Basic Services for All in an Urbanizing World

ISBN-13: 9781138780590 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 326 str.

David Satterthwaite

Opis

UCLG's Third Global Report on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD III) examines basic service provision and the current state-of-play of the local governance of basic services around the world. This title examines the enormous challenge of ensuring the universal provision of basic services in a world that is being shaped by rapid global urbanization, climate change, and economic, social and technological transformation.

Spis treści

Foreword  1. Introduction David Satterthwaite   2. Africa  Susan Bannister and Michael Sutcliffe  3. Asia Pacific  Aprodico A. Laquian  4. Eurasia  Sergey Sivaev  5. Europe Pierre Bauby and Mihaela M. Similie  6. Latin America Sergio Galilea Ocón  7. Middle East and West Asia Mona Serageldin  8. North America Christian Hoene, Andrew Sancton and Darrene L. Hackler  9. Conclusions David Satterthwaite  Appendix 1: Financing  Appendix 2: Metropolis

O autorze

United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage, regardless of the size of the communities they serve. Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, the organization’s stated mission is: to be the united voice and world advocate of democratic local self-government, promoting its values, objectives and interests through cooperation between local governments and with the wider international community.