Project Info
Project Code
0809T
Tranche
T06
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Building capacity for localizing the Millennium Development Goals at the urban and municipal levels in Latin America and the Caribbean
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNHABITAT
Collaborating DA Entities
ECLAC
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$381,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Social Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To increase the knowledge and capacity of local authorities and stakeholders to develop, implement and assess urban and municipal policies and programmes, particularly in relation to social and economic interventions at the local level and the achievement of the MDGs
Expected Outcome 1
Increased levels of knowledge and awareness of how best to use the municipal mandate to formulate and implement local policies that directly contribute to the achievement of MDGs
Expected Outcome 2
Improved organisation within the municipal sectoral and territorial management in order to adopt local policies that directly contribute to the achievement of MDGs, through operational documents according to the institutional framework of each local authority. This accomplishment involves the formulation of Local MDG Profiles and Action Plans in selected cities across the region
Expected Outcome 3
Establishment of a regional networking facility to exchange experiences, best practices and policies on the implementation of urban policies and programmes, particularly in relation to social and economic interventions and the achievements of the MDGs, established and hosted by a regional municipal association