Limabenla Jamir, Author at Decentralization Net

Municipal Finance in Canada: Reflections and Thoughts for the Future

February 3, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

“Budget bailout needed once again” could be a headline in a Toronto newspaper today. It is actually from the Toronto Star, December 8, 2004, around the time IMFG was founded. The story notes that Toronto’s budget […]

Reimagining Urban Governance in Asia and the Pacific

January 28, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

As Asia and the Pacific region urbanize at an unprecedented pace, the need for transformative urban governance has never been more urgent. Over half of the region’s population now resides in cities, which generate over […]

LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – January 2025

January 21, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

Urban governance in Asia and the Pacific faces significant challenges due to rapid urbanization, climate change, and disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to these pressing issues, the UNDP, in collaboration with partners, […]

Call for Panelists – Protecting Local Leadership: Addressing Criminality, Intimidation, and Threats to Democratic Governance

January 8, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy, Inclusive Governance, and Community-led Development invites you to participate as a speaker in an upcoming panel discussion to protect local leadership and strengthen […]

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – November 2024

November 7, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance’s (LPSA) Local Democracy, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development open meeting was held on November 7, 2024 (8:00 AM ET). The meeting was led by LPSA Co-Chair John Coonrod, Strategic Advisor, The […]

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – August 2025

September 29, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development aims to bring together government officials, policy practitioners, scholars, civil society organizations, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on local democracy, […]

Decentralized Participatory Governance in Karnataka’s Cities

September 26, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

The competitiveness of cities—and ultimately, the economic competitiveness of countries—depends on cities being able to attract and retain highly productive industries and highly productive workers. In turn, ensuring the quality of life in cities and […]

LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – September 2024

September 3, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance’s (LPSA) Regional Working Group on Asia – Knowledge Sharing event took place on September 3, 2024 (6:00 AM EDT; 11:00 AM BST; 3:30 PM IST; 5:00 PM BKK; 6:00 PM […]

Advancing Sustainable Development Goals at Cambodia’s Subnational Levels

August 23, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

In July 2024, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) published an important report titled “Snapshot of Sustainable Development Goals at the Subnational Administration Level in Cambodia.” This comprehensive document provides an in-depth analysis of Cambodia’s subnational […]

Exploring the impact of local autonomy on democratic legitimacy

July 30, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

In recent decades, the concept of local autonomy has gained significant attention in discussions about governance and democracy. Increasing the autonomy of governmental levels closer to the citizens is often recommended to enhance democratic legitimacy, […]