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NALAS TASK FORCE ON URBAN PLANNING. www.nalas.eu/up. ACTIVITY REPORT. 3 TF meetings (Skopje, Ljubljana, Bucharest) 4 projects proposed, one approved Approved: Urban Integration of Informal Settlements Contracts are being prepared for AAM and SOS Pilots are going to be identified
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NALAS TASK FORCE ON URBAN PLANNING www.nalas.eu/up
ACTIVITY REPORT • 3 TF meetings (Skopje, Ljubljana, Bucharest) • 4 projects proposed, one approved • Approved: Urban Integration of Informal Settlements • Contracts are being prepared for AAM and SOS • Pilots are going to be identified • Coordination with Stability Pact and UN Habitat
URBAN INTEGRATION OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS Why important? Social, economic, political implications Fulfillment of Vienna Declaration Main outputs: Assisting in harmonizing legislation in member countries Recommendation on planning processes and best practices Assistance to the pilot municipalities Knowledge dissemination through NALAS
URBAN INTEGRATION OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS Selection of two pilots (February 2008) Candidates: Sukth (Albania) Prijedor, Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Peja/Peć, Mitrovica, Gjilan/Gnjilane, Istog/Istok (Kosovo) Prilep (Macedonia) Kraljevo, Negotin (Serbia)
URBAN INTEGRATION OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS Strategies: Develop fact-based visions Go for low-cost & short-termed solutions Reduce bureaucracy and speed up procedures Strive for integrated solutions Promote active and passive participation of affected citizens Planning in feasible dimensions
ROLE OF NALAS TASK FORCE ON URBAN PLANNING IN SEE Dissemination of best practices Information on location of informal settlements by quality and quantity Information on legal set-up and analysis in the member countries Assistance in harmonization of legal framework among the member countries Advisory to international donors and decision making bodies Implementation of pilot projects Introduction of „New Way of Thinking“, incl. deregulation, participation, flexible approach
IMPROVEMENT OF UP PROCESS/ URBAN ECONOMICS Main outputs: • Comparative analysis of SEE legislation • Identify good practices available within NALAS countries • Pilots • Manuals on planning and economic promotion • Policy recommendations