South Sudan urban development strategy

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the development of a sustainable, affordable and realistic urban development strategy that can respond to the immediate needs of GOSS, to minimize the lack of an urban structure capable of supporting a comprehensive economic development effort, to provide shelter for IDPs, RRs and rural migrants, and to improve the living condition of the current residents. The initial work focuses on the future state capitals. Some of them already are sizable towns, although most without infrastructure or services. Others are smaller settlements, and a few will have to be built from scratch.