Local staff management

The research and development agenda focused on the key thematic issues in local development local economic development, public expenditure management, local service delivery, and natural resource management.

(a) Seven training courses dealing with municipal institutional development local government management and local development in Africa, Asia and Latin America seminars on local development and local government management in Latin America.

(a) Seven training courses dealing with municipal institutional development local government management and local development in Africa, Asia and Latin America seminars on local development and local government management in Latin America

(d) Sustainable management of the local natural resource base ensured by UNCDF supported local governments

(b) Strengthening the capacity of local authorities for improved management

Tapping local and indigenous knowledge can contribute to technical designs and management arrangements suited to local circumstances.

Advisory services on the management of financial resources by local governments.

Disaster management was an important activity of local governments, and experience showed that communities with strong local management networks suffered the least loss of human life during disasters.

Notable developments in the integration of local and indigenous communities have included the establishment of community based management and ownership initiatives that are intended to generate income for local use and promote local responsibility for sustainable forest management.

National Governments, local institutions and affected communities have primary responsibility for disaster management.

Capacity building in the preservation, conservation and management for local authorities and communities

(a) Group training workshop on sustainable land resource management at the local level

Changes in agricultural management practices may also provide both local and global benefits.

The main goal of this project is promote sustainable natural resource management by giving local communities rights to wildlife management and tourism.

Capacity building in the preservation, conservation valorisation and management for local authorities and communities

There is significant knowledge and local institutional capabilities in forest management in these communities.

(a) One workshop on the management of finance for human settlements by local governments

Within each region, local governments are organized into 16 Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups (CMGs).

Coastal management issues are a priority within the development of natural and local area plans.

Coastal management issues are a priority within the development of natural and local area plans.

CARICOM supported the Disaster Management Programme of UN Habitat, which helped Governments, local authorities and local populations deal with natural or man made disasters.

The objectives and motivation of decentralization vary, but can include efficiency, local development, improved forest management, empowerment of local people, equity, and environmental security.

3.5.(c).02 Forty fellowships for Latin American, African and Asian trainers and officials to attend courses on local government management and local development

Substantive inputs to local actors range from land administration to demand based water management, participatory planning, urban crime and safety and inclusive urban management.

Reporting systems will allow local management of progress towards MTSP targets with regional and global oversight.

2002 Fiscal decentralization and local government financial management, Duke University, United States of America (1 month)

(c) Promoting integrated local level natural resources management as a way to address drought and desertification

From the experience of New Zealand personnel who have participated in mine clearance programmes, we are convinced that local involvement, local management and a local stake in mine clearance operations are basic and essential.

The importance of active participation in disaster management by local communities in particular has been widely recognized.

It is important to ensure that destination management organizations include representatives of local environmental and community interests.

(b) One hundred seventy fellowships for African, Asian and Latin American trainers on municipal institutional development local government management and local development and policy seminars for officials.

(ii) Encouraging a policy of active decentralization, devolving responsibility for management and decision making to local authorities, and encouraging initiatives and the assumption of responsibility by local communities and the establishment of local structures and

(ii) encouraging a policy of active decentralization, devolving responsibility for management and decision making to local authorities, and encouraging initiatives and the assumption of responsibility by local communities and the establishment of local structures and

In this regard, Governments should develop integrated water resources management plans and river basin management plans based on multi stakeholder participation and shared responsibilities with local authorities.

(b) One hundred and seventy fellowships for African, Asian and Latin American trainers on municipal institutional development local government management and local development and policy seminars for officials

Local communities play a central role in the adoption and success of effective land and water management policies.

The LADA approach applies the integrated approach to ecosystem management at local, agro ecological zone, and national levels.

(c) Management actions initiatives undertaken by a local authority to expand coverage of basic infrastructure and or services

At the local level, land care groups have been established to identify and respond to land management problems.

At the city level, eco budgeting should be promoted worldwide as a generic, local, modular system for better management of the local environmental resource base and protection against hazards.

Specific support will focus on community management of local water resources, including rainwater harvesting (for use by households and schools, and groundwater recharge), micro watershed management and operational research.

The Commission continued to work with CITYNET (Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements) on such issues as municipal finance, waste management and affordable housing.

Evidence from India and Nepal suggests that women s involvement in decision making is associated with better local environmental management.

Decentralization should not simply transfer the burdens of management, but have a net positive benefit to motivate local engagement.