ABSTRACT

In Chapter 4, we set oul principles and recommendations to improve 1IJ operation of municipal international cooperation programmes. In lIlis chapler, we will ll'y 10 bring together some of lIle conclusions of many of lIlo e wortUng for and on behalf of cities as to how suslainability can be thieved. Her. we r iterate the main Ihemes of Ihe book, direct

recommendations in lurn to international agencies, national governm nts and agencies, local authorities and municipal associations. These recommendations Dow from the arguments and lIle experience pUI forward in th book and from the deliberations of local authorities and lIleir association .