Marina Jandrevska, Author at Decentralization Net

LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – November 2025

November 12, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

The LPSA Regional Working Group for Europe & Central Asia (ECA) held its Open Meeting on November 12, 2025. The session, moderated by Mr. Gabor Peteri, LPSA ECA Co-Chair focused on examining how management and […]

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance – Open Meeting – November 2025

November 5, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

The 8th open meeting of LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance took place on November 5, 2025. The session, moderated by Elton Stafa, Programme Director at NALAS and Co-Chair of the Working Group, focused […]

Democratic renewal begins locally

October 25, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

As democratic institutions worldwide grapple with declining trust, growing polarization, and the pressures of misinformation, a recent OECD Discussion Paper —Exploring New Frontiers of Citizen Participation in the Policy Cycle –offers a timely framework for […]

Financing green futures: Eco-fiscal tools in Canadian cities

September 14, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

As the impacts of climate change grow more severe, governments at all levels are facing a dual challenge: how to fund the transition to sustainable communities while managing increasing fiscal pressures. In this context, municipalities […]

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance – Open Meeting – September 2025

September 10, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

The 7th open meeting of LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance took place on September 10, 2025. The session, moderated by Gundula Löffler, ODI Research Fellow and Co-Chair of the Working Group, focused on […]

Unlocking Zambia’s Property Tax Potential: A Path Toward Inclusive Reform

August 25, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

Effective property taxation is contingent on comprehensive property identification. In Zambia, as in many low- and middle-income countries, the first step toward fiscal inclusion is the systematic discovery and recording of properties, creating a fairer […]

Does polycentric climate governance drive the circular economy?

June 27, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

In the face of climate change and resource depletion, traditional governance models have struggled to keep pace with the urgent need for sustainability. However, a new paradigm is emerging: polycentric climate governance, a dynamic approach […]

Unlocking Municipal Finance for African Cities

June 14, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

African cities are vital areas that require well-funded infrastructure and services to be livable, sustainable, and productive. However, financing urban development is a complex issue. A recent working paper by the African Cities Research Consortium […]

Empowering Local Governments in the Western Balkans for Climate Resilience

June 11, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

The Western Balkans consists of six upper-middle-income economies: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. These economies have shown significant growth over the past two decades, with a doubling of their economic […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – June 2025

June 10, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

The LPSA Regional Working Group for Europe & Central Asia (ECA) held its Open Meeting on June 11, 2025, at 10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 19:00 UZT. The meeting was opened […]