1Republic of Mozambique
MINISTRY OF LAND AND ENVIRONMENTCONTRIBUTION OF TERRITORIAL PLANNING TO COMPLY WITH SDG IN MOZAMBIQUEMozambique - February 2020

2Mozambique is a country located in South-eastern Africa and is bathed by the Indian Ocean to the east. It has an area of
800.000 km².
According to the 2017 Census, Mozambique has 27.909.798 inhabitants, of which:13.348.446 - Men
14.561.352 - Women

Itisadministratively

organized in 11 Provinces,154

Districts,

Administrative

419
Posts,

1052 Localities and 53
Municipalities (Cities andVillages).

3NATIONALLEVELTERRITORIAL PLANNING SYSTEMNATIONAL TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN(PNDT)SPECIAL TERRITORIAL PLANS (PEOT)PROVINCIAL PLAN FOR TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT(PPDT)

DISTRICTLEVEL

DISTRICT LAND USE PLAN (PDUT)

URBAN LEVELPROVINCIAL
LEVEL

URBAN STRUCTURE
PLAN

GENERAL AND PARTIAL URBANIZATIONPLANDETAIL PLAN

4TERRITORIAL PLANNING INSTRUMENTS DRAWN UP IN THE LAST 20 YEARSTERRITORIAL PLANNING INSTRUMENTSITUATIONNational Territorial Development Plan

1st in Mozambique; at the end of the process

Special Territorial Plan

1 concluded in 2016; 1 in progress

Provincial Plan for Territorial Development

1 concluded in 2014; 2 in progress

District Land Use Plan

131 concluded

Urban Structure Plan

55 concluded

General Urbanization Plan

25 concluded

Partial Urbanization Plan

65 concluded

Detail Plan

471 concluded

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NATIONAL TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
1. Explains the development strategy and organization model of the nationalterritory:• Articulating the country's major economic and social development objectives;• Providing bases for the spatial coordination of sectoral policies with territorial
impact and for the programming of large public investments;

2. Establishes guidelines:• For the formulation, execution and evaluation of the territorial planningpolicy;• For the elaboration of the other territorial planning instruments.

It assumes the Sustainable Development Goals, thus articulating with the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development.

6NATIONAL TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – THE 9 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (SO)SO 1 - Integrate the territory, build a dynamic internal market and reduce
regional disparities;
SO 2 – Increase “national wealth”, promoting gains in human capital, built
capital and institutional and organizational capital, and the replacement ofnatural resources› SO 3 – Promote catalytic spaces for economic growth that enhance the effectsof investments› SO 4 – Mobilize the potential of territories in an integrated manner anddiversify rural economies› SO 5 – Promote a balanced and competitive urban network, with inclusiveand creative cities, and structure a network of “central places”

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NATIONAL TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – THE 9 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (SO)› SO 6 – Prevent natural and man-made risks, promote the quality of theenvironment and safeguard the sustainability of ecosystems and biodiversity

SO 7 – Strengthen national cohesion, promote citizenship, participation andgood governance of the territory

SO 8 – Fight poverty, promoting social inclusion and human development

SO 9 – Enhance the geographical position of Mozambique, strengthen regional
and international strategic cooperation and participation in international
markets

8EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE
Implementation of Resettlement Plans
Within the scope of resettlement processes resulting fromeconomic activities, since 2007 until today 21
Neighbourhoods have already been built.
PROVINCE

No. VILLAGES CREATED

Niassa1

Cabo Delgado

2

Nampula6

Zambézia

2Tete5Sofala0Manica0

Inhambane

1Gaza

2

Maputo2

Implementation of Palma Resettlement
Plan (Cabo Delgado)

Implementation of Chibuto Resettlement Plan(Gaza)9

The implementation of TPI contributes to the fulfillment of SDG 11,
which guides to:

Implementation of Montepuez Resettlement
Plan (Cabo Delgado)

Maputo-Katembe Bridge Node

• Ensuring access to safe, adequate and affordable housing andbasic services and improving conditions in informal settlements;• Increased inclusive and sustainable urbanization;• Support positive economic, social and environmental relations
between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, reinforcing thenational and regional development plan;• Reduce the negative environmental impact on cities, paying
special attention to air quality, municipal waste management andothers.

10CHALLENGES OF TERRITORIAL PLANNING IN MOZAMBIQUE• Operationalize the institutional framework for territorial planning - Provide District and Municipal Services with humanresources and equipment;• Mass training and qualification for municipal, district technicians and community leaders;• To implement the territorial planning instruments of execution and operational level (Detailed Plans) - with low-costand flexible planning models adapted to the economic conditions of our country, giving greater dynamism to theterritorial planning sector in urban and rural areas;• Monitor and inspect the implementation of territorial planning instruments at all levels;• Improve coordination between the sectors implementing the planning instruments – planning, public works, energy,
telecommunications, etc.

11THANK YOU ALL..!