ABSTRACT

The firsl sel of issues-discussed under the title Gooemance belowconcerns both the gov mmental and societal framework within which local aUlhoriti s funeljon and the ways in which local aulhOJities relate In th ir cammunities. Th econd sel of issues - discussed under Capacity belowcon ms th r sounes Deeded by local authorities 10 mov lh ir

mmunili loward sustainability. The third sel of issues - discuss d und r Actiolll and Init:iJltiDeS to Seaue SD8tainDbility - concerns aCllollJ required 10 lacIde issues ofsustainable d Iopmenl and m !hods of imp! menling them.