HLP-Land Nexus for Syria

Client 

UN Habitat >


Client Type 

International Organization

Topic 

Housing, Land, and Property (HLP) >


Service 

Research & Analysis

Year 

2019


Status 

Completed

Project Summary

Our expert at the Common Space Initiative (pre-LUGARIT) was commissioned by the UN Habitat to research the Housing, Land, and Property (HLP) framework in Syria, exploring the complex interplay between land management, property rights, and the socio-political landscape in the context of the Syrian conflict.


The scope of work on the project include: 


Shortlist of the project’s findings include:


Longer list of the project’s findings include:


In summary, the project provides a comprehensive analysis of the HLP framework in Syria, highlighting the challenges and complexities arising from rapid urbanization, conflict, legal transformations, and socio-political dynamics. It underscores the need for multi-dimensional approaches to address the intricate issues surrounding housing, land, and property rights in a post-conflict setting.

Project Credits

Header Photo

Destroyed residential buildings in Homs in 2014. Photo © Sergey Ponomarev - via The New York Times.  Link >