Participatory land use development in Bosnia and Herzegovina : an integrated approach in the preparation and management of rural development strategies
Ljusa, Melisa ; rev. by Riccardo Biancalani
Plus: the outcome of the thematic dialoque held on 16th December 2005 held in Serajevo.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) is one of the States that emerged from the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia. The war that lasted from April 1992 to November 1995 deeply affected life and particularly the socio-economic structure of the country. Dayton Peace Accord signed in 1995 created very complex administrative organization of the country, which is comprised of two Entities and an autonomous District. More over, the absence of some key institutions and key laws at the State level hampers the Country progress in general. As the smallest administrative units in both Entities, municipalities face with many socio-economic and organizational problems, ranging from the source of financing to the material consequences of the conflict (destruction of infrastructures, mine contamination) and demographic issues (number, structure and distribution of population). Due to this frontline position, and given their proximity to the ordinary citizen, the role of the municipalities in the context of rural development is constantly increasing. One of the main problems in all municipalities of BIH is the very low level of citizenss participation in the planning and decision-making process. Moreover, municipalities in BIH, particularly rural ones, encounter two very important issues regarding local development planning: the lack of updated data and the scarcity of human resources and capability.
Event: A vision for the future : International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development
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