Blaser, Caitlin and Gaag, Nikki van der and Rowlands, Jo | cop. 2009
- Author(s): Blaser, Caitlin and Gaag, Nikki van der and Rowlands, Jo
- Publisher: Practical action [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: popular participation, poverty alleviation, local government, development policy
The focus of this book is on how the right to be heard can strengthen the participation of people in poverty in formulating public policy, and enable them to hold decision-makers accountable.
Blaser, Jürgen and Sabogal, Cesar | 2011
- Author(s): Blaser, Jürgen and Sabogal, Cesar
- Publisher: International tropical timber organization] (ITTO)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: guidelines, nature conservation, decision-making, community participation, land use, land tenure, governance, forest management
These guidelines provide framework and management principles for the sustainable management of natural tropical forests, including forest governance, land use planning, tenure, inclusive decision-making, and regional and international commitments.
Blokland, Maarten | 2009
- Author(s): Blokland, Maarten
- Publisher: UNESCO-IHE Institute for water education [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, water management, capacity building, development assistance
Development organizations from Ghana, Uganda, Nepal, and Honduras shared experiences capacity building for local stakeholders in various water management issues.
Blomley, Tom | 2006
- Author(s): Blomley, Tom
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: forest management, community participation, local government, forest policy, decentralization in government, tanzania
As part of the decentralization reforms in Tanzania, the Forestry and Beekeeping Division has institutionalized participatory forestry. Locally elected councils should not be disempowered by making them accountable to ministries.
Blore, Ian and Devas, Nick and Slater, Richard | 2004
- Author(s): Blore, Ian and Devas, Nick and Slater, Richard
- Publisher: Earthscan
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, finance, capacity building, public services, poverty alleviation
[Limited preview] This sourcebook provides solutions for building municipal finance capacity in development contexts . With increasing decentralization, finance and the effective delivery of services at the local level, particularly for the poor, are critical issues for local governments.