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Na Nati tiona onal l Ur Urba ban n Po Poli licies cies 07-07-2017

Why National Urban Policies?

Administ nistra rativ tive e Bounda ndari ries es

State e of Ur f Urba banization nization Increased Population 69% of total population live in urban settings that constitute 8% of the total national area.

State e of Ur f Urba banization nization Beirut Urban Growth

Urba ban n Governance rnance Beirut Municipalities

Scales les of f Inter erven entio tion Planning Stakeholders - Public Service Providers

National ional Urba ban n Po Polici icies es NUP is a vital tool for governments seeking to manage rapid urbanization by promoting transformative, productive, inclusive and resilient long-term urban development, through a government-led process, ensuring the active involvement of Planning Stakeholders. Key thematic areas of NUP: Urban Legislation, Urban Economy, and Urban Planning. Projec ject t Objec ectiv tive: Devising a framework for urban planning practices that enforce resiliency, sustainability, accessibility, and prosperity for all city dwellers.

Methodology hodology Phase 1: 1. Diagnosis: Review of existing documents relevant to urban planning on the Global, Regional, and National levels. 2. Consultations: Sharing preliminary findings with stakeholders to discuss and validate the challenges, opportunities, and policy recommendations. 3. Recommendations for Phase 2 Key outcomes: • Promoting awareness of NUP to Governmental institutions, International Agencies, Academic Institutions, Community & Civil Society. • Developing a unified goal towards achieving NUP through National Deliberations Phase 2: • Drafting and Implementation of National Urban Policies for Lebanon

Minis nistry try of f Pl Planning: nning: Fo Fores eseen een Role le • Main governing body orienting, facilitating, and monitoring local authorities and planning actors. • Sets the coordination mechanism and platform for planning stakeholders. • Creating an enabling environment for mainstreaming National Urban Policies. The ministry needs to be provided with a clear mandate and be identified as the official planning decision making authority.

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