Phase I End-of-Project Evaluation: Urban Law for Resilient and Low-Carbon Urban Development in Malawi, Namibia, and Zimbabwe

This report presents the findings of the Phase I evaluation of the project “Urban Law for Resilient and Low-Carbon Urban Development in Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe”, jointly implemented by UN-Habitat and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Regional Programme for Energy Security and Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa (KAS) between December 2021 - December 2024.

The evaluation highlights the following key achievements:

  • Legal Assessments: Comprehensive legal and institutional mapping reports were completed for all three countries, applying the UN-Habitat Urban Law and Climate Change Toolkit to identify regulatory gaps and opportunities for legislative reform.
  • Capacity Building: More than 230 stakeholders and government officials were trained through national workshops, international forums, and a newly developed e-learning course on advancing climate action through urban law.
  • Advocacy: The project engaged a global audience of over 600 governmental and non-governmental stakeholders through high-profile international platforms, including the World Urban Forum, the COPs, Urban Law Days, and the Habitat Assembly.
  • Policy Impact: The project contributed to concrete legislative progress, including the integration of its recommendations into Zimbabwe’s draft Climate Change Bill and informing the development of Malawi’s forthcoming Building Code.
  • Performance Ratings: The evaluation rated the project as Highly Satisfactory in terms of relevance, and Satisfactory with respect to effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

The evaluation concludes that the project significantly strengthened understanding of the legal and institutional frameworks required to advance urban climate resilience, while recommending deeper engagement with local government actors in future phases to enhance long-term ownership and sustainability.

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