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[ October 20, 2026 ] From local action to effective multilevel governance: Lessons from the UN Forum of Mayors Community
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Elevating the Decentralization Debate: LPSA Outstanding Paper Awards 2021-22

June 22, 2021 LPS Alliance

As part of its ongoing effort to promote high-quality, policy-relevant research on issues related to decentralization and local development around the world, the Local Public Sector Alliance is offering a number of awards for outstanding […]

Launching the Local Public Sector Alliance

June 16, 2021 LPS Alliance

As cross-cutting public sector reforms, decentralization and local development are increasingly at risk of being overlooked in a fragmented and stove-piped world. As such, the Local Public Sector Alliance –with Decentralization.Net as its online platform–aims […]

Different perspectives on decentralization and localization in a stove-piped world

June 15, 2021 Jamie Boex

The study of decentralization and localization deals with how multi-level government systems work. The goal of most policy practitioner or researchers, however, is often not to study decentralization or localization for the sake of understanding […]

Virtual Knowledge Exchange: Fiscal and Financial Resilience for Subnational Governments

June 10, 2021 LPS Alliance

Live country case studies. This virtual knowledge exchange will introduce you to the different roles and responsibilities of national and subnational governments, particularly when responding to natural disasters and how to strengthen subnational governments’ risk […]

Decentralization and Local Development in Latin America & the Caribbean

June 7, 2021 LPS Alliance

Decentralization and Local Development in Latin America & the Caribbean – Knowledge Sharing, July 27-28, 2022 Program sessions included: The outlook of decentralization and intergovernmental fiscal relations in Latin America and the Caribbean. (Wednesday, July […]

Webinar: The outlook of decentralization and intergovernmental fiscal relations in Latin America and the Caribbean

June 6, 2021 LPSAManager

Decentralization and subnational finance are important policy topics in Latin America and the Caribbean, as the region is among the most decentralized in the world. With this in mind, the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and […]

Webinar: Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: Reforms on the horizon

June 6, 2021 LPSAManager

Although some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are among the most decentralized in the world, there is considerable variation within the region with respect to their level of decentralization. In different countries, contrasting […]

Webinar: Kenya – the biggest bang: key success factors and challenges going forward

June 2, 2021 LPSAManager

The 2010 Constitution provided a remarkable opportunity to fundamentally change the relationship between government and citizens in Kenya. The Constitution enabled a shift from centralized to decentralized and from “top-down” to “bottom-up” in a way […]

Webinar: Decentralization and localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: localizing climate adaptation and mitigation

June 2, 2021 LPSAManager

The global climate crisis has become one of the major obstacles to the world’s sustainable development, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, vulnerable communities and people are bearing the worst consequences of climate variability and […]

Webinar: Decentralization and localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: is decentralization a road to peace in Africa?

June 2, 2021 LPSAManager

Is decentralization a road to peace in Africa? What is the role of decentralization and local governance in reducing or preventing conflicts? There are several important and interesting questions to ask in relation to this […]