ASIST Asia Pacific - Mainstreaming Poverty Reduction Strategies
Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning (IRAP)- Second Expert Group Meeting
Rural Access Technical Papers (RATP) No. 8
The proven strength of IRAP is that with minor modifications it easily can be adopted to the
existing planning environment in most Asian countries. The purpose of this technical note is to
compare the different procedures and identify similarities and differences. Special attention will be given to the different linkages between planning and (labour-based) implementation of public and community works.
existing planning environment in most Asian countries. The purpose of this technical note is to
compare the different procedures and identify similarities and differences. Special attention will be given to the different linkages between planning and (labour-based) implementation of public and community works.