EAROPH'S input to HABITAT III.
EAROPH has consulted with groups around the world and developed a set of one page implementation strategies for key areas within issues paper 7 - Municipal Finance and 12 - Local Economic Development, as follow:
7 - Municipal Finance
7.1 FRAMEWORK FOR MUNICIPAL TAXATION
7.2 DEVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNDING TO BE COMMENSURATE
7.3 AUTONOMOUS CITY GOVERNANCE
7.4 RAISING OWN-SOURCE REVENUE FROM LAND VALUE AND LAND USE AND BORROWINGS
7.5 NEGOTIATING PARTNERSHIPS
7.6 ESTABLISHING THE NEED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
7.7 MAINTAINING INFRASTRUCTURE
7.8 FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE
7.9 MANAGING MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
12 Local Economic Development
12.1 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROCESS & TOOLS
12.2 FORMALIZING THE INFORMAL
12.3 MICRO-FINANCE
12.4 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
12.5 FRESH PRODUCE MARKETS
12.6 HOUSING & INFRASTRUCTURE AS ECONOMIC DRIVERS
12.7 RURAL-URBAN ECONOMIC LINKAGES
See all issues papers here: http://unhabitat.org/issue-papers-and-policy-units/
The overall intention of the General Assembly of Partners (GAP) is to:
EAROPH has consulted with groups around the world and developed a set of one page implementation strategies for key areas within issues paper 7 - Municipal Finance and 12 - Local Economic Development, as follow:
7 - Municipal Finance
7.1 FRAMEWORK FOR MUNICIPAL TAXATION
7.2 DEVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNDING TO BE COMMENSURATE
7.3 AUTONOMOUS CITY GOVERNANCE
7.4 RAISING OWN-SOURCE REVENUE FROM LAND VALUE AND LAND USE AND BORROWINGS
7.5 NEGOTIATING PARTNERSHIPS
7.6 ESTABLISHING THE NEED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
7.7 MAINTAINING INFRASTRUCTURE
7.8 FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE
7.9 MANAGING MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
12 Local Economic Development
12.1 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROCESS & TOOLS
12.2 FORMALIZING THE INFORMAL
12.3 MICRO-FINANCE
12.4 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
12.5 FRESH PRODUCE MARKETS
12.6 HOUSING & INFRASTRUCTURE AS ECONOMIC DRIVERS
12.7 RURAL-URBAN ECONOMIC LINKAGES
See all issues papers here: http://unhabitat.org/issue-papers-and-policy-units/
The overall intention of the General Assembly of Partners (GAP) is to:
- Foster engagement in an inclusive dialogue to develop common positions on key principles and thematic areas to be articulated in the New Urban Agenda that build on The Future We Want, The City We Need and the future Framework for Post 2015 Development and consider inputs provided by the Partner Constituent Groups, Urban Thinkers Campuses, thematic, regional and other relevant meetings.
- Propose a set of actionable recommendations supported by evidence and knowledge, exemplary urban solutions and experiences related to sustainable urbanization generated by practitioners from all backgrounds.
- Advocate for and publicize the outcomes and collective positions that emerge within GAP to the Habitat III Conference and associated programs and processes via all available channels.