Suchergebnisse

1. Introduction / David Satterthwaite -- 2. Africa / Michael Sutcliffe and Sue Bannister -- 3. Asia Pacific / Aprodicio A. Laquian -- 4. Eurasia / Sergey Sivaev -- 5. Europe / Pierre Bauby and Mihaela M. Similie -- 6. Latin America / Sergio Galilea Ocon -- 7. Middle East and West Asia / Mona Serageldin -- 8. North America / Christian W. Hoene and Darrene Hackler (U.S.) and Andrew Sancton (Canada) -- 9. Conclusions : global trends in basic service provision / David Satterthwaite -- 10. Recommendations.

This book, compiled from the 2nd Global Report of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) on Decentralization and Local Democracy, analyzes the architecture of fiscal decentralization in one hundred and ten countries as well as in major metropolitan areas. In the majority of these countries, local authorities are taking on more and more responsibilities for public investment and the provision of services that are essential for both economic development and the well being of their citizens.

On November 17, 2010, the Executive Bureau of United Cities and Local Governments approved a policy statement on Culture as the Fourth Pillar of Sustainable Development, in the framework of the 'World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders', the third World Congress of UCLG, held in the City of Mexico.

On November 17, 2010, the Executive Bureau of United Cities and Local Governments approved a policy statement on Culture as the Fourth Pillar of Sustainable Development, in the framework of the 'World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders', the third World Congress of UCLG, held in the City of Mexico.