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A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH CITIES TO MEET THE CHALLENGE OF PRO-POOR POLICIES AND PROSPEROUS CITIES WITHOUT SLUMS www.cities alliance.org 1 What is the Cities Alliance? CITIES ALLIANCE CONSULTATIVE GROUP Local Authority Organizations UTO IULA METROPOLIS WACLAC GERMANY NORWAY ITALY SWEDEN Bilateral Organizations CANADA JAPAN UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE NETHERLANDS UNITED STATES Multilateral Organizations ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK POLICY ADVISORY BOARD UNEP UN-HABITAT WORLD BANK SECRETARIAT “A unique feature of the Alliance is its plurality: international financial institutions, UN agencies, local authority associations, NGOs, and the business community. This will guarantee that a broad spectrum of expertise and resources will be put together to foster urban development and improve the living conditions of millions of people.” -Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy. Learning from Cities Securing tenure Expanding access to credit Reducing poverty Promoting inclusion Reducing vulnerability CITIES PROVIDE LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL PROBLEMS Reversing HIV/AIDS Promoting gender equality Clean water and sanitation Sustaining the environment Expanding employment opportunities Promoting economic opportunities Expanding access to basic infrastructure Promoting education opportunities Reducing infant and maternal mortality Cities Without Slums Millennium Development Target Target 11 By 2020, to have achieved a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers Progress will be monitored through... Indicators 30 and 31: (30) Proportion of people with access to improved sanitation (31) Proportion of people with access to secure tenure United Nations General Assembly (A/56/326) 6 September, 2001 Cities Alliance Trust Fund Total Pledges to date: Funds Committed (2000-03): $50 milllion $33 million Linked to $3.8 billion in investments World Bank - $2.3 billion Other sources - $1.5 billion Countries Making Progress South Africa – National Urban Renewal Program Mauritania – Slum upgrading targets in PRSP Chile – Programa Chile Barrio Mexico – National Neighborhood Upgrading Brazil – New Ministry of Cities support to citywide upgrading Thailand – New nationwide program targeting “200 cities without slums” Vietnam – New national policy to support upgrading Obstacles to Citywide Upgrading Lack of political will Weak national & local policies Opaque and distorted land markets Insecure tenure & forced evictions Pricing policies & perverse subsidies ... all leading to social exclusion City Development Strategies (CDS) • A city development strategy (CDS) is an action-plan for equitable growth in cities, developed and sustained through participation, to improve the quality of life for all citizens • The Alliance has supported CDS in 73 cities CDS outcomes include: • policy and institutional reforms • investment programs • monitoring mechanisms for: economic growth poverty reduction local government performance 8 Key Elements of a CDS Assessment - state of the city/region A good assessment should reflect the unique attributes of the urban region: - Its comparative and competitive advantages - The values & preferences of its residents - Its relationship to the global, domestic, and sub-national economies - Its physical characteristics Examples • Recife • Karu • Aden Key Elements of a CDS Vision (10-20 years) Characteristics of a good vision • • • • Futuristic & visionary, but REALISTIC Looks long term (10 years or more) but motivates short term action Easy to understand Indicates roles for many key stakeholders, not just local governments Examples • Olongapocity (www.olongapocity.gov.ph) • Ulaan Baatar (www.ulaanbataar.net) • Kingston Key Elements of a CDS Strategy – focused on results and accountability Characteristics of a good strategy • • • • • Reflects tough choices: NOTHING IS OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE Is realistic, but challenging Limited number of actions with high probability of producing results Mixes means Clearly identifies institutional responsibilities & provides incentives for performance • Not solely based on voluntary cooperation • Flexible & revisable: reflecting environmental changes Examples • Sofia (www.sofia.bg) • Changsha, Zhuzhou & Xiangtan (www.townsfuture.com) • Addis Ababa (www.telecom.net.et/~aamp) Key Elements of a CDS Implementation and accountability Characteristics of a good implementation plan • • • • What, When, How Much, Whose Resources by Year Expected Impacts & Indicators of Achievement Monitoring & Assessment System Identify Negotiation - Conflict Resolution Process among Agencies / Stakeholders Examples • Johannesburg (www.goafrica.co.za/joburg) • San Fernando (http://www.sflu.com/city/cds/cds1.htm) • Kigali (www.kigalicity.gov.rw) Further information For further information see: • The Cities Alliance: www.citiesalliance.org • City Development Strategies Executive Association: www.cdsea.org • City Networking and Investment Marketplace Development Initiative: http://infocity.org • Centro Iberoamericano de Desarrollo Estratégico Urbano (CIDEU): www.cideu.org