1 / 29

Urban Observatories

Urban Observatories. HABITAT AGENDA. SA Cities Network November 2002. Habitat Agenda Implemen tation strategy. formation of partnerships adoption of enabling approaches activation of participatory mechanisms building of capacity among all partners groups

jeanne
Download Presentation

Urban Observatories

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Urban Observatories HABITAT AGENDA SA Cities Network November 2002

  2. Habitat Agenda Implementation strategy • formation of partnerships • adoption of enabling approaches • activation of participatory mechanisms • building of capacity among all partners groups • monitoring and assessment of progress through networking and modern information technologies

  3. Global monitoring Evaluations should be based on: • comparable indicators data • nominated best practices • other information generated at each level • integrated into a biennial global report on progress in implementing the Habitat Agenda.

  4. The Global Urban Observatory At the request of the Commission on HumanSettlements, UN-Habitat has set up a Global Urban Observatory (GUO) that functions as the UN system focal point for the various partners’ groups engaged in monitoring and evaluation of progress in implementing the Habitat Agenda.

  5. What is the Global Urban Observatory? A knowledge infrastructure of . . . • Urban observatories • Policy makers and the public • Capacity building partners • Research and analysis institutions Designed to . . . • Monitor urban conditions and trends • Increase our knowledge of cities • Promote civic engagement • Link knowledge to urban policy • Monitor implementation of theHabitat Agenda

  6. GUO RUO RUO RUO NUO LUO LUO LUO The GUO network

  7. RUO RUO RUO NUO RUO NUO NUO NUO LUO RUO LUO RUO LUO LUO NUO LUO LUO NUO LUO LUO GUO

  8. RUO LUO NUO NUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO RUO LUO RUO LUO LUO LUO LUO NUO NUO LUO LUO NUO LUO NUO LUO LUO NUO LUO NUO LUO LUO RUO LUO NUO LUO LUO LUO LUO NUO LUO LUO RUO LUO NUO LUO NUO LUO LUO NUO NUO LUO LUO LUO NUO NUO NUO NUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO NUO LUO LUO RUO NUO NUO NUO RUO NUO LUO LUO NUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO NUO NUO NUO LUO NUO NUO LUO LUO LUO LUO NUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO RUO NUO NUO LUO NUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO NUO LUO NUO NUO RUO LUO LUO LUO LUO NUO LUO LUO LUO NUO LUO NUO NUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO LUO NUO LUO A global mechanism …

  9. State of the World’s Cities … for reporting GlobalReport on Human settlements

  10. Guiding Principles • Build capacity to learn • Insist on transparency • Seek out all sides of an issue • Add value upwards • Collect data by gender, age and location • Use modern technology • Feed the public • Get public feedback • Work through networks

  11. GUO system components URBAN OBSERVATORIES Local National Regional Global BEST PRACTICES Good policies Legislation Local plans of action Case books Transfers URBAN INDICATORS Indices Key indicators Extensive indicators Local indicators STATISTICS Definitions Methodology National statistics City-level statistics TOOLS Reporting Templates Guidelines & Manuals GIS CAPACITY BUILDING TOT Support network Regional training LUO training URBAN OBSERVER Newsletter

  12. Main Partners The World Bank ICLEI UN Stat.Div. ENDA Tiers Monde UN Pop.Div. SDS DFID MRI ESCWA EAMAU ATO CRH AIT UMP

  13. Why urban observatories? Institutions to help governments, local authorities and civil society . . . • Collect, manage, analyze and use information • Understand cities as socio/economic systems • Use knowledge for more effective national and local action planning and urban policy

  14. What is a local urban observatory? Usually an existing entity. . . • City planning department • University or NGO • Other capable organization in the public or private sector • Single entity or a multi-partner arrangement An LUO will have strong links to the policy-making process within the city

  15. What is a national urban observatory? An existing national consultative structure or agency that can . . . • Coordinate LUOs • Serve National Habitat Committee (NHC) • Carry out research and analysis • Initiate national consultations on national policy in all sectors The first goal of the NUO will be a national urban policy framework, if it does not already exist

  16. What is a regional urban observatory? An existing regional institution or network such as . . . • Regional office or commission of the United Nations system • International umbrella NGO • Network of research and training institutions An RUO may be organized on a geographical or thematic basis

  17. Urban Observatories Asia-Pacific region NUOs: Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Philippines LUOs: Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Allahabad, Khatmandu, Pokhra, Dhaka, Khulna, Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Thimpu, Manila Arab States region NUOs: Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates LUOs: Amman, Beirut, Dubai, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Cairo

  18. Urban Observatories Francophone Africa NUOs: Mali, Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon LUOs:Bamako, Segou, Dakar, Thiès, Saint-Louis, Cotonou, Ouagadougou, Yaounde Anglophone Africa NUOs: Uganda, Zimbabwe LUOs: Kampala, Gulu, Jinja, Entebbe, Njeru, Harare, Chegutu, Gweru, Mutare, Bulawayo, Blantyre, Joburg, Pretoria

  19. Urban Observatories Latin America NUOs:Chile, Ecuador LUOs: Santiago, Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Quito, Cuenca, Ambato, Tena, Puyo, Cordoba, Cajamarca, Rio de Janeiro EC Europe NUOs: Bulgaria, Poland LUOs:Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Veliko Tirnovo, Bougras, Gabrovo, Gdansk, Katowice, Elk, Byczynie, Rozprza, Poznan, Warsaw, Kosice, Krnov, Riga, Jurmala, Tbilisi

  20. Guiding Principles for indicators and statistics Indicators should reflect: • Needs of governments, cities and partners • Habitat II Commitments • Habitat’s strategic vision & operational activities • Agenda of international development community

  21. Strategy A two-track approach: • Networked capacity-building for developing local-based self assessment on a continuous basis • Global Database for assessing urban conditions and trends globally

  22. Thematic Framework ISTANBUL+5 1 Shelter 2 Social development and eradication of poverty 3 Environmental management 4 Economic development 5 Governance Key indicators 23 Qualitative data9 Extensive indicators 140 Index1 Additional methods

  23. A Four-level approach 4 3 2 1 Indices Key Indicators & Statistics Extensive Indicators & Statistics Locally-defined Indicators & statistics

  24. The Global Urban Indicators Database GUID 1 1996 (1993 data) 46 key indicators 237 Cities GUID 2 2001 (1998 data) 23 key indicators 300 Cities

  25. City Development Index

  26. CDI for selected cities

  27. Progress to date Pilot networks in six regions 48 LUOs and 12 NUOs established Additional UOs forming spontaneously Regional awareness raising Regional technical training UOs linked to Istanbul+5 process UOs following I+5 indicators guidelines Reporting guide and basic template distributed Potential UOs identified for indicators

  28. Next steps . . . • Evaluation • Activation of identified UOs • Expansion of the GUO network • Design and dissemination of new tools • Development of a central training function • Establishment of accreditation process for Uos • Activation of local participatory policy processes in UOs

  29. END

More Related