Better Cities Better World A Handbook on Local Governments Self-Assessments

This book is about cities and towns around the world. It is about helping them unleash their true potentials for the pursuit of: • Efficient and effective use of public resources • Sustainable growth and economic prosperity • Social inclusion • Greater transparency and accountability in the selection of public investments • Making the right decisions at the right time with the right resources • Being “smarter” • Reducing their environmental footprint through the use of proper regulations and appropriate technologies.