and stakeholders. This Uganda Urban Housing Sector Profile is an in-depth analysis of the structure and functioning of Uganda’s urban housing sector, focusing on the performance analysis of these components: land; governance; basic services; housing finance; building materials, construction technologies and labour. It discloses strengths and weaknesses, making suggestions for policy intervention