The “Atlas of Afghan City Regions 2016” is a seminal publication on the spatial and governance data covering five major city regions, which are, Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, Jalalabad and Mazar-i-Sharif, and 28 strategic district municipalities. The findings highlight the potential to consider ‘metropolitan’ planning and governance in these five city regions, to harness the power
The Habitat Country Programme Document (HCPD) sets out the strategic direction of UN-Habitat’s engagement in Afghanistan for the period 2016-19. Aligned with the national development goals and priorities of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), the Country Programme Document draws on lessons learned from UN-Habitat’s
Afghanistan’s future is urban. The population of Afghan cities is expected to double within the next 15 years and by 2060, one in every two Afghans will be living in cities. In order to manage such a transition and harness it for economic and social development accurate data and information is essential. The State of
آینده افغانستان با زندگی شهری گره خورده، انتظارمیرود تا طی 15 سال آینده جمعیت شهرهای افغانستان دوچند گردد و درسال 2060 این جمعیت به 50 فیصد زندگی شهری تبدیل شود. اسکان شهری میتواند منبع انکشاف باشد، که نه تنها به سادگی مشکلی است که باید حل وفصل شود. تبدیل اجتناب ناپذیر اسکان شهری فرصت ها
Afghanistan’s future is urban. The population of Afghan cities is expected to double within the next 15 years and by 2060, one in every two Afghans will be living in cities. In order to manage such a transition and harness it for economic and social development accurate data and information is essential. The report and
This Discussion Paper series aims to increase understanding and debate on the status and future of Afghanistan’s cities. It draws from recent experience as well as global best practices to outline a path for how Afghanistan can harness urbanisation as a driver of peace, prosperity and poverty reduction. This discussion paper examines key environmental challenges facing
The Future of Afghan Cities discussion paper series brings attention to urban priority areas in Afghanistan. Each of the 10 papers in the series invites the reader to look at urban matters through different lenses, both by introducing pioneering population and land-use data and through new concepts and innovative ideas. The topics have been selected