Title
Best Practises Database
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Organization
UN-HABITAT
Year of Publication
Available on the World Wide Web, continuously up-dated
Areas of Application
Transparency and Accountability, urban management, urban governance
Description The Best Practices database is a powerful resource for analysing current trends; finding information on current human settlement issues; networking; capacity building; technical co-operation; and policy formulation. The database contains over 1,100 tried and tested solutions to the common social, economic and environmental problems of an urbanising world, drawn from more than 120 countries. It demonstrates practical ways in which communities, governments and the private sector are working together to improve governance, eradicate poverty, provide access to shelter, land and basic services, protect the environment and support economic development. There are currently over 15 Case examples in this database that provide experiences in increasing transparency and accountability. These range from experiences of implementing the Report Card System in India to “Bogota, How are we doing?” – a project in Colombia. The latter is an interesting case study of a project which carries out continuous evaluation of changes that are taking place regarding the quality of life, with the intention of promoting the effectiveness and transparency of the local government in Bogota. It also includes the national level best practice experience from Ethiopia in the initiative titled “Effective and Efficient Services to the Public.” The Best Practices database is a joint product of UN-HABITAT, Dubai Municipality, and The Together Foundation. It has been made possible with the support of the Best Practices Partners and the Governments of Spain, UK and Switzerland. Further Information: The Coordinator, Information and Best Practices, The Urban Secretariat, UN-HABITAT, P.O. 30030, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254-20-623029 • Fax: +254-20-623080 E-mail: bestpractices@unhabitat.org • Website: http://www.bestpractices.org/
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