Over the past decade there has been a rapid increase in both awareness and concern about the impact of buildings on the global environment.

The bulk of the population in developing countries is poor and survives on non-commercial energy sources such as fuelwood, agricultural residues or animal dung which are the most easily available and can be gathered at almost zero private cost.

This manual describes the components of sound financial management, revenue generation, budget formulation and execution financial information and control and prescribes and illustrates a strategy for reform.

This publication is intended to assist those who are professionally involved in urban land use and management.

This manual describes the components of sound financial management, revenue generation, budget formulation and execution, financial information and control for use in course on urban financial management, particularly in relation to the rapidly growing cities and towns of Africa.