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Cities and urban development

How can property taxes drive subnational development?

Cities are the engines of economic growth. Yet subnational governments, particularly in lower-income countries, continue to face severe and persistent challenges in service delivery and [...]
Africa

An inflection point in South Africa’s local government reform?

South Africa’s system of local government is at a critical juncture. Nearly three decades after the advent of democratic local governance, the country has built [...]
Community

Rethinking the Future of Decentralization and Multilevel Governance

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) in partnership with a strong coalition of partners – including the Forum of Federations, NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of [...]
Community

LPSA convenes in New York to shape its strategic direction

Yesterday, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Board of Directors, Global Secretariat, and Advisory Board of the Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) met in person for [...]
Decentralization

Reimagining democracy from the ground up

In their newly-published open access volume, Citizen Participation in Local Governance: An Urban–Rural Perspective (Springer, 2026), Karl Kössler and Eva Schläppi bring together insights from [...]

CoGTA convenes national stakeholder engagement on the revised White Paper
An inflection point in South Africa’s local government reform?

March 3, 2026 0

South Africa’s system of local government is at a critical juncture. Nearly three decades after the advent of democratic local governance, the country has built a comprehensive municipal system and expanded access to basic services. [...]
Reimagining democracy from the ground up

February 17, 2026 Comments Off on Reimagining democracy from the ground up
How India’s Sixteenth Finance Commission chose stability over disruption

February 8, 2026 Comments Off on How India’s Sixteenth Finance Commission chose stability over disruption
Can federalism constrain authoritarianism?

January 26, 2026 Comments Off on Can federalism constrain authoritarianism?

Unlocking local potential: LoGRI Policy Brief
How can property taxes drive subnational development?

March 11, 2026 0

Cities are the engines of economic growth. Yet subnational governments, particularly in lower-income countries, continue to face severe and persistent challenges in service delivery and infrastructure. Strengthening local governments is therefore vital for improving state-building [...]
Local public finances and the SDGs: How are European cities rewiring budgeting for a sustainable future?

February 17, 2026 Comments Off on Local public finances and the SDGs: How are European cities rewiring budgeting for a sustainable future?
Devolved health services in Kenya: Access, efficiency, and the unfinished business of devolution

January 31, 2026 Comments Off on Devolved health services in Kenya: Access, efficiency, and the unfinished business of devolution
Why people-centered smart cities matter for decentralization

January 16, 2026 Comments Off on Why people-centered smart cities matter for decentralization

Global Leaders Convene at NYU Wagner School
Rethinking the Future of Decentralization and Multilevel Governance

February 27, 2026 0

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) in partnership with a strong coalition of partners – including the Forum of Federations, NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC), the Commonwealth [...]
LPSA convenes in New York to shape its strategic direction

February 26, 2026 Comments Off on LPSA convenes in New York to shape its strategic direction
Introducing LPSA’s Monday Minute

January 27, 2026 Comments Off on Introducing LPSA’s Monday Minute
UCLG: Towards a new Local Social Covenant

January 14, 2026 Comments Off on UCLG: Towards a new Local Social Covenant

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