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[ October 11, 2026 ] Nepal’s federalism at ten: Strong foundations, but unfinished reforms Asia
[ September 29, 2026 ] Making Inter-Municipal Cooperation Work Decentralization
[ September 28, 2026 ] Nominations for LPSA Asia Expert Working Group Co-Chairs – Now Open Community
[ August 28, 2026 ] When decentralized finance meets political incentives Decentralization
[ August 18, 2026 ] Analyzing the Territorial Approach to Local Development through a Development Ethics Lens Decentralization

Nepal’s federalism at ten: Strong foundations, but unfinished reforms

October 11, 2026 LPS Alliance

Nearly a decade after adopting its federal constitution, Nepal has made significant progress in bringing government closer to citizens. The country’s transition from a unitary state to a federal democratic republic under its 2015 Constitution […]

Making Inter-Municipal Cooperation Work

September 29, 2026 Marina Jandrevska

Local governments are under growing pressure to deliver increasingly complex services with constrained financial and administrative resources. Demographic ageing and population decline are reshaping demand in many territories, while urban growth is creating new pressures […]

Analyzing the Territorial Approach to Local Development through a Development Ethics Lens

August 18, 2026 LPS Alliance

The Territorial Approach to Local Development (TALD) has become an increasingly influential framework within the fields of decentralization, localization, and multilevel governance. By emphasizing place-based development, local ownership, and coordination across levels of government, TALD […]

Sustainable development becomes real when it becomes local

July 21, 2026 Marina Jandrevska

Sustainable development is no longer only about defining ambitious global goals—it is about ensuring that these goals translate into measurable improvements in people’s everyday lives. As countries face increasingly complex social, economic, and environmental challenges, […]

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 […]

Vietnam’s ambitious subnational governance restructuring

June 11, 2026 LPS Alliance

Vietnam is in the middle of one of the most ambitious subnational governance restructurings in Asia. To streamline public administration, reduce duplication and improve service delivery, the government has embarked on a sweeping program of […]

Decentralized responsibilities without decentralized resources?

April 10, 2026 Marina Jandrevska

The role of local governments in European public service delivery has expanded significantly over the past two decades. Across the European Union, municipalities have become central actors in the provision of education, healthcare, social protection, […]

An inflection point in South Africa’s local government reform?

March 3, 2026 LPS Alliance

South Africa’s system of local government is at a critical juncture. Nearly three decades after the advent of democratic local governance, the country has built a comprehensive municipal system and expanded access to basic services. […]

Multi-Level Governance in the Western Balkans

January 12, 2026 Marina Jandrevska

Multi-level governance (MLG) in the Western Balkans has made notable progress over the past decade, with administrations aligning institutional and legal frameworks to European principles and strengthening the role of local governments in democratic governance […]

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. […]