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“Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Sustainable Cities Initiative,” Local Development Strategy for Durrës, Banja Luka, Sarajevo, Pristina and Skopje, with Co-PLAN Albania, 2012-2013

Abstract

This project was undertaken in 2012 as a joint venture between I2UD and the Albanian firm Co-PLAN, as part of the World Bank-Austria Partnership Program for Strengthening Local Governments in southeastern European countries.

The program featured an assessment of Social Sustainability frameworks of five Balkan cities: Durrës (Albania), Banja Luka and Sarajevo (both in Bosnia and Herzegovina), Pristina (Kosovo), and Skopje (Macedonia), as part of an effort to increase the knowledge and awareness of social accountability among city stakeholders and to strengthen the integrity of public services. Local teams in each of the five cities worked in close collaboration with the I2UD-Co-PLAN team.

Documents include a Short Proposal, with a Full City Profile report and Inception Report. Following, are a Focus Group Summary, Social Accountability Note Framework and Index Concept Note. From March 2013 are several City Synthesis Profiles for Sarajevo, Prishtina, Skopje, Durrës, and Banja Luka. Finally, see a Final Reflections Report, a Regional Workshop “ICTs and Social Inclusion” Presentation, and a Regional Workshop Summary from April 2013.

Project Year:2012
Project Type:Local Development Strategy
Geographic Regions:Durrës, Albania / Sarajevo and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina / Prishtina, Kosovo / Skopje, North Macedonia
Reports:
ECA Audit: Short Proposal (July 2012)

ECA Audit: Inception Report Full City Profiles (October 2012)

ECA Audit: Inception Report (November 2012)

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ECA Audit: Focus Group Summary (November 2012)

ECA Audit: Social Accountability Framework (December 2012)

ECA Audit: Social Accountability Index Concept Note (Jan 2013)

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ECA Audit: City Synthesis Report, Sarajevo (March 2013)

ECA Audit: City Synthesis Report, Prishtina (March 2013)

ECA Audit: City Synthesis Report, Skopje (March 2013)

ECA Audit: City Synthesis Report, Durrës (March 2013)

ECA Audit: City Synthesis Report, Banja Luka (March 2013)

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ECA Audit: Social Accountability City Note, Sarajevo

ECA Audit: Social Accountability City Note, Prishtina

ECA Audit: Social Accountability City Note, Skopje

ECA Audit: Social Accountability City Note, Durrës

ECA Audit: Social Accountability City Note, Banja Luka

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ECA Audit: Final Reflections Report (March 2013)

ECA Audit: Regional Workshop “ICTs and Social Inclusion” Presentation (March 2013)

ECA Audit: Regional Workshop Summary (April 2013)

Authors:John Driscoll; Carolina Morgan; I2UD;
Sponsors:The World Bank
Categories:Climate Change and Resilience Building; Urban Planning
  
ID:2012_09_001

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“Framework for Land Management and Urban Development in a Market Economy,” Mission Report with Case Studies Annexes, for Tirana, Albania, 1994

Abstract

Dr. Mona Serageldin and the Unit prepared a mission report for Albania in 1994, on building a “Framework for Land Management and Urban Development in a Market Economy,” in collaboration with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

The report addressed the development of strategies for technical assistance and capacity building in Albania, within the framework of USAID’s Municipal Management/Local Government Program in Eastern Europe. The report focuses on land management issues, structure processes for urban planning, and developing the municipal capacity to meet opportunities in a market economy. Serageldin presented these findings and recommendations to the USAID Regional Housing and Urban Development Office (RHUDO).

Related context: From 1994 to 1996, the Unit team established an inter-jurisdictional Land Management Task Force and creating the framework and process to undertake a preliminary structure plan for Tirana, Albania. It also coordinated a team of experts providing technical assistance in the areas of infrastructure planning, land regularization, servicing of informal settlements, institutional development and community-based approaches to urban management and the provision of infrastructure. Training was provided on strategic approaches for the planning and redevelopment of older neighborhoods.

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Project Year:1994
Project Type:Mission Report
Geographic Regions:Tirana and Durrës, Albania
Reports:
“Framework for Land Management and Urban Development in a Market Economy,” Mission Report (May 1994)
Authors:Mona Serageldin
Sponsors:USAID Regional Housing and Urban Development Office
Categories:Urban Planning; Informal Settlements and Urban Upgrading;
  
ID:1994_00_001

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“Delivery of Security of Tenure, Infrastructure Services and Access to Finance Through Community-Based Approaches,” Report on Albania and El Salvador for the 4th World Bank Urban Research Symposium, 2007

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“Social Sustainability and Citizen Engagement (SSCE),” Local Project Management for Phase 2 of the World Bank-Austria Urban Partnership Program (UPP) in Southeastern Europe, 2015

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