For local governments, the Information Clearinghouse offers the following resources:
- Local capacity building tools for training on revenue management, town planning, participatory planning and monitoring, local conflict management and more.
- Opportunity for network building for more effective public-private partnerships.
Sample Community Development Plans (CDPs)
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