Conference concept and contribution paper/Conference "Aid effectiveness, multilevel governance and decentralised cooperation" (13 december 2011, Basque Government Delegation in Brussels)
Dear Colleagues,
Please find enclosed the concept and contribution paper about our conference "Aid effectiveness, multilevel governance and decentralised cooperation" (13 december 2011, Basque Government Delegation in Brussels).
Information about the conference:
UNDP/Basque Government (2011): Contribution paper on Aid effectiveness, multilevel governance and decentralized cooperation: basis for a new, post-Busan development cooperation architecture and the role of regions and cities
In view of the HLF-4, UNDP promoted a broad consultative process on aid effectiveness at the local level, in close collaboration with the Andalusian Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI) - vice-presidency of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), the Forum of Global Associations of Regions (FOGAR), the Institute of Development Studies and International Cooperation (HEGOA), Local Authorities’ Fund for Decentralized Cooperation and Sustainable Human Development (FELCOS Umbria), the Observatory for Decentralised Cooperation European Union – Latin America, the Basque Gov
Bumpus (2011). UNRISD. Realizing Local Development in the Carbon Commodity Chain: Political Economy, Value and Connecting Carbon Commodities at Multiple Scales
This paper provides an analysis of how local community development is connected to the global carbon economy through the creation of carbon commodities (offset credits) and the role of premium credit certification in assisting in local development. The paper shows that information on local conditions should be focused on political-economic processes and the interactions between actors to nuance the social benefits of carbon credit generation in developing country contexts.
Martinez-Vazquez and Vaillancourt (2011) Obstacles to Decentralisation: Lessons from the Developing World
Since World War II, the political map of the world has been influenced by three major ‘D' phenomena; decolonization in Africa and Asia; dissolution of states like Pakistan, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia; and the emergence of new decentralized states in lieu of centralized ones. Although less dramatic in political resonance, it is the last process that is most alive today and which is affecting the lives of many citizens because of its global reach and scale. Decentralization with fiscal and
Train4Dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Seminar take away points
This presentation summarises the key concepts of the Train4Dev course: decentralisation as an open system, donors as agents of change and the role of harmonisation in aid effectiveness and domestic accountability.
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: evaluation method.
This one-page document describes the evaluation method used by Train4Dev for its training on Harmonisation, Decentralisation and Local Governance delivered in January 2011. The course is evaluated on the basis of a timeline reconstructing the course. Participants place cards with comments, criticisms and suggestions and then collectively reflect on the strong and weak points of the course.
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance : World Café.
This one-page document describes the evaluation methodology – World Café - used by Train4Dev training on Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance in 2011 to collect and discuss participants’ views on other issues the training should cover in the future.
You can access the full agenda of the training: http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/event/training-course-harmonisation-decentralization-local-governance
Loquai, C and S. Le Bay (2007) Building capacities for monitoring and evaluating decentralisation and local governance: Experiences, challenges, perspectives
This brief from the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) suggests that greater efforts be made to build local capacities for monitoring and evaluating decentralisation and local governance. It argues that involving local actors in monitoring and evaluation will both facilitate the decentralisation process and improve the performance and legitimacy of local governments.
Le Bay, Sonia et al. (2007) Mali: Assessment of local governance performance: experiences with a self-evaluation tool.
This publication is addressed to all actors working in the field of decentralisation and local governance, especially practitioners and policymakers that deal with capacity building in the area of monitoring, evaluation and democratic control of local governance structures.
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Monitoring and evaluating support to decentralisation and local governance: challenges and trends
This presentation covers the challenges in monitoring and evaluation of support to decentralisation and local governance, trends in the international debate and practice, and participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E), domestic accountability and capacity-building with partner institutions.
