Abstract
A 2007 research report by I2UD, “Delivery of Security of Tenure, Infrastructure Services and Access to Finance Through Community-Based Approaches,” was presented at the 4th World Bank Urban Research Symposium in May 2007 in Washington, D.C. The planning strategy examined the provision of land tenure security and basic infrastructure to marginalized groups in Albania and El Salvador. It encouraged a blend of community participation and cooperation among local authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and bilateral and multilateral organizations.
Documents include a synthesis of the Symposium published by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), “Beyond Titling: Summing up ‘Urban Land Use and Land Markets.'”
Excerpt
[Excerpt: Delivery of Security of Tenure, Summary]
“Incremental approaches to improving tenure security based on community participation and partnerships between local authorities, NGOs and bilateral and multilateral organizations can be effective in fostering social inclusion and facilitating access to urban land:
— In Albania, the Urban Land Management Program addressed the explosive development of informal settlements around Tirana by establishing a demand-driven program for the provision of basic services and engaging residents in the process of planning for community development.
— In El Salvador, the Fundación Salvadoreña de Apoyo Integral (FUSAI) has provided housing solutions to communities located on vulnerable or hazardous land through an integrated package of land provision, mutual-help housing construction and small housing loans. Despite the differences in context, both programs delivered security of tenure and provided basic infrastructure services to marginalized groups.”
Key Words: Security of tenure, infrastructure provision, informal settlements, social inclusion.
[Excerpt: Preface to Beyond Titling, by Thomas Melin, Head of Division for Urban Development at Sida]
“The Urban Research Symposium 2007 was held for the fourth time in Washington DC, USA, between May 14th to 16th 2007. The title of [2007’s] Symposium was Urban Land Use and Land Markets. These themes have preoccupied donors, multilateral organisations and civil society for decades but research is still insufficient due to the complexity of the issues.”
“Formal land delivery systems have often been inadequate to meet growing urban populations’ demands for secure tenure. The “informal land delivery system” – squatting, illegal subdivision of plots and pavement dwelling – has been the only answer. In order to improve poor people’s livelihoods, we need to better understand how the full continuum of informal and formal land markets operate; how new solutions to secure land for poor people can be developed; and how land can be used sustainably.”
| Project Year: | 2007 |
| Project Type: | Research Paper |
| Geographic Regions: | Tirana, Albania / El Salvador |
| Reports: | |
| Authors: | John Driscoll; Christa Lee-Chuvala; Dritan Shutina; Felicity Chan; Carolina Morgan |
| Sponsors: | World Bank |
| Categories: | Urban Planning |
| ID: | 2007_00_001 |
Related I2UD Projects
Related by: Work in Albania
- “Framework for Land Management and Urban Development in a Market Economy,” Mission Report for Albania, with Case Studies Annexes (Project ID: 1994_00_001)
- “Delivery of Security of Tenure, Infrastructure Services and Access to Finance Through Community-Based Approaches,” Report on Albania and El Salvador for the 4th World Bank Urban Research Symposium (Project ID: 2007_00_001)
- “Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Sustainable Cities Initiative,” Local Development Strategy for Durrës, Banja Luka, Sarajevo, Pristina and Skopje, with Co-PLAN Albania (Project ID: 2012_09_001)
- “Social Sustainability and Citizen Engagement (SSCE),” Local Project Management for Phase 2 of the World Bank-Austria Urban Partnership Program (UPP) in Southeastern Europe (Project ID: 2015_09_001)