{"id":200120,"date":"2013-02-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/library.i2ud.org\/library\/wp\/?p=200120"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:46:32","slug":"test-title-1-119","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/library.i2ud.org\/library\/wp\/?p=200120","title":{"rendered":"“Basic Services for an Urbanizing World,” Third Global Report on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD III, UCLG). Chapter on “Middle East and West Asia” by Mona Serageldin, I2UD, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Abstract<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2013, I2UD prepared a chapter on the Middle East and West Asia<\/strong> (MEWA) region, for the Third Global Report on Democracy and Decentralization (Gold III): “Basic Services for an Urbanizing World.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I2UD’s Chapter on “Middle East and West Asia,” (p. 59-64)<\/a> (see below) addressed four components: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Assessing the role of local and regional authorities in the provision of basic local public services;<\/li>
  2. Determining obstacles to local authority and services;<\/li>
  3. Exploring best practices underway or in development in the region; and<\/li>
  4. Proposing recommendations to improve service delivery through the greater involvement of local and regional authorities.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Documents include a complete Gold III Report “Executive Summary,” with the I2UD Chapter on “Middle East and West Asia.” Presentations relate to case studies presented by I2UD on Barcelona and Marseille. The I2UD research team was led by Mona Serageldin, with Sheelah Gobar, Warren Hagist, Carolina Morgan, and Fran\u00e7ois Vigier, also from I2UD, and Ozdemir Somnez from the Istanbul Metropolitan Planning and Urban Design Centre of Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See related I2UD projects below<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
    Project Year:<\/td>2013<\/td><\/tr>
    Project Type:<\/td>Research Presentations<\/td><\/tr>
    Geographic Regions:<\/td>Middle East \/ Western Asia<\/td><\/tr>
    Reports:<\/td>
    Authors:<\/td>Mona Serageldin; Fran\u00e7ois Vigier; Sheelah Gobar; Warren Hagist; Carolina Morgan; Ozdemir Somnez<\/td><\/tr>
    Sponsors:<\/td>United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)<\/td><\/tr>
    Categories:<\/td>Urban Planning<\/td><\/tr>
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    ID:<\/td>2013_02_001<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Related I2UD Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n
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    Related by: MENA International Programs<\/p>

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