Decentralised Governance for Development: a combined practice note on decentralisation, local governance and urban-rural development

This note provides guidance to UNDP country offices on how to operationalise approaches to the design, implementation and monitoring of Decentralised Governance for Development (DGD) initiatives in areas where it is believed UNDP can make a difference. It provides concrete examples from multi-country experiences to reinforce such guidance. This note also offers coverage on the key issues and its dimensions, UNDP's niche and possible entry points and operational implications. It also presents a comprehensive annexe with links to knowledge resources, and good practice examples.