UNCDF (2010), Performance-based grant systems: concept and international experience
This paper from the United Nations Capital Development Fund provides an overview of lessons learned from the design and implementation of performance-based grant systems (PBGSs) for local governments in 15 developing countries. This paper is particularly valuable for central and local government practitioners, development agencies, consultants and researchers interested in intergovernmental fiscal transfers.
6th Annual DeLoG Meeting (May 2011) Intro to DeLoG publication for 4th High Level Forum on Aid effectiveness
This presentation gives an overview of a planned DeLoG publication on Local Governance and Decentralisation, to be published in the run-up to the 4th HLF. It will draw conclusions, report on progress made on the Paris indicators in the area of LGD, show the relevance of supporting decentralisation, make recommendations on how a decentralised system can contribute to aid effectiveness and address the challenges of implementing the aid effectiveness agenda in the field of LGD.
6th Annual DeLoG Meeting (May 2011) World Bank: Sub-National Monitoring and Impact Evaluation
This presentation, delivered by Kai Kaiser (World Bank) focuses on the importance of using performance monitoring systems and measuring results when implementing decentralisation reforms. The cases of the Indonesia decentralisation reform and the Bosnia-Herzegovina Municipal PFM and Service Delivery Benchmarking are also presented.
6th Annual DeLoG Meeting (May 2011) UNDP: The ART Initiative
This presentation, delivered by Johannes Krassnitzer and Giovanni Camilleri of UNDP, gives an overview of the ART Initiative promoted by UNDP in 18 countries throughout the world to enhance aid effectiveness at the local level and promote coordination at the national level. It also provides with some inputs from UNDP for Busan.
