Publication: Somalia Urbanization Review: Fostering Cities as Anchors of Development
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Date
2021-01
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Published
2021-01
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World Bank
Abstract
The Somalia Urbanization Review aims to
improve our understanding of the complex issues pertaining
to urbanization in Somalia and identifies priority
interventions that can help better manage it. There is wide
consensus within the government as well as among development
partners on the critical importance of urbanization for
Somalia’s development. Yet there has been little
comprehensive analysis that serves as a basis for a coherent
urban development strategy. Previous studies have often
focused on specific topics or geographic areas. Studies have
also been either technical or political, but each on its own
falls short of providing a full picture of the issues at
hand. The Urbanization Review draws on both technical and
political economy analyses to provide a better understanding
of a broader range of urban issues in Somalia, and craft
recommendations that are better tailored to the local
contexts. The report aims to facilitate a more informed
dialogue between the government, private sector, civil
society, development partners, and other stakeholders on a
more comprehensive urban development strategy in Somalia.
This report is divided into five chapters. The first chapter
looks at how cities evolved over time in Somalia. The study
then discusses the key drivers of the urban migration that
contributes to urbanization in second chapter. The third
chapter looks at the growth patterns of cities and puts
forward a typology of cities, highlighting the heterogeneity
of the Somali urban context. The fourth chapter takes an
in-depth look at the four sectors that are essential for a
city to fulfill its core functions of governing space,
people, and resources in urban governance, services, land,
and local economic development. The last chapter puts
forward policy recommendations on how to leverage the
existing hybrid governance and non-state-led service
delivery systems and improve them to make Somali cities more
effective at generating economic development, better able to
deliver key services to the citizenry, and more inclusive
and equitable for all.
Citation
“World Bank. 2021. Somalia Urbanization Review: Fostering Cities as Anchors of Development. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35059 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”