Limabenla Jamir, Author at Decentralization Net

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, […]

Working Effectively in Multi-Level Governance Contexts

May 11, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

In today’s complex and interconnected world, the need for effective governance and public administration spans across multiple levels — from local municipalities to global institutions. Recognizing this challenge, the World Bank is set to host […]

Will Nepal’s new Federal Civil Service Bill unlock the potential of federalism?

May 3, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

Since the adoption of Nepal’s landmark federal constitution in 2015, a new federal civil service law has been among the most-anticipated legislative actions. Without it, civil servants across Nepal’s three tiers of government have been in […]

Could Decentralization Be Key to Resisting Electoral Autocrats?

April 28, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

Debates over decentralization in authoritarian contexts often center on whether it provides significant steps toward democratization or is simply a tool autocrats use to shore up their power. However, evidence from Tanzania finds that opposition-led […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – 18 April 2024

April 18, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

LPSA’s Regional Working Group on Sub Saharan African Open Meeting took place on 18 April 2024 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT]. The meeting was opened and moderated by Kah Walla, co-chair of the […]

LPSA contributes to Zambia’s Fourth National Decentralization Conference

April 12, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

After the adoption of a new Constitution in 2016, Zambia embarked on a process of devolution. To mark progress to date, and exchange views on the way forward, the Fourth National Decentralization Conference was convened […]