LPSA Updates Archives – Decentralization Net

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[ May 3, 2026 ] Multilevel Governance and Gender Localization
[ April 24, 2026 ] India’s fiscal equalization system: balancing equity and efficiency Asia
[ April 19, 2026 ] Does federalism strengthen democratic participation? Decentralization
[ April 10, 2026 ] Decentralized responsibilities without decentralized resources? Decentralization
[ April 10, 2026 ] Expanding property taxation in customary areas in Africa Africa

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, […]

LPSA convenes in New York to shape its strategic direction

February 26, 2026 LPS Alliance

Yesterday, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Board of Directors, Global Secretariat, and Advisory Board of the Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) met in person for the first time in the organization’s history at NYU’s Wagner […]

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, […]

Leadership transition at the Local Public Sector Alliance

February 4, 2026 LPS Alliance

The Local Public Sector Alliance recently marked an important transition in its governance and leadership. In December 2025, Astrid Haas concluded her tenure on LPSA’s Board of Directors as she turns her full attention to […]

LPSA is looking for Regional Working Group Coordinator (MENA Region)

December 3, 2025 LPS Alliance

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) is a global professional network that seeks to promote inclusive, equitable societies and sustainable global development by enhancing the understanding of decentralization and localization as complex, cross-cutting and multi-stakeholder […]

LPSA Working Group Meetings and Knowledge Sharing 2026

November 30, 2025 LPSAManager

LPSA’s Regional and Thematic Working Groups consist of practitioners and scholars who bring together skills and expertise in a specific global region or thematic area within the field of decentralization and localization. Each working group […]

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 […]

The future of decentralization and multilevel governance in a rapidly changing context

November 3, 2025 LPS Alliance

The seismic shift that is underway in the global development funding landscape should be a wake-up call to leaders in the Global North and South alike. As support from the international community is waning or […]

Advancing multilevel governance and urban finance in Somalia

October 27, 2025 Jacqueline Muthura

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA), in partnership with the World Bank Somalia, implemented a sequence of two capacity-building programs in 2025 designed to equip Somali policymakers and practitioners with the skills, tools, and frameworks […]