Search Library

This initiative is evolving, and actors like you are sharing these resources. You will find here the documents and tools collected so far.

/
Promoting Local Economic Development through Strategic Planning- Volume 2: Manual

Guidance and systemization of experiences , Available in Français

This Manual is the second volume in the series on Promoting Local Economic Development (LED) through Strategic Planning. The Manual is designed as a resource guide to walk stakeholders and local LED planning team, step by step, through a strategy planning process. It provides a framework for how to get started, analyze the local economic situation of cities, towns and communities, and reach a consensus on LED priorities, objectives, strategies and actions. The process in the Manual is developed around ten steps to planning excellence, and each of these steps is explained and illustrated in detail. The manual can be used to facilitate a stakeholders participatory strategy planning process for LED, but also to design and conduct training workshops. The four-volume LED Series is a resource for local governments, businesses and civil society organizations prepared to initiate and implement LED interventions through locally owned and driven strategic planning process.

Related Publications

Voluntary Local Review - New York City’s Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Available in English Français

The city of New York Voluntary Local Review (VLR) highlights NYC’s sustainable development achievements since 2015, using the SDG framework to translate NYC’s local actions to a global audience, with...

Developed by City of New York

Posted by Local2030

Guidance and systemization of experiences

STUTTGART AND UTRECHT, Localising sustainable development goals by fostering international cooperation

Available in English Français

Regarding international agreements and declarations, the authors are arguing for an “urban mainstreaming” in the agenda of global institutions. They examine how the local level accepts and promotes it...

Developed by City of Utrecht & City of Stuttgart

Posted by Hans Sakkers

Concept notes and papers

*Users are expected to adhere to the Terms and Conditions of this website.