Development of sustainable settlements in South Africa

About this project

Despite the countrys wealth, a significant proportion of South Africas urban population lives in informal settlements, in poverty and under the worst living conditions - with deficient water supply, housing quality and utilities. The aim is therefore to develop socially and ecologically sustainable development concepts with and for particularly disadvantaged urban dwellers and to influence government policy, increasingly also with a view to climate change-related vulnerability. Learning programs to increase resource protection, income and housing security as well as training on housing rights are carried out, and strategies for successful advocacy are also taught. The target groups are poor urban households, primarily those living in informal settlements, as well as the grassroots organizations representing them and local and national policy actors.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

South Africa

Sectors

Low-cost housing

Focus

Good governance · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

Pretoria

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202531044.

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