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1. Introduction 2.1
General Vision and Mission 3. Objectives and Goals of NUPI
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.Contributions
of NUPI To National Urban Development
1.
Introduction
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In recognition for the fulfillment of the requirements of the
broader national development strategies drawing up and implementing
urban plans in accordance with the national and regional development
strategies with a view of ensuring that the development of Ethiopian
urban centers is guided by plans based on research and is harmonized
with the comprehensive social and economic development plan of the
country;
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The fact that it was believed that prescribing procedures
whereby broad participation of the people can be combined with current
improved planning approaches and practices for the preparation and
adoption of urban plans creates favorable conditions for both the
implementation of such plans and the development of urban centers;
Based on these imperatives, the National Urban Planning Institute was
established in 1987 by the proclamation No. 317/1987. NUPI is a Federal
Government institution, which has been rendering a wide range of
services in urban planning and urban affair studies since its
establishment. To respond to the national decentralization processes and
macro-economic changes, the National Urban Planning Institute has
recently commissioned a study that involves its organizational
restructuring. Accordingly, NUPI’s
future mission and vision statements, organizational goals and
objectives as well as its functions are redefined in such a way that
they comply with present organizational and institutional arrangements
at the federal level in issues related to plan making and
implementation functions.
2.
Mission and Vision of NUPI 2.1
General Vision and Mission:
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Acknowledging the fact that
the demand for urban planning service in the country is huge and the
current response is limited that planned development of urban centers
has more than ever become to be a major challenge in the overall
national development effort;
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Recognizing the fact that
the introduction and application of the planning service in Ethiopia has
a record of relatively brief history (dating back to the 1960’s) and
since then the service has been provided in a fragmented and
uncoordinated manner so much so that one could not discern conceivable
distinction amongst cities and towns with and without plans;
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Taking a serious note on the
current and expected development and growth of cities and towns in
Ethiopia due to natural increase and migration and the concomitant need
for guiding and servicing urban settlements which should be addressed in
a manner that enables the promotion of a healthy and sustainable
national urban development;
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Admitting the current
institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks related to urban
development in general and planning in particular need to be
reformulated and improved to provide effective response to existing and
foreseeable huge planning demands of the country;
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Identifying the fact that
past and present planning responses at various levels had been and are
oriented towards developing and drawing grand urban plans with out due
regard to the development priorities and needs, resource and
institutional capacities of cities and towns in the country etc.
Consistent with the decentralization and
democratization process in the Country, and with the view of providing
an effective response to the above concerns of plan making and
implementation processes, the National Urban Planning Institute,
therefore, needs to have some form of redefinition and reorientation of
its Vision and mission statements in a manner that fits the present
urban development strategies and institutional frameworks in the
country. 2.2 Vision and Mission Statement of NUPI The National Urban Planning Institute as an
affiliate institution and in tune with the basic mission statements of
the Ministry of Federal Affairs has the following Vision that it
envisions to attain them within short and long-term spans.
The National Urban
Planning institute in the long term envisions seeing that all major
cities and towns in Ethiopia will become highly competitive centers for
commercial and industrial development with firm democratic foundations,
good governance systems, improved institutional and technical capacities
that would ensure the full realization of discharging their respective
roles in national development. 2.2.2
Short Term Vision of the National Urban Planning Institute (5-10 Years):- In the short-term span,
NUPI envisions seeing that necessary technical and institutional
capacities related to plan making and implementation of four Regional
States and Addis Ababa is created and the capacity of the private sector
for delivering the planning and implementation service is enhanced. NUPI
also envisions consolidating and enhancing its plan making potentials to
a level that will be responsive both in terms of quality and in terms of
quantity of its future planning performance. 2.2.3
Mission of the National Urban Planning Institute:- The
National Urban Planning Institute envisions to play a key role primarily
directed at assisting and supporting Regional and local governments in
the areas of urban planning and implementation, developing
institutional, organizational and human resources capacities of Regional
States that would enable them to effectively handle urban development
planning challenges. It also envisions developing strategic public
private partnership that aims at the eventual democratization and
liberalization of the urban planning service in the country that will
bring about effective realization and achievement of national, regional
and local urban development objectives.
3. Objectives and Goals of NUPI Back to Top To realize its vision and
mission, the broader objectives of the National Urban Planning
Institute has been outlined in tune with the broader objectives of the
Ministry of Federal Affairs. The broader goals and objectives of NUPI
are expected to serve as departure points for maximizing potential and
opportunities and redressing present deficiencies in the planning and
implementation efforts with the view of facilitating the realization of
the broader national and local urban development objectives in general
and delivering an improved planning and implementation services in
particular. The National Urban Planning Institute will have the
following major objectives:
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To conduct and participate
in urban plan preparation activities for various cities and towns in
different regional states whose technical and institutional resources
are limited,
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To develop institutional,
organizational and human resources capacities of regional and local
institutions in the urban planning and implementation areas so as to
enable them to effectively respond to present and future urban planning
and implementation challenges,
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To develop strategic public
private partnership that would make possible the eventual liberalization
of the planning and implementation process in the country,
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To develop broader urban
planning strategies, necessary guidelines, and planning and
implementation manuals that facilitate and ensure smooth planning and
implementation processes in the country.
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Contributions
of NUPI to National Urban Development
Since
its establishment, NUPI has successfully completed urban plans for 89
cities and towns and plan preparation of 8 other towns is in progress. Master
Plans prepared by the NUPI are Bahirdar, Gonder, Debrebirhan, Nazreth,
Negeleborena, Asela, Ziway, Awasa, Jinca, Addis Ababa and Diredawa
master plans.
In this regard In the last 15 years of its existence, the Institute has
completed 11 master plans, 62 development plans and 16 action plans and
officially handed over to concerning regional government.
It has played as a focal
point for practitioners and academics in the urban planning related
field. It has conducted various urban related studies in collaboration
with national and international professionals in the urban development
field. NUPI’s research
& planning interest are urbanization processes, housing &
settlement planning, urban policies and strategies, urban planning &
implementation, general urban development issues, etc.
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