THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER
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S imply put, governance is the science of decision-making. The concept of governance refers to the complex set of values, norms, processes, and institutions by which society manages its development and resolves conflict, formally and informally. It involves the state, but also the civil society at the local, national, regional and global levels.
The objective of this programme is to explore the attributes of governance systems that will help us manage our cities better, and better face the challenges of fast growing cities.
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GDRC's Research Initiatives:
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Highlights
of GDRC
Research
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Currently, GDRC is exploring the enabling of good governance by the concept of smart cities and technologies, as well as the core issues of accessibility, accountability and transparency.
Have a look at the planned publications under this programme
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Elsewhere
in GDRC
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• Urban Environmental Management
• Urban Heritage and Conservation
This programme is a part of:
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GDRC's Urban Sphere |
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But why do we need better governance of cities at all? What makes cities important? Urban governance needs to be seen as a function of accessibility, transparency, accountability and efficiency.
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