Author: Unam M. Pradhan
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Thesis no. HS-99-05
Year: 1999
Academic Program: Human Settlement (HS)
Type: Thesis (M.Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 1999
Examination Committee: Yap Kioe Sheng (Chairperson); Ray W. Archer, Hans Detlef Kammeier (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: Integrated Action Planning (IAP) relatively a new participatory approach, was introduced in Nepal in 1989 as a training package, later operationalised in municipalities. Eighteen municipalities have already received IAP to date and more are to receive it. After a moderate period of its implementation in Nepal, it has been felt that it has been a high time to do an evaluation of the IAP. In this aspect, the research study was carried out with the general objectives of evaluating the IAP process. More specific objectives were set as to assess degree of participation in the process, to assess its compatibility with theory and practice, its evolutionary process overtime, to compare it with conventional planning practices and to assess the status of its implementation. In carrying out the research study, three of the municipalities that received IAP were visited primarily for the primary data collection. In addition, the main responsible agencies in carrying out the planning process, Depaitment of Housing and Urban Development (DRUD), and Urban Development through Local Efforts program (UDLE) was visited. During the study, it was found that IAP facilitated development by identifying problems from various sources, which are converted into realistic and affordable projects. These projects are later integrated into a ‘multi-sectoral investment program’-an ammal development program, which supp01ts the goals of physical and environmental development plan. The IAP has been carried out in the municipalities with considerable degree of participation of people of different walks of life and various organizations working in the municipalities. It enhanced in identifying problems of ward level to town level. It also provided opp01tunity for integration of various organizations leading to minimizing duplication and missing of prioritized and immediate needed works. The practical aspects of IAP went along with theoretical aspects with little adjustment locally suited. Efforts have been made to make the pr
Scholarship Donor(s): Partial Scholarship; Urban Development Through Local Efforts Program, GTZ
Note: A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development
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