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[ October 16, 2026 ] LPSA launches new Middle East and North Africa Regional Working Group Community
[ October 16, 2026 ] The Republic of Moldova is implementing sweeping local government consolidation Decentralization
[ October 15, 2026 ] Scaling up locally led climate adaptation in East Africa Africa
[ October 14, 2026 ] Local Democracy Thematic Working Group Meeting – May 2026 LPSA Updates
[ October 11, 2026 ] Nepal’s federalism at ten: Strong foundations, but unfinished reforms Asia

Scaling up locally led climate adaptation in East Africa

October 15, 2026 LPS Alliance

As climate change increasingly threatens livelihoods, infrastructure, and public services across East Africa, the need for effective climate adaptation has become more urgent. Yet despite growing international commitments to climate finance, relatively little funding reaches […]

Local public finances and the SDGs: How are European cities rewiring budgeting for a sustainable future?

February 17, 2026 Marina Jandrevska

As the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approaches, the global community faces a sobering reality: only 18% of targets are currently on track. While political commitment to the 2030 Agenda remains strong, […]

Decentralized Governance and Climate Change

October 7, 2025 LPS Alliance

A new book sheds light on one of today’s most pressing global challenges: Decentralized Governance and Climate Change, edited by Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, Paul Smoke, and Serdar Yilmaz, examines the intersection between decentralization and climate policy, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Subnational Climate Action: Lessons from Tropical Forest Jurisdictions

February 25, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

While national climate policies set the agenda, real progress often happens at the subnational level, where forest and land-use decisions directly affect communities. A recent UNDP report, ‘Subnational Success: Lessons from Tropical Forest Jurisdictions,’ examines […]

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