OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Rebuilding Ukraine by Reinforcing Regional and Municipal Governance

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Rebuilding Ukraine by Reinforcing Regional and Municipal Governance
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2022-12-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9264451528

Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Ukraine had made significant progress in implementing ambitious regional development and decentralisation reforms. These reforms resulted in the creation of 1 469 amalgamated municipalities, the establishment of an elaborate multi-level regional development planning framework, as well as a significant increase in local public service delivery, and public funding for regional and local development.

Smart Sustainable Cities Profile: Voznesensk, Ukraine

Smart Sustainable Cities Profile: Voznesensk, Ukraine
Author: Economic Commission for Europe
Publisher: United Nations
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2020-11-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9210046447

The purpose of this study is to analyse the city of Voznesensk by using the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities and support the municipality in setting priorities for action. The KPIs have been developed by the UNECE with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and 14 other UN bodies, as well as other partners in the global United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) initiative. In 2016, the Ukrainian Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing and Communal Services appointed Voznesensk as their pilot city for the United Smart Cities programme and requested the UNECE to prepare a Smart Sustainable Cities Profile. The UNECE together with the United Nations Development Programme and a team of international and local experts developed this Profile for Voznesensk based on a research mission and stakeholders’ consultation which took place in Kyiv and Voznesensk in December 2017. This summary provides an overview of the city’s situation, the analysis of its economic, environmental and socio-cultural indicators and policy recommendations.

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Towards Balanced Regional Development in Croatia From Strategy Design to Implementation

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Towards Balanced Regional Development in Croatia From Strategy Design to Implementation
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2024-04-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9264493166

This report assesses the extent to which Croatia’s multi-level governance system is supporting its regional development objectives. In particular, it provides an overview of the country’s regional development performance on several demographic, economic and well-being indicators. From there, it considers how the regional development reforms adopted since 2014 affect the ability of national and subnational governments to design, implement, fund, monitor and evaluate place-based regional development plans.

Urban Agglomeration - Extracting Lessons for Sustainable Development

Urban Agglomeration - Extracting Lessons for Sustainable Development
Author: Rui Alexandre Castanho
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2024-10-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0854666869

As cities continue to expand, a pivotal issue in urban agglomerations is emerging: the quest for sustainable development. These urban hubs drive innovation, economic growth, and cultural exchange but also grapple with critical challenges such as resource depletion, environmental degradation, and social inequality. Understanding how to improve the benefits of urban agglomerations while addressing their negative impacts is essential for creating resilient, sustainable cities. Urban Agglomeration - Extracting Lessons for Sustainable Development delves into urbanization's complexities and explores these dynamic spaces' potential as engines of sustainable growth. Through global case studies, best practices, and innovative solutions, this book uncovers valuable lessons to guide policy, planning, and community engagement. It highlights the importance of integrated planning, inclusive policies, and technological innovation in overcoming the multifaceted challenges of urban agglomerations. This book offers a comprehensive roadmap for shaping smarter, greener, and more equitable urban environments and is a useful resource for urban planners, policymakers, academics, and anyone interested in the future of cities.

Evolutionary Urban Development

Evolutionary Urban Development
Author: Katarzyna Sadowy
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2023-02-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000838943

Drawing on a range of disciplinary approaches, this text explores the drivers of urban development. Through an evolutionary lens, cities are shown to find a development path amidst an ever-changing landscape, sometimes facing extreme externalities such as wars and economic crises. Key themes covered include urban growth, decentralisation, path dependence, institutional change, governance, entrepreneurship and culture. Detailed case studies of the history-rich metropolises of Berlin, Budapest and Warsaw allow the author to examine the adaptive abilities of cities in flux and draw conclusions with broader international relevance. This text will be valuable reading for advanced students and researchers in urban economics, evolutionary economics, institutional economics and Central European studies.

Assisting Reform in Post-Communist Ukraine, 2000?2012

Assisting Reform in Post-Communist Ukraine, 2000?2012
Author: Duncan Leitch
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2016-04-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 383826844X

Duncan Leitch exposes the unexpected consequences of international aid for post-communist transitions. Examining the efforts to reform relations between Kiev and the regions of Ukraine, Duncan Leitch explores how and why fiscal decentralization and regional policy programs initiated by the Ukrainian government and supported by the Western donor community failed to achieve a sustainable outcome. Drawing on concepts from institutional theory, comparative politics, and development studies, Leitch explains the complex interactions between external donors and the domestic recipients of their advice. His findings shed light on the narrow circumstances under which short-term success can be achieved, but also point towards the failings of the donor community to lay the groundwork for lasting reform. A valuable resource for anyone working in the development sector in Eastern Europe or beyond, this book provides a new outlook on the political realities of the reform process, the relevance of international advice, and the domestic pressures leading to the Maidan uprising of 2013.