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[ November 5, 2026 ] Can devolution transform the British state? Decentralization
[ October 27, 2026 ] South Africa launches landmark White Paper on local government reform Africa
[ October 20, 2026 ] From local action to effective multilevel governance: Lessons from the UN Forum of Mayors Community
[ 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

LPSA launches new Middle East and North Africa Regional Working Group

October 16, 2026 LPS Alliance

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Working Group, expanding its global network of practitioners, researchers, and policymakers working to […]

Local Democracy Thematic Working Group Meeting – May 2026

October 14, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

The Role of Youth in Multi-Level Governance: How Can We Meaningfully Engage Young People? The LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy and Inclusive Governance convened an open meeting on 19 May to examine the […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – September 2026

September 30, 2026 LPSAManager

The LPSA Regional Working Group for Europe & Central Asia (ECA) held its open meeting on September 30, 2026. The session was moderated by Mr. Adrian Ionescu, Co-Chair of the LPSA ECA Regional Working Group […]

Kenya–South Africa Dialogue on Decentralization, National Oversight and Accountability

July 30, 2026 LPS Alliance

This week the Local Public Sector Alliance Sub-Saharan Africa Working Group, in partnership with the South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government at the Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights, convened […]

A new frontier for development cooperation: From localizing development to leveraging multilevel governance

July 2, 2026 LPS Alliance

Over the past two decades, the international development community has undergone an important shift in its thinking about development. Increasingly, policy makers, development partners, and international organizations recognize that achieving sustainable development requires more than […]

Rethinking the future of decentralization and multilevel governance

May 15, 2026 LPS Alliance

On February 26-27, 2026, the Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA), together with a broad coalition of partners—including the Forum of Federations, NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, NYU’s Center on International Cooperation (CIC), the […]

The real financing issue in ECD and childcare isn’t finance

May 7, 2026 Jacqueline Muthura

From May 5-8, 2026, early childhood champions from around the world met in Kigali for Investing in the Early Years: A Global Technical Financing Forum, convened by ECDAN with AFECN, UNESCO, UNICEF and WHO. The Local […]

Call for Papers: Financing Sustainable Cities

May 6, 2026 Marina Jandrevska

Cities are at the frontline of the climate crisis. As pressures mount—from rising temperatures and climate risks to growing infrastructure needs—local governments are facing an increasingly complex financial landscape. At the same time, they are […]

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 […]