Building Partnerships for
Good Urban Governance
![]() Due to the increasing demand on services and infrastructure, many cities have realized that they are falling behind as 'providers' of services. This has led some local authorities to shift their emphasis from being providers of services to becoming 'enablers' in essentially providing a facilitative environment for urban management. This shift in attitude on their perceived role is a key component of the recent push for "Good Urban Governance". At the same time various international and non-governmental organizations have also initiated activities towards wider adoption of the concept of good governance. The generally accepted definition of good governance is ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of the law, strengthening democratisation, and promoting transparency and capability in public administration. These and related issues were deliberated in detail during a three-day workshop in Esfahan, Iran from 4 to 6 September 2000 and the following document was adopted during the meeting.
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