Limabenla Jamir, Author at Decentralization Net

Is there an economic payoff from creating new local governments? Evidence from Brazil

July 11, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

Changing local political boundaries by splitting local governments to create more localized governance is a common, yet contested reform pursued worldwide. Proponents argue smaller local government units can improve services, boost local economic activity, tailor […]

Reimagining democracy from the ground up

February 17, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

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 18 partner institutions across six continents to examine one of […]

Nearby solutions: The role of regional and local governments in Latin America

December 18, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The decentralization process over the past four decades in Latin America and the Caribbean has strengthened the role of local and regional governments, yet systematic knowledge of their functions, resources, and service delivery remains limited. […]

What works better: elected leaders or appointed bureaucrats?

November 24, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

A long-running debate in decentralization circles asks whether local governments function better under elected leaders or appointed bureaucrats. Advocates of political decentralization emphasize accountability, community voice, and responsiveness, while supporters of technocratic administration highlight expertise, […]

LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – September 2025

September 30, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance’s Asia Working Group convened on September 30, 2025, for its final knowledge-sharing session of the year. Co-Chair Madhavi Rajadhyaksha opened with reflections on emerging challenges across the Asia-Pacific, ranging from […]

Bridging the Implementation Gap: A Framework for Effective Regional Development

September 29, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The OECD report Implementing Regional Development Strategies: A Practitioner’s Guide (2025), authored by Jeroen Michels and Yingyin Wu of the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE), offers timely guidance on one of […]

LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – May 2025

May 27, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance’s Asia Working Group convened on May 27, 2025, for its second knowledge-sharing session of the year. LPSA Co-Chair Peter Yates, Australia Representative at The Asia Foundation, opened the discussion by […]

OECD calls for reinforcing local and regional resilience

May 22, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

In an era of unprecedented economic, environmental and geopolitical changes, local and regional leaders are uniquely placed to turn these changes into opportunities to improve the well-being of all citizens, strengthen resilience and boost competitiveness. […]

The Role of Local and Regional Governments in Advancing Human Rights

April 18, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

In the evolving landscape of global governance, human rights have become central to sustainable peace, security, and development. Yet, despite the commitments made at international forums, the implementation of these rights often falters at the […]

Subnational Climate Action: Lessons from Tropical Forest Jurisdictions

February 25, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

While national climate policies set the agenda, real progress often happens at the subnational level, where forest and land-use decisions directly affect communities. A recent UNDP report, ‘Subnational Success: Lessons from Tropical Forest Jurisdictions,’ examines […]