Conclusions: Governance challenges in urban and peri-urban areas

Abstract

An array of solutions for effective governance that integrates urban and peri-urban planning has been the subject of this book. The need to recognize better these operations on the ground and the potentials each offers in assisting a more progressive policy evolution in this field is a significant contribution from the authors. This concluding chapter identifies six emerging challenges: one, globalization of urban spaces; two, information, measurement and city indicators; three, effective coordination of funds, functions and functionaries; four, how the peri-urban poor access services; five, financing; and, six, inclusive cities. Finally, the cases documented in this volume demonstrate that inclusiveness is a way to increase efficiency in city management and service delivery across urban and peri-urban areas. New norms of practice and reform of institutional procedures in cities is dependent upon strengthening modes of inclusive urban governance. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.