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Strategies for Improved Property Tax Performance in Developing Countries

23 February 2018
Explore the possible strategies that countries can engage to improve the revenue performance of property taxes. To achieve a successful property tax reform, countries should adopt a comprehensive approach that includes appropriate evidence-based analysis, adequate focus on both policy and…

Mapping Interactions Between Sustainable Development Goals

22 February 2018
This presentation discussed the SDG Interaction Scoring Framework Tool.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Interlinkages Analysis and Visualisation

22 February 2018
This presentation discussed IGES's SDGs Interlinkages and Network Analysis Tool

Supporting the Implementation of Environment-Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific

22 February 2018
This presentation discussed the use of Earth Observation (EO) tools for addressing the issues and challenges of integrating the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Tools for Monitoring and Reporting on SDG Progress

22 February 2018
This presentation addressed 10 key points that should be kept at the forefront of the design, assessment, and use of monitoring and reporting tools. Key messages highlighted include the fact that the environment goal in the MDGs (MDG7) was mostly symbolic and fragmentary to the other seven goals

City Resilience Index

22 February 2018
Cities rely on a complex web of institutions, infrastructure, and information to function when faced with disruptive circumstances. By building resilience, cities learn how to adapt, survive, and thrive amidst the challenges and uncertainties. Developed by Arup with support from The Rockefeller…

Introduction: Overview of Taxes on Property

22 February 2018
What is property tax and how does it affect economic growth? Certain features of the housing market affect the impact of taxation on economic efficiency, administrative and compliance costs, fairness, etc. Learn about the characteristics of the housing market and how to deal with property taxes.

Property Tax Revenues

22 February 2018
Property taxes cover the recurrent and non-recurrent taxes on the use, ownership, or transfer of property, and are raised at different levels of government. In the Asian context, local governments raise revenues from recurrent taxes on immovable property; whereas taxes on wealth, inheritance, and…

Revenue Statistics in Asian and Pacific Countries

22 February 2018
The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development’s publication on revenue statistics is a data and iterative tool that policymakers can use to compare key indicators between countries. It provides no financial cost and minimal resource cost for countries to participate.

Recurrent Property Tax

21 February 2018
What makes property tax a “good tax”? Why do property taxes underperform? What are the obstacles to an efficient property tax administration? While property taxation is gaining strong and renewed interest from around the world due to its revenue mobilization potential, it has yet to become a…