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Local Development
Annual Programme Review 2004
Chisinau, 17 December, 2004
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Local Agenda 21 in Moldova
Sustainable Tourism Development
Habitat Agenda ( Mesmerizing Moldova)
Better Opportunities for Youth and Women
Local Development
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Local Development 2004:
Promotes:
Good Governance and Partnerships
Localizes:
Sustainable Development and MDGs
• 15 localities (5 urban and 10 rural) implement Local Agenda 21
• 4 localities are part of the country Rural Tourism Development Scheme
• Chişinău capital municipality implements Habitat Agenda
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Results (1) Capacity Building and Ownership
• Local development plans owned by community
• Local Development Actors more active (LA21 School, youth centres)
• Capacity Developed in Tourism Sector (Baseline studies, Vocational Centre)
• Tourism starts bringing money to the community (agro pensions, a better system in Orheiul Vechi)
• Knowledge Products (guides on housing and rural tourism, manual on urban development)
• Co-financing from local administration (joint initiatives, parallel financing)
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Results (2): Enabling policy environment
• Concept of General Urban Development Plan for Chisinau approved by the municipal authorities
• Methodology for planning and implementation of General Urban Plans
• Housing Strategy for Chisinau Municipality
• Concept of Sustainable Urban Development
• National and Regional Forums (urban, local development, youth)
• Information dissemination (LA21 Units, publications, TV/Radio, web sites)
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Results (3) : Partnerships for Development
• Central Government - Local Public Authorities• Local Public Authorities – Civil Society – Private Sector• Education Sector – Local Development Planners
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• National Coalition for Prosperous Cities• Association of Moldovan Cities• Local Agenda 21 geographical extension ~ 80 localities interested• Small Grants Programmes (best development practices, job creation)
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• Low understanding of the benefits of development opportunities (tourism, strategic planning, urban rehabilitation)
• Insufficient local financial resources
• Discrepancy between the demand for information on local development and the capacity to deliver it
• Insufficient cooperation between the local and central public authorities
• Poor skills at the community level (tourism, urbanism)
• Limited interest from private sector to partner with public authorities
• Projects’ products are not absorbed in governmental policies and strategies
Constraints
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Lessons Learned
• Active dissemination of Best Practices leads to replication of activities
• The economic component of the local agendas is weak
• A neutral facilitator is needed for a successful policy dialogue
• Partnership building needs well-informed actors• Communication strategies are necessary for a
greater impact• Assimilated international expertise greatly
supports capacity building (UNESCO, Collin report)
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Plans for 2005
• Local Development Programme:– Strategic Planning– Economic Development– Social Inclusion– Information and Learning Network
• Integrated M&E framework (set of indicators, joint Steering Committee meetings)
• Regular outcome group meetings (Local Development Community of Practice )
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More information
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