United Republic of Tanzania

Progress towards the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda

Country

United Republic of Tanzania

Status

Submitted

Year

2022

Focal Point

Felista S. Rugambwa

Head of Chancery, Tanzania High Commission in Kenya

National Report 2022

This report is an action-oriented document that provides the implementation of global principles, policies and standards as a Country to achieve sustainable urban development, transform, construct, manage and operate in our cities. It also elaborates efforts around urbanization for a wide range of actors including nation states, cities, regional leaders and private sectors. The Tanzania Stakeholder Committee prepared it for Reporting on Implementation of Habitat III Agenda. It consists of Tanzanian’s declaration on sustainable cities and human settlements; a shared vision; Principles and commitments; call for action; Tanzanian’s implementation action plan; Means of implementation; follow up and review of the NUA and an implementation framework matrix. This report is divided into three parts; Part one discusses progress Tanzania has made so far in implementing commitments outlined in the New Urban Agenda through numerous strategies and interventions. It can be witnessed that Tanzania has registered remarkable economic growth and persistent decline in poverty. The proportion of population below the basic needs’ poverty line (national average) has been decreasing over time. Part two discusses measures, initiatives and means that have been put in place to help in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. Part three presents the monitoring and review strategies in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda in the country.

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