What We Do
The objective of the Local Development Programme (LDP) is to develop the capacity of local actors to implement the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and achieve sustainable development at the local level. The programme responds to emerging needs and challenges facing local actors in the effective implementation of sustainable urban development and provision of basic services for all.
The programme beneficiaries are:
- Local government officials, such as mayors and technical staff of municipalities
- Representatives from the public and the private sector
- Academia, NGOs and local community actors
The programme constitutes an international platform for knowledge exchange and innovation, sharing and dissemination of best practices and lessons learnt across cities. It fosters partnerships among the public sector and private sectors, and civil society at local, national and international levels. With its CityShare methodology, LDP creates networking opportunities for city-to-city collaboration to realize North-South and South-South technical cooperation projects. As a result, LDP contributes to strengthening the capacity of beneficiaries (as mentioned above) to bring greater local participation in the decision-making process.
LDP achieves its objectives by conducting face-to-face training activities through its CIFAL Network. These include skills development seminars, knowledge-sharing workshops and field visits. The programme also offers e-learning courses to provide a larger audience with access to training opportunities. Training focuses on three main thematic areas; social development, economic development and sustainable cities.
