This publication has been made possible with financial support from: VNG International, the International Co-operation Agency of the Association of the Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) in the framework of its Local Government Capacity Programme (LGCP), funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), under the auspices of its Municipal Partnership for Economic Development (MPED) funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (VVSG), through its program on Municipal International Cooperation supported by the Belgian Development Cooperation.