Urban Green Space Planning, Policy Implementation, and Challenges: The Case of Addis Ababa

Shibire Bekele Eshetu, Kumelachew Yeshitela and Stefan Sieber
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Shibire Bekele Eshetu: Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), 15374 Müncheberg, Germany
Kumelachew Yeshitela: Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction (EiABC), Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
Stefan Sieber: Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), 15374 Müncheberg, Germany

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 20, 1-14

Abstract: Urban forestry and green spaces have less priority in urban planning. This research intends to assess the policy and planning of urban green spaces with their potential implementation status and challenges in planning and implementation. The general objective is to assess urban green space planning, policy, and implementation strategies and challenges encountered in Addis Ababa. The primary data was collected through key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and field observation; secondary data from a literature review along with examining policy and masterplans of Addis Ababa has been used. The mapping of stakeholder and institutional arrangements is analyzed using stakeholders’ consultation. Triangulation is used for data validation and analysis. Existing policy and proclamations must be supported by legislative regulations and implementation frameworks that provide the basis for concrete action plans. The incentives stipulated by the forest policy are not implemented to the required level. The 10th masterplan of the city (2017–2027) shows that the city will increase its green area development and public recreation coverage to 30% by 2020. Principles, such as multi-functionality, connectivity, green-grey interaction, and social inclusiveness, are considered in the planning of the green space development in the 10th masterplan. The research concludes that regulations and directives are not clearly drafted by responsible bodies, and low enforcement is hardly applied with respect to the green space development of Addis Ababa.

Keywords: green infrastructure; planning principles; strategies; masterplan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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