Strengthening intergovernmental coordination in support of regional development: attempts, tools and reflections

Abstract

This paper address the socio-economic objectives of government and the challenges around integrated planning and investment, government has identified district and metro areas to be the pivotal sites for regional development and government investment. The aim of this paper is to (1) introduce and explain the methodologies, tools and techniques applied in the project, (2) provide a critical account of the contribution made by these methodologies to establish the NSDP approach among government stakeholders, and support the role of the district in regional development and intergovernmental planning, and (3) reflect on the learning emanating from this project especially in the fields of multi-governmental, inter-territorial (strategic spatial) and participatory planning