BORDA is a civil society expert organization founded in 1977 by representatives of the public sector, the business community, civil society and academia with the aim to strengthen development cooperation on municipality level. The aim of BORDA’s activities is to support poor people to establish a life in a healthy and liveable environment. As an “honest broker” we support decision- making processes on community, local and national levels without preference for either party involved in the process. Our interdisciplinary team and network of experts include urban planners, landscape designers, water-, process- and agricultural engineers, sociologists, economists, geog-raphers, lawyers and specialists for public administration.