Asira Elshamalya Nablus / Palestine

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1 Asira Elshamalya Nablus / Palestine

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5 Palestine is located east of the Mediterranean coast and west of the Jordan River between latitudes of 31.2 to 32.5 o N and longitudes of 34.2 to 35.5 o E. Geographical location

6 AREA Land Area: 6,209 sq Km (PCBS, 2011) West Bank: 5,655 sq Km Gaza Strip: 365 sq Km Dead Sea: 189 sq Km More than 62% represent Area C Area A: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has full civil and security control, this area consists of the main cities of the West Bank (except Hebron). Area B: The PA has full civil control and the security is jointly controlled by the PA and Israel. Most Palestinian towns and villages are in Area B. Area C: is fully controlled by Israel and consists of a) all Israeli settlements and their access roads, b) buffer zones (adjacent to the settlements, roads, strategic areas and border areas), most of the Jordan valley and the eastern slopes.

7 The spatial space in Palestine (the West Bank and Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, the occupied territories in 1948) and its resources and potentials are contested by two states, two authorities and two peoples, both planning and organizing the use of this space, despite the difference in capabilities and capabilities available to both.

8 One of the largest towns in Nablus governorate, 6 km away from the city of Nablus. 39 km2 area surface Administrative Area 4 km2 19 km2 are planted with Olive trees (Roman Era) The population is With altitude about 700 meter above sea level Asira is an economic, commercial and social attraction for many surrounding small communities due to its development and availability of medical, social, economic or commercial services..

9 الموقع العام لعصيرة الشمالية

10 المخطط الهيكلي لعصيرة الشمالية المخطط الهيكلي لعصيرة الشمالية

11 SOCIOECONOMY IN ASIRA West Bank Estimated Number of Population mid-year (2012,) Population Density mid-year (2012, person/km 2 ) 256 Sex Ratio (2012) Natural Increase Rate (2012) 2.6 Life Expectancy at Birth (male, 2012) 71.7 Life Expectancy at Birth (female, 2012) 74.5 Average Household Size Total Fertility Rate (2010) 3.8 Infant Mortality Rate (2010) 18.2

12 نسبة المباني القديمة والحديثة داخل البلدة القديمة البيوت الحديثة البيوت القديمة 36% %64

13 الحالة اإلنشائية للمباني داخل البلدة القديمة سيئة متوسطة جيدة 14% 31% 55%

14 One of our Partner to Achieve SDGs The Association of Palestinian Local Authorities (APLA) founded on June 19, 1997 in Jerusalem by a presidential decree. APLA has set out its role to link local municipalities with international ones,

15 Lobbying and advocacy on the central and legislative authorities. it works on the capacity building of the local authorities. General Assembly consist of all local authorities (416), and supervised by the Administrative Board comprised of 48 elected members by the General Assembly.

16 APLA GOALS: Advocating for the rights and interests of its members. Assisting members to build mutual dialogue with each other and with all the ministries and other official institutions. Supporting its members at individual and collective levels to carry out their tasks in a manner that serves the public good. Collecting and disseminating information related to the local authorities and conducting studies and researches that assist their development. Providing advisory services and technical assistance for all members to develop their performance and provision of public services so as to achieve the above-mentioned objectives.

17 The Sustainable Development Goals SDG Goal 11 + Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 11 Targets 11.1 Housing and Slums 11.2 Sustainable Transport 11.3 Participatory Planning 11.4 Cultural Heritage 11.5 Disaster risk Reduction 11.6 Air Quality and Waste Management 11.7 Public spaces 11.a Rural-urban and regional planning 11.b Mitigation of Climate Change, Resilience 11.c LDCs support buildings Basic services Secure land rights

18 Goal 11 Asira Interventions Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Targets 11.1 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums 11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries. Intervention Consultation with partners on-going to upgrade the Administrative law concerning the buildings and facilitate the procedures Advocacy work with partners at the National levels, and with the decisions makers The municipality excavate new roads for farmers and for vulnerable people to facilitate their access to their lands and their houses, and pave roads ( in the strategic plane). The build up area is extended fast, and need more accessible roads. Efficient and effictive land use Consultation with partners on-going

19 Goal 11 - Intervention Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Targets 11.4 Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world's cultural and natural heritage. Intervention The renovation of the natural hiretage is going on, which is include heritage houses and vrery old one, to used for public Societies for public and sesonal activities 11.5 By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on Connecting the protecting New Urban the Agenda poor and and the SDGs: people (re)thinking UN-Hbitat s role vulnerable situations. Consultation with partners on-going to achieve this target at the national and local level.

20 Goal 11 - Intervention Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Targets 11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management. Intervention We are planing to do small project to recycle the municipal waste, and to initiate compost plant to recycle the organic waste. Some issues to be dealing with, like it is no sewarge network, (it is big concern). Transformation to Solar Energy. To reduce carbon emision 11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities. The municipality is implemented public garden and parks to used for the public, for the loisier time. And we planing to do public forest.

21 Goal 11 - Intervention Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Targets 11.a Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning. Intervention The municipalty prepared Development Plan withe consulting with partners to deal with this target by support and creat economic opportunities. 11.b By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction , holistic disaster risk management at all levels. Consultation with partners on-going.

22 Goal 11 - Intervention Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Targets 11.c Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials. Intervention This the rols of the Global Communities, and the local communities.

23 Strategic Plan Sectors covered by the Local Development Plan to reach or to participate to achieve SDGs

24 Strategic Plan Infra Structure Sector 2. Education Sector. 3. Social Development. 4. Health. 5. Tourism 6. Agriculture 7. Industry And handcrafts

25 Strategic Plan Economic Sector. 9. Women and Youth. 10. Environment Sector. 11. Administrative Sector. 12. Sewerage and Sanitation.

26 Strategic Plan Solar Energy Water Management/ Reservoir

27 Strategic Plan Youth Activities

28 Strategic Plan

29 ASIRA APP.

30 ELECTRONIC MUNICIPALITY

31 Main Challenges and Constrains Organizational and institutional. planning capabilities (human and technical). Challenges and Constraints Facing Urban Planning in the Palestinian Territory Geopolitical Challenges and Constraints (Colonies, Separation Wall, Bypass Roads). Centralization Governace

32 HOW TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND CONSTRAINTS Development and modernization of the urban planning system at the national and Local level. Institutional Development. Economic and financial development. Social Development. Spatial and environmental development. Get rid of the Israeli occupation and achieve a just peace and establish a Palestinian state Decentralization Governance Engage all stakeholders in designing policy and development strategies.

33 How to overcome challenges and constraints The responsibilities of local governments for implementing the SDGs should be supported by adequate human and financial resources and capacities. Strengthening central-local relations, developing capacities and raising awareness of local governments role in SDG implementation will be essential to the realization of the 2030 Agenda

34 How to overcome challenges and constraints Thus, the implementation of the SDGs requires enhanced action in territories based on: political leadership improved capacities increased resources.

35 In conclusion: If the goal of planning in general is to achieve the development, prosperity and decent life of the population, planning for the Palestinians goes beyond that it means proving identity, independence and the right to life on earth.

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