Integrated Development Vision Handbook

Government of Pakistan set in motion the local governance system under the Local Government Ordinance (LGO) 2001, which introduced a three-tier system of governance at the district, tehsil and union council level. Synchronising the concept of district conservation strategies with the need to develop «crystallised vision for the integrated development of the area» provided under Section 140 (4) of LGO 2001, the sustainable development agenda for the district was realigned as Integrated District Development Vision (IDDV). Since then, IUCN has assisted six districts in developing their IDDVs and is assisting another five districts for the same, as shown on the map below. Synthesising the experience of developing IDDVs, this handbook outlines the processes and mechanisms required to develop an IDDV in a particular district. This “how-to-do” document is useful for elected representatives, government officials, civil society actors and experts who will be involved in the development of IDDV.