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2 Overview on Informal Settlements in Kosovo Perspectives and challenges Masayuki Yokota, UN-HABITAT Kosovo

3 1. Interpretation of IFS Complexity of Informal Settlements(IFSs) Legal/Economic/Social/Environment Broader definition Vienna Declaration on IFS in South Eastern Europe Kosovo Action Plan Broader interpretation Mixed-up Illegal construction, Illegal occupation and Informal Settlement 3

4 2. Identified Areas which are presumably IFSs The Survey done by OSCE +UN-HABITAT 45 Areas in 14 Municipalities 4

5 3. Typology for the 45 Areas Type-3,4 Informal Settlements (Partly Type-2) Type-1 5

6 3. Typology (Type-1 Illegal construction area) Sallahane/Salahana Area (Ferizaj/Ureosevac) 6

7 3. Typology (Type-1 Illegal construction area) 7

8 3. Typology (Type-2 Illegal occupation area) Neighbourhood Rr Rugova Area(Ferizaj/Ureosevac) 8

9 3. Typology (Type-2A Illegal occupation area) (Secure of tenure) Public sector has no intention to remove settlements but give a right to buy/use 9

10 3. Typology (Type-2B Illegal occupation area) (Insecure of tenure) Settlements shall be relocated for the other person s right or public interest 10

11 3. Typology (Type-3 Insecure Human Rights Area) Neighbourhood Ivo Lola Ribar (Gjilan/Gnjilan) 11

12 3. Typology (Type-3 Insecure Human Rights Area) 12

13 3. Typology (Type-4 Insecure Human Rights and Living Environment) Kolonia(Gjakova/Djakovica) 13

14 3. Typology (Type-4 Insecure Human Rights and Living Environment) 14

15 4. Classification Tentative classification (Due to the lack of information, it might be altered to the other types through investigations.) Type-1 illegal construction area (with registration problems) Dodona ex-moravska (Prishtinë/Priština) Ramiz Sadiku settlement (Prishtinë/Priština) Badovac (Gračanica/Graçanicë) Pokleki i Ri village (Gllogoc/Glogovac) Komoran/Komorane village (Gllogoc/Glogovac) Area in Sibovc/Sibovac (Obiliq/Obilic) Area in Shipitullë/Sipitula (Obiliq/Obilic) Area in Grabovc/Grabovac (Obiliq/Obilic) Area in Hade/Ade (Obiliq/Obilic) Area in Breznicë/Breznica (Obiliq/Obilic) Type-2 illegal occupation area Neighborhood Rr Rugova (Ferizaj/Urosevac) Kashan/Kašan (Kaçanik/Kacanik)" Area029 (Fushë-Kosova/Kosovo-Polje) Area028 (Fushë-Kosova/Kosovo-Polje) Area07 (Fushë-Kosova/Kosovo-Polje) Area02 (Fushë-Kosova/Kosovo-Polje) Neighborhood pipe factory (Ferizaj/Urosevac) Sallahanë/Salahana (Ferizaj/Urosevac) Neighborhood Zabeli (Gjilan/Gnjilan) Uji i Thartë Neighborhood (Hani i Elezit/General Jankovic)" Zatra/Zatra (Pejë/Pec) Asllan Qesme/Aslan Česma (Pejë/Pec) 15

16 16 4. Classification Tentative classification (Due to the lack of information, it might be altered to the other types through investigations.) Type-3 Insecure Human Rights area Padalište (Gračanica/Graçanicë) Voćar (Gračanica/Graçanicë) Nakaradë/Nakarade (Fushë-Kosova/Kosovo-Polje) Roma Mahalla (Mitrovicë/Mitrovica) 2 Korriku/Sitnicko Naselje (Mitrovicë/Mitrovica) Brdjani/Kroi i Vitakut (Mitrovicë/Mitrovica). Neighbourhood Ivo Lola Ribar(Gjilan/Gnjilan) Type-4 Insecure Human Rights and Living Environment Kolonia (Gjakova / Djakovica) More information will be required. Kodra e Trimave/Vranjevac (Prishtinë/Priština) Kuwaiti Village (Podujevë/Podujevo) Lagjja Feronikeli (Gllogoc/Glogovac) 7 Shtatori/ 7 Septembar (Pejë/Pec) Kristal/Kristali (Pejë/Pec) Rudesh/Rudeš (Istog/Istok) Former collective shelter in the centre of Gjurakoc/Đurakovac (Istog/Istok) Ambullanta e Vjetër (Vushtrri/Vucitrn) Baraka/Barracks (Vushtrri/Vucitrn) Kooperativa/Cooperative (Vushtrri/Vucitrn) Brekoc (Gjakova / Djakovica) Piskote (Gjakova / Djakovica)

17 5. Remedies for Illegal construction/occupation Type-1 Illegal construction area 1. Support registration/regularization (if it would be fit for standards) 2. Urban Regulatory Plan (prevent new illegal constructions) 3. Housing mortgage scheme 4. Upgrade Development control system 5. Identify Standard of Housing development (e.g. Land subdivision) 6. Strengthen capacity for development control/inspectorate Type-2 Illegal occupation area 1. Examine Right to buy or Right to use 2. Secure of Tenure 3. (Relocation Scheme + Social Housing Scheme) 17

18 6. Prevent degradation of IFSs Type-3 Insecure Human Rights area 1. Ensure Human Rights - Secure of Tenure - Access to Public Services and Governance - Access to Education 2. Upgrade standard of life - Job training scheme and access to Job opportunities - Micro finance scheme * Public Services =(Water/Sewage/Electricity/Garbage collection) 18

19 7. Upgrading/Improving IFSs Type-4 Insecure Human Rights and Living Environment 1. Ensure Human Rights 2. Upgrade standard of life Same as Type-3 3. Upgrade Housing and Living Environment - Improvement scheme (Infrastructure/Housing) - Social housing scheme 19

20 8. Further steps for IFSs action Recommendation for the next IFS action in Kosovo 1. Objective Draft policy documents for IFSs Formulate IFS upgrading scheme 2. Targets Type-3 / Type-4 3. Approach Identify Pilot Areas Implementation of detailed survey 4. Budgeting Ministries (MESP and MSW) and Municipalities 5. Stakeholders Inhabitants, Local NGO Municipalities, MESP (Ministries) Public service companies 20

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