high level government discussions to inform,
bolster, and align work being done locally (WIEGO, UNESCAP).
Lesson 2: Follow the Money
• Grants can create and improve jobs. More than ... million grant, to the UN Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and Waste Concern, to introduce a new
mechanism for building the capacity of cities ... poor fit for us, but with two
very notable exceptions: the World Bank and UNESCAP.
• Bilateral agencies frequently seek to meet trade or aid agreements along general guidelines
that align