Governance is the process or method by which society is governed. It includes regionalisation, decentralisation and the informal interactions between goverenment and other actors (including non-governmental) and the key roles they play in delivering effective, accountable solutions to shared problems.

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New web resource helps to boost development with sound environmental management

Submitted by Mike on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 16:37

Governments and other stakeholders can boost sustainable development with the help of a new online resource that identifies effective tools and approaches for getting the environment properly included in plans and decisions. Environment Inside is launched today by IIED.

Green Economy Coalition urges visionary action from world leaders ahead of Rio Earth Summit 2012

Submitted by Mike on Tue, 18/05/2010 - 12:50

An unprecedented coalition of labour, business, environment and consumer groups will today call for a revival of the high ambition that accompanied the first Rio Earth Summit in 1992 as ministers gather to prepare for the next Earth Summit in 2012.

Local Organizations - Introduction

These pages focus on the role of local organizations in development and environmental management. Many profiles of local organizations can be downloaded at no charge.