Bhutan Urban Policy Notes
Despite its small absolute size and population, Bhutan is the most rapidly urbanizing country in South Asia. This urbanization has coincided with strong economic growth as the country shifts toward an economy based on contributions from manufacturi...
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okr-10986-319382021-05-25T10:54:40Z Bhutan Urban Policy Notes World Bank Group REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMATION POVERTY SERVICE DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE FISCAL TRANSFERS URBAN GOVERNANCE URBAN RESILIENCE CLIMATE RESILIENCE HOUSING VALUE CHAIN Despite its small absolute size and population, Bhutan is the most rapidly urbanizing country in South Asia. This urbanization has coincided with strong economic growth as the country shifts toward an economy based on contributions from manufacturing and services clustered in and around cities. Across the country, there has also been remarkable convergence in terms of infrastructure coverage, however the quality of services, as well as poverty and happiness levels vary widely between urban and rural areas. As detailed in the 12 Five Year Plan, Bhutan aims to balance sustainable development with decentralization for greater administrative authority to local governments. Yet there remain significant challenges to local governments in managing urban expansion, forces of congestion and pollution and ensuring affordability of housing and equity of access to services. Each of these factors can reduce the livability, resilience and potential for economic competitiveness in Bhutan's growing cities. Based on consultations with the government, the policy notes provide a current assessment of and policy and investment recommendations for four critical areas: i) regional development, ii) municipal governance and finance, iii) urban resilience and iv) affordable housing. 2019-06-24T21:08:09Z 2019-06-24T21:08:09Z 2019-06 Policy Note http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/401621561012955627/Regional-Development-and-Economic-Transformation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31938 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note Economic & Sector Work South Asia Bhutan |
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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMATION POVERTY SERVICE DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE FISCAL TRANSFERS URBAN GOVERNANCE URBAN RESILIENCE CLIMATE RESILIENCE HOUSING VALUE CHAIN |
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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMATION POVERTY SERVICE DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE FISCAL TRANSFERS URBAN GOVERNANCE URBAN RESILIENCE CLIMATE RESILIENCE HOUSING VALUE CHAIN World Bank Group Bhutan Urban Policy Notes |
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Despite its small absolute size and
population, Bhutan is the most rapidly urbanizing country in
South Asia. This urbanization has coincided with strong
economic growth as the country shifts toward an economy
based on contributions from manufacturing and services
clustered in and around cities. Across the country, there
has also been remarkable convergence in terms of
infrastructure coverage, however the quality of services, as
well as poverty and happiness levels vary widely between
urban and rural areas. As detailed in the 12 Five Year Plan,
Bhutan aims to balance sustainable development with
decentralization for greater administrative authority to
local governments. Yet there remain significant challenges
to local governments in managing urban expansion, forces of
congestion and pollution and ensuring affordability of
housing and equity of access to services. Each of these
factors can reduce the livability, resilience and potential
for economic competitiveness in Bhutan's growing
cities. Based on consultations with the government, the
policy notes provide a current assessment of and policy and
investment recommendations for four critical areas: i)
regional development, ii) municipal governance and finance,
iii) urban resilience and iv) affordable housing. |
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Bhutan Urban Policy Notes |
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Bhutan Urban Policy Notes |
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Bhutan Urban Policy Notes |
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Bhutan Urban Policy Notes |
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Bhutan Urban Policy Notes |
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bhutan urban policy notes |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2019 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/401621561012955627/Regional-Development-and-Economic-Transformation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31938 |
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