Monthly Archives: April 2013

Spring 2013 Newsletter

I2UD Promotes Urban Planning with the World Bank MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN BELIZE I2UD is assisting seven cities and towns in Belize develop their first municipal development plans (MDPs) through the World Bank-funded Belize Municipal Development Project. The MDPs aim to build town planning capacity, strengthen municipal revenues, increase citizen...
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I2UD Works with UCLG on Flagship Report and Mediterranean Local Government Forum

I2UD has been commissioned by the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) to write a chapter of the forthcoming Third  Global Report on Local Government Decentralization (GOLD III). Launched in 2006, the GOLD Reports provide critical information on local governments, particularly on the decentralization process, municipal finance, and service delivery....
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Flood Early Warning System in Metro Manila, Philippines

Topics: Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Flood Prevention Non-structural Disaster Planning Location: Banaba, Metro Manila, Philippines Organizers: Center for Disaster Preparedness, University of Philippines Community members Christian Aid UK Government Project Implementation: November 2012 Background: Located on the bend of a river on a floodplain outside Manila, the community of...
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Regional Workshop on Local Social Accountability

I2UD and Co-PLAN, together with the World Bank Institute, held a Regional Dissemination Workshop in Skopje, Macedonia on March 19-20, 2013, to present the results of the Social Sustainability Assessment. The Workshop connected officials and citizens from five pilot cities as they shared their findings and learned from each other...
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