Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Improving the provision of basic services for the poor in fragile environments : water supply, sanitation and hygiene international literature review

Welle, Katharina | 2008
  • Author(s): Welle, Katharina
  • Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI). Humanitarian policy group (HPG)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: basic services, development assistance, poverty alleviation, water supply, sanitation, decentralization in government, public services
This paper constitutes a literature review of the international practice and experience in supporting pro-poor service provision in fragile states, focusing on multilateral and bilateral donors’ approaches to the water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector.

An efficiency analysis of basic service provision in South African local government (2006/7 to 2008/9)

van der Westhuizen, G. and Dollery, B. and Grant, B. | 2012
  • Author(s): van der Westhuizen, G. and Dollery, B. and Grant, B.
  • Publisher: Northwest university. Vaal Triangle faculty]
  • Pages: 268--282
  • Keywords: sanitation, waste management, poverty, rural areas, local government, electric power, water supply, south africa
The effectiveness and efficiency with which municipalities have provided (Reconstruction and Development Program) RDP water, sanitation, electricity, and refuse removal was evaluated for 231 disadvantaged local municipalities and 46 district municipalities in South Africa.

Community-based natural resource management in the southern Africa region : an annotated bibliography and general overview of literature, 1996-2004

Whande, Webster | 2007
  • Author(s): Whande, Webster
  • Publisher: University of the Western Cape
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: natural resources, environmental management, community organization, bibliographies, southern africa
This annotated bibliography cum general literature overview over the period 1996-2004 covers the theme of community-based natural resource management in the southern Africa region.

East Asia decentralizes : making local government work

White, Roland | cop. 2005
  • Author(s): White, Roland
  • Publisher: World Bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, local finance, health policy, social policy, basic services, governance, east asia
This study reviews intergovernmental reform in the region, distills key messages, highlights positive experiences, and points out areas where policy makers will need to take priority action to avoid going down the wrong path.

Role of local government on REDD+ implementation in Indonesia : case study of central Kalimantan as REDD+ pilot province

Wicaksono, Dian Agung and Santosa, Wahyu Yun | 2012
  • Author(s): Wicaksono, Dian Agung and Santosa, Wahyu Yun
  • Publisher: International conference on local government] (ICLG)
  • Pages: 56--64
  • Keywords: climatic change, land use, development assistance, community organization, local government, rules and regulations, deforestation, forest management, indonesia
A provincial pilot study in Indonesia revealed that REDD+ can empower forest communities and enhance forest carbon storage at the same time. However, land-use planning regulations present considerable challenges.
 

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