Publication: Building Regulations in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Status Review of the Building Regulatory Environment
Date
2023-06-20
ISSN
Published
2023-06-20
Author(s)
World Bank
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
Abstract
Buildings should provide safe,
comfortable, and healthy environments for people to live and
work. They are an essential component of societies and
economies, housing critical infrastructure necessary to keep
governments and businesses in operation. At the same time,
buildings are the first line of defense against natural
hazards and climate impacts for the general population. The
scope of this report is limited to regulatory frameworks in
Sub-Saharan Africa countries, with a focus on buildings
rather than on specialized construction types such as
infrastructure for water, energy, transport, or
communications. The report focuses on the technical aspects
of the regulatory frameworks: market and financial solutions
fall beyond its scope. Chapter 1 of the report describes the
components, concepts, and desired outcomes of building
regulatory frameworks. Chapter 2 explains the evolution of
the building regulation environment in Sub-Saharan Africa
and the region-specific hazards and risks that the
regulatory environment must respond to. Chapter 3 presents
data on the building regulatory environment for each country
in the region. It covers all aspects of the building
regulatory cycle: from the legally adopted building
regulations that exist, to what they cover, to the
implementation of regulations through compliance and
enforcement mechanisms. Chapter 4 offers guidance on how to
improve and update building regulatory frameworks. Chapter 5
contains region-specific conclusions and recommendations for
strengthening building regulatory frameworks because of the
analyses carried out in Chapters 3 and 4. Additionally,
Appendix A summarizes key data for each country.
Link to Data Set
Citation
“World Bank; Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery. 2023. Building Regulations in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Status Review of the Building Regulatory Environment. © Washington, DC: World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/39900 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”