Smartfolder: A. Local Governance

Also see... Democracy and Governance / Local Governance (Rural) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:05

 

Africa Bureau: Sub-Saharan Africa: Environment — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

USAID environment programs across Africa are demonstrating the sector’s ability to be a robust vehicle for rural economic growth, stronger local governance, and conflict mitigation as well as reduced degradation. Sub-Saharan Africa has abundant natural resources that can be a major contributor to sustained economic growth. Several countries in the region have implemented highly innovative community-based approaches to improve the management of their natural resource base and to extend the economic benefits to lower income households.