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LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – September 2025
LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Asia aims to bring together government officials, policy practitioners, scholars, civil society organizations, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization, multilevel governance, intergovernmental relations, local governance and local development in Asia.
The next LPSA Knowledge sharing event organized by Asia Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on 30 September, 2025 (6:00 AM EDT, 3:30 PM Delhi, 5:30 PM JKT, 8:00 PM SYD). Registration for this meeting is required.
Topic: Philanthropy and Local Governance in Asia-Pacific: An Evolving Landscape
Philanthropic organisations are playing an increasingly important role in shaping development outcomes across Asia, especially by supporting governance reforms and empowering communities at the local level. As the region faces rapid urbanization, rural transformation, and decentralization, philanthropy is uniquely positioned to address evolving citizen needs and drive systemic change. Leading organizations, including those highlighted in recent World Economic Forum, OECD, and Asian Development Bank reports are shifting from traditional charitable giving toward strategic, impact-driven approaches that strengthen local governments, build grassroots capacity, and foster collaboration through flexible funding and cross-sector partnerships.
Recent case studies from Indonesia, India, and China illustrate how philanthropic initiatives can catalyze inclusive and resilient community-led development, blending innovative finance, systems thinking, and targeted capacity-building. Through partnerships with government, business, and civil society, philanthropic capital is being mobilized to de-risk investments, pioneer grassroots solutions, and pilot scalable models for improved local governance in both urban and rural settings.
This LPSA Asia knowledge sharing panel will explore how philanthropy can deepen decentralization, strengthen local governance across Asia, highlight why such support matters, and share transformative opportunities and practical insights from the field.
Join us for this engaging discussion to learn from leading experts, exchange ideas, and explore how philanthropy can drive meaningful change in local governance across Asia.
We need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting, please email the Working Group co-chairs at asia@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting.
Reminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
