Fatshimetrie is the central theme of the national workshop that opened this Monday, July 29 in Kinshasa. Indeed, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa chaired this major event, marked by the discussion of the preliminary draft law on the urban planning and construction code in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This workshop, placed under the initiative of the Minister of Urban Planning and Housing, Crispin Mbadu Panzu, benefits from the support of the Kin Elenda project, in collaboration with the World Bank and UN-Habitat. The primary objective of these two days of work is to put in place an innovative legislative framework to govern urban planning and construction in the various urban areas of the country, whether cities, communities or other agglomerations.
Minister Mbadu stressed the need to update the obsolete colonial laws that currently govern urban planning in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is with this in mind that the preliminary draft law was drafted, intended to become the essential reference in urban planning and management of urban environments.
The various axes of this reform are particularly focused on improving urban planning, construction regulations, management of public spaces, protection of the urban environment and promotion of sustainable development. These actions aim to respond to current and future challenges related to urban growth and the increasing urbanization of the Congolese territory.
Thanks to this national workshop, the Democratic Republic of Congo is thus equipping itself with a new roadmap for urban planning and construction, adapted to the challenges of the 21st century. This is a crucial step in the modernization and enhancement of the country’s urban heritage, by guaranteeing harmonious and sustainable urban development for present and future generations.