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81310033-Support to Integrated Urban Development in Namibia

Buyer: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Published
28 August 2024
Submission deadline
9 October 2024, 12:00
Place of performance
Namibia
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
1
Documents
1
Notice number
00516649-2024
Reference
07cb81c4-6597-4c6f-a60b-433ca5cb237d
Official source
Official source

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Description

Namibia, with a population of about 3 million , is experiencing a rural-urban transformation with rapid urbanization taking place in all major towns. The population in urban areas increased by 65% between 2011 and 2023 (Namibian Census, 2023). In 2050 the urban population is projected by the World Bank to increase to 71%. Generally, towns are able to provide serviced land and housing for the very small middle- and upper-income groups, but struggle to cater for the majority of the population with low and ultra-low incomes. Namibia has consequently witnessed the formation, expansion and densification of informal settlements for decades. It is estimated that nearly 40% of the entire population live in shacks without recognised land tenure and access to only basic or no services at all. These conditions are further aggravated by a variety of reinforcing challenges such as poverty, lack of education, high crime rates, and insufficient health care. Residents living in these areas usually also have very poor resilience to environmental and economic shocks, which increases the vulnerability of the already poor and marginalized. The recent census has also shown that 2/3 of the population…

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