part of the revision of the Integrated Development Plan, the project office organized more than 150 meetings and consultations with stakeholders, including informal housing communities. This was important for building trust in the planning process, as well as providing an opportunity to share input and concerns. However, the degree to which stakeholder input influenced the revision is not known. Reflective The rapidity of population growth and land consumption, coupled with inconsistent or unavailable data, makes planning and management of growth quite difficult. For example, it was mentioned that the official population growth rate of 3.8% per annum from the CSA underestimated reality; World Bank estimates that population growth will exceed 5% per annum. A variation this large could impact the quality and utility of planning efforts. Another example is the integration of risk data in decision-making. City departments are generally aware of potential flood and landslide hazards, but detailed information and analysis is not available. As such, consideration of these risks in local development plans is limited. Improved and formalized coordination with FEPRA and national agencies developing risk assessments w
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