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Benchmarking LED Maturity. Birchwood, 25-05-11 Frank Burgers. SALGA, VNG and CMRA. SALGA. VNG and VNG International. CMRA (Pty). South African Municipalities. What is CMRA?. Independent organization Research, consultancy and implementation in field of Local Governance Clients
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Benchmarking LED Maturity Birchwood, 25-05-11 Frank Burgers
SALGA, VNG and CMRA SALGA VNG and VNG International CMRA (Pty) South African Municipalities
What is CMRA? • Independent organization • Research, consultancy and implementation • in field of Local Governance • Clients • Donor Organizations • (Local) Governments • Beneficiaries • SA Municipalities • Since 2005 Mission: Strengthening local governments in Southern Africa
CMRA Benchmarking Projects • HIV/Aids • Public Participation • (Social) Housing • LED (Namibia) • Partners/donors: SALGA, GIZ, EKN, NL Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Housing • Co-funding of participating municipalities in 2010 in 45 municipalities
“If you know the enemy and you know yourself, you don’t need to fear the results of hundred battles” Sun Tzu, military strategist and author of the Art of War (500 BC)