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The objective of the third phase of the Lake Victoria City Development Strategies (CDS) is to develop a regional approach to improved urban environment and reduced poverty in the region. |
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Location: Municipal Council of Kisumu, Municipal Council of Homa Bay, Kampala City Council, Municipal Council of Entebbe, Municipal Council of Jinja, Mwanza City Council, Musoma Municipal Council, Bukoba Municipal Council |
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Partner: Kenya - Municipal Council of Kisumu, Municipal Council of Homa Bay, Uganda - Kampala City Council, Municipal Council of Entebbe, Municipal Council of Jinja, Tanzania - Mwanza City Council, Musoma Municipal Council, Bukoba Municipal Council |
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Donor: Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) |
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Cost: USD 4,770,000 |
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Background and objectives:
The objective of the third phase of the Lake Victoria City Development Strategies (CDS) is to develop a regional approach to improved urban environment and reduced poverty in the region by:
- Enhancing efficiency in the use of local environmental resources.
- Reducing environmental risks and strengthening application of environmental conventions and agreements.
- Reducing poverty by promoting more equitable access to resources and environmental services.
- Mobilizing and strengthening local capacities to plan, co-ordinate, and manage sustainable local development in partnership.
- Combining the complementary strengths of UN-HABITAT and other partners in supporting sustainable development commitments, including improved local environmental governance.
Activities:
The main activities include:
- Lake Victoria cities in environmental planning and management.
- Building capacity of cities and CSOs in sustainable urban development.
- Implementing strategic demonstration projects in support of good urban environmental governance and poverty reduction.
- Mainstreaming CDS lessons and experiences in national and regional processes by capturing and documenting experience for advocacy and policy change in the region.
- Creating awareness by sharing information on the initiative at regional and global level.
- Supporting a regional strategy to address HIV/AIDS and mainstream gender and youth by supporting local authorities to implement strategic plans.
Results:
The following results are being achieved:
- Well established institutional framework that facilitates building capacities in participatory decision-making at the local and national levels.
- Overall improvement in environmental governance experienced in participating CDS cities.
- The CDS programme has equipped UN-HABITAT and partner organisations with methodological tools and mechanisms promoting participatory planning.
- Demonstration projects generate collective engagement and refine mechanisms before incorporation in citywide policies.
