Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (TCPA) and the Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 (FTA) have laid down important provisions relating to development plans which play a vital role in controlling the development of the country. The development plans which consist of National Physical Plan,...

Health is an essential requirement of every individual and so much so of national and international society. It is an important input in the developmental process. The status of under-nutrition and malnutrition in women and children, by direct intervention (Provision of supplementary nutrition)...

Environment and the city looks at the evolution of cities in the developed and developing world, and the implications for resources consumption and environmental impacts, locally, regionally and globally. Urban areas are now habitat to over half of the world’s population and also represent the...

This article aims to contribute to the empirical understanding of Czech rural development strategies by means of a critical analysis of the initial definition and formulation, the subsequent policy measures, and the final geographical application of the Czech government's strategic documents and...

Most of the developing nations are still struggling for efficient use of their resources. In order to overcome physical and administrative constraints of the development, it is necessary to transfer the power from the central government to local authorities. Distribution of power from improves...

This report presents a conceptual framework for rural wealth creation, drawing upon the U.S. and international development literature. The framework emphasizes the importance of multiple types of assets (physical, financial, human, intellectual, natural, social, political, and cultural capital)...

This paper analyses the degree of interaction between Danish municipalities and the EU-funded LEADER Local Action Groups (LAGs), using the case of LAG–Djursland, and draws parallels with the national implementation of the program. The analysis deals with interactions at the board, operational,...

Lesotho’s National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) serves as an implementation strategy for the national vision. It recognizes the significant challenges Lesotho faces in reducing poverty and making growth more broad-based. Overall, it presents a coherent analysis and offers an appropriate...

This paper describes the Kingdom of Lesotho’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) 2012/13–2016/17. NSDP recognizes, as a point of departure, the need and urgency for Lesotho to radically transform its economy. To achieve the National Vision goals...