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Angola Tackles Housing Deficit at Global Forum
18 May
Summary
- Angola aims to address a housing deficit of two million units.
- The country is participating in the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku.
- Angola seeks best practices to mitigate informal settlements and demographic pressure.
Angola is actively seeking innovative solutions to its estimated two-million-unit housing deficit at the 13th World Urban Forum, which commenced on Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Angolan delegation, led by the Minister of Public Works, Urban Planning and Housing, Carlos Alberto dos Santos, is focused on addressing the critical housing shortage.
Key challenges contributing to this deficit include the progression of informal settlements and significant demographic pressure, creating an imbalance between housing supply and demand. The Angolan delegation includes representatives from provincial governments and private sector companies to demonstrate progress and foster partnerships.
The World Urban Forum, running until June 22nd, convenes under the theme "Housing for the world, safe and resilient cities and communities." Angola's participation underscores its commitment to gathering international experiences that can yield positive social impacts domestically.
Since its inception in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2002, the World Urban Forum has become a premier global conference on sustainable urbanization, expected to attract over 20,000 participants from 180 countries this year. Angola aims to leverage this platform to showcase advancements, such as the KK 5800 project, which has delivered over 10,000 homes.
