The Partnership for Democratic Governance in Southeast-Asia (DELGO’SEA) is a network of local government associations, non-government organizations, local authorities, and academic institutions in Southeast Asia formed to share success stories in local governance. It is hoped that in sharing best practices, these successes can be replicated in other cities and municipalities in the region. DELGO’SEA, co-funded…
Abstract: Land Matrix is an online database which provides a summary of total land deals by region. Any user can submit details of a deal and help in improving the richness and accuracy of the database. The information provided is filtered and cross-checked by the partnership before it is made public. Author(s): Source(s): , Published:…
Abstract: DELGOSEA was launched in 2010 to create a network for the replication of success stories in local governance between cities and municipalities within Southeast Asia. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2012 Democratic local governance in Southeast-Asia (DELGO’SEA), Manila (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.delgosea.eu/cms/
Abstract: The Norwegian Institute for Uban and Regional Research (NIBR) is an independent social science research institution. It conducts governance studies, nationally and internationally, southern and East Africa, South and south-east Asia, and Latin America. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2012 Norwegian institute for urban and regional research (NIBR), Oslo (English; Norwegian ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.nibr.no/en/
Abstract: A bibliographic database of policy papers, project documents, reviews, evaluations, and brochures on local development in UNCDF supported countries. Author(s): UNCDF Source(s): , Published: 2010 United nations capital development fund (UNCDF), New York, NY (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.uncdf.org/en/media-center
Abstract: Within the framework of democratic governance, decentralization and local autonomy are crucial in fostering more participatory governance and enhancing trust in government. Decentralization contributes to the empowerment of local communities and trust in government at all levels. Author(s): Cheema, G. Shabbir; Popovski, Vesselin Source(s): , Trends and innovations in governance series xv, 260 p.,…
Abstract: The very mixed stories of linkages between decentralization and national unity that emerge in a wide variety of countries around the world are reviewed with special emphasis on the actual or potential problem of secessionist tendencies. Author(s): Bird, Richard; Vaillancourt, François; Roy-César, Édison Source(s): , International studies program : working paper; 10-03 41 p.,…
