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Building Regulations in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Status Review of the Building Regulatory Environment

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.contributor.authorGlobal Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-20T18:16:37Z
dc.date.available2023-06-20T18:16:37Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-20
dc.description.abstractBuildings 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.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099052523132014390/P1508350b1503303c097220fedae9a523b9
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/39900
dc.identifier.urihttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/39900
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectBUILDING REGULATIONS
dc.subjectSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
dc.subjectHAZARDS
dc.subjectVULNERABILITIES
dc.titleBuilding Regulations in Sub-Saharan Africaen
dc.title.subtitleA Status Review of the Building Regulatory Environmenten
dc.typeReport
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.disclosure2023-06-20
okr.date.lastmodified2023-05-26T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Infrastructure Study
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099052523132014390/P1508350b1503303c097220fedae9a523b9
okr.guid099052523132014390
okr.guid099030624120030421
okr.identifier.docmidP150835-b1503344-2ec8-423c-9722-fedae9a523b9
okr.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1596/39900
okr.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1596/39900
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum34068263
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum34068263
okr.identifier.report182337
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okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099052523132014390/pdf/P1508350b1503303c097220fedae9a523b9.pdfen
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
okr.sectorOther Non-bank Financial Institutions,Other Water Supply, Sanitation and Waste Management,Sub-National Government,Other Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry,Public Administration - Water, Sanitation and Waste Management
okr.themeCity-wide Infrastructure and Service Delivery,Climate change,Natural disaster management
okr.themeUrban development,Social protection and risk management,Environment and natural resource management
okr.topicLaw and Development::Infrastructure and Law
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Regulation
okr.topicEnvironment::Adaptation to Climate Change
okr.topicUrban Development::National Urban Development Policies & Strategies
okr.unitUrban
okr.unitDRM AFR 1 (SAEU2)
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