Urban governance in relation to the operation of urban services in developing countries

Harpham, Trudy; Boateng, Kwasi

doi:10.1016/s0197-3975(96)00046-x

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“…As Harpham and Boateng explain, "The crucial distinction between government and governance is the notion of civil society, which can be defined as the public life of individuals and institutions outside the control of the state." 110 Measurement Challenges for Governance In his article on designing governance indicators, Stewart 111 suggests four major challenges for researchers: concept definition, measure choice, sample choice, and indicator evaluation. Indicator evaluation refers to normative considerations about what constitutes "good" urban governance and the standards by which indicators should be judged.…”

Section: Part Iii: Indicators For Urban Health Metricsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Roundtable on Urban Living Environment Research (RULER)

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For 18 months in 2009-2010, the Rockefeller Foundation provided support to establish the Roundtable on Urban Living Environment Research (RULER). Composed of leading experts in population health measurement from a variety of disciplines, sectors, and continents, RULER met for the purpose of reviewing existing methods of measurement for urban health in the context of recent reports from UN agencies on health inequities in urban settings. The audience for this report was identified as international, national, and local governing bodies; civil society; and donor agencies. The goal of the report was to identify gaps in measurement that must be filled in order to assess and evaluate population health in urban settings, especially in informal settlements (or slums) in low- and middle-income countries. Care must be taken to integrate recommendations with existing platforms (e.g., Health Metrics Network, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation) that could incorporate, mature, and sustain efforts to address these gaps and promote effective data for healthy urban management. RULER noted that these existing platforms focus primarily on health outcomes and systems, mainly at the national level. Although substantial reviews of health outcomes and health service measures had been conducted elsewhere, such reviews covered these in an aggregate and perhaps misleading way. For example, some spatial aspects of health inequities, such as those pointed to in the 2008 report from the WHO's Commission on the Social Determinants of Health, received limited attention. If RULER were to focus on health inequities in the urban environment, access to disaggregated data was a priority. RULER observed that some urban health metrics were already available, if not always appreciated and utilized in ongoing efforts (e.g., census data with granular data on households, water, and sanitation but with little attention paid to the spatial dimensions of these data). Other less obvious elements had not exploited the gains realized in spatial measurement technology and techniques (e.g., defining geographic and social urban informal settlement boundaries, classification of population-based amenities and hazards, and innovative spatial measurement of local governance for health). In summary, the RULER team identified three major areas for enhancing measurement to motivate action for urban health-namely, disaggregation of geographic areas for intra-urban risk assessment and action, measures for both social environment and governance, and measures for a better understanding of the implications of the physical (e.g., climate) and built environment for health. The challenge of addressing these elements in resource-poor settings was acknowledged, as was the intensely political nature of urban health metrics. The RULER team went further to identify existing global health metrics structures that could serve as platforms for more granular metrics specific for urban settings.

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Section: Part Iii: Indicators For Urban Health Metricsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Estes critérios devem estar sempre sobre escrutínio público. Também se pode definir governança pelo "espaço de ação" criado entre as instituições do setor público e os atores (ou grupos de atores), da sociedade civil (HARPHAM & BOATENG;1997). O que individualiza a sociedade civil é o facto de se posicionar para além do controle dos estados e dos governos (instituições que fazem e que aplicam as leis).…”

Section: Confluências E Derivações Dos Sistemas De Governança Urbanaunclassified

Governança, Resiliência E Vulnerabilidade No Sistema Urbano Do Oeste Entre 2008 E 2014 / Governance and Vulnerability in Oeste Urban System Between 2008 and 2014

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“…Although participation and stakeholder partnerships can strengthen democracy, most local authorities emphasize the ways in which these measure enhance their capacity and generate higher levels of legitimacy and support for municipal actions (Harpham and Boateng, 1997). While this is a pragmatic approach that focuses on improved government performance, it also appears that many local governments recognize that participation can promote equity, build capacity, and promote a new generation of leaders (Cleaver, 2001;Pelling, 1998).…”

Section: Section V: Participation and Partnerships In Urban Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%