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SUMMARY:LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – January 2025
DESCRIPTION:Urban governance in Asia and the Pacific faces significant challenges from rapid urbanization\, climate change\, and disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. To address these pressing issues\, UNDP\, in collaboration with partners\, convened a High-Level Policy Dialogue in October 2024\, which led to the policy brief “Reimagining Urban Governance in Asia and the Pacific.” \nBuilding on this dialogue\, the upcoming LPSA Knowledge Sharing meeting\, organized by the Asia Expert Working Group\, will explore UNDP’s perspectives on transformative urban governance. The discussion will focus on anticipatory\, adaptive\, and agile governance frameworks\, as well as innovative practices from across the region. \nThe meeting is scheduled for Tuesday\, January 21\, 2025 (3:30 PM Delhi\, 5:00 PM BKK\, 6:00 PM Manila). Registration for this meeting is required.  \n Register Here!  \nLPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Asia brings together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise in decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance\, and local development in Asia. \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at asia@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting.  \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.  \n 
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-knowledge-sharing-organized-by-asia-working-group-december-2024/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T153000
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance - Open Meeting - February 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Subnational Finance aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization\, multilevel government finance\, intergovernmental fiscal relations\, and subnational financial management. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Subnational Finance will be held on February 5\, 2025 (9:00 EST/ 14:00 GMT/ 15:00 CET).Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on Leveraging Property Taxation to Strengthen Land Management and Sustainability. \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about fiscal decentralization or subnational financial management in your country; updates about new research; or information about multilevel government finance and intergovernmental fiscal relations that you would like to mention during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at finance@decentralization.net. so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-thematic-working-group-on-subnational-finance-open-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T093000
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Around the world\, local democracy faces increasing challenges\, from rising political polarization to acts of violence and intimidation against local leaders.  These threaten not only their safety but also the democratic values and systems they represent. Councillors and other local representatives—crucial bridges between governments and communities—are increasingly targeted by political polarization\, social media-fueled abuse\, and weakened legal protections. These threats erode public trust\, discourage civic participation\, and destabilize governance structures. \nThe upcoming webinar “Protecting Local Leadership: Addressing Criminality\, Intimidation\, and Threats to Democratic Governance” scheduled for Thursday\, February 20\, 2025 (8:00 AM ET) will explore these critical issues\, assess their impact on governance\, and identify actionable strategies to safeguard local leadership while strengthening democratic institutions. \nLPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on local democracy\, inclusive governance\, and community-led development. Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here!   \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development in your country; updates about new research that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at localdem@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting.   \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration. 
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-thematic-working-group-on-local-democracy-inclusive-governance-open-meeting-february-2025/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250226T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250226T163000
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity & Women's Empowerment - Open Meeting - February 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organisations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise at the intersection of decentralization/localization with gender equity and inclusive governance\, including local women’s empowerment. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment will be held on February 26\, 2025 (7:00 EDT/ 15:00 EAT / 13:00 CET). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success. If you have any updates about Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment in your country\, updates about new research\, or information about (1) women’s voice and political empowerment at the local level\, (2) women in local administration\, (3) gender-responsive subnational services and finance; (4) gender in the context of crisis; and (5) effective multilevel governance as an opportunity to women’s empowerment; that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at women@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting into one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-thematic-working-group-on-gender-equity-womens-empowerment-open-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20250312T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20250312T173000
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – March 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in ECA. \nThe next public meeting of the ECA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on March 12\, 2025 (11:00 EST/ 15:00 GMT/ 16:00 CET/ 20:00 UZT). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on: Regional Development Approaches for European Union Accession \nThe European Union’s development policies play a crucial role in shaping economic growth and convergence\, social cohesion\, and territorial balance across its member states and accession countries. Regional development strategies evolve in response to shifting priorities\, aiming to reduce disparities\, foster innovation\, and enhance competitiveness. These policies significantly impact both EU members and candidate countries\, influencing development policies\, governance models\, institutional structures\, and funding mechanisms. \nLocal and regional governments are key players in this process\, receiving an important role in the practical implementation of EU Acquis and public investments\, actively engaging in regional development planning\, and finding solutions for accessing EU funding. The workshop will explore and compare the experience of new EU members and candidate countries\, illustrating diverse approaches to leveraging EU support\, managing structural adjustments\, and addressing challenges in governance\, capacity building\, and long-term sustainability. This workshop will further explore these dynamics\, providing insights into best practices\, institutional options\, and the evolving role of regional development in the broader European integration process. \n  \n\n  \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at eca@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-europe-central-asia-open-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Local Public Sector Alliance – Advisory Board & Community Meeting – March 2025
DESCRIPTION:The LPSA Advisory Board invites all LPSA Advisory Board members\, LPSA Working Group Co-Chairs and members\, as well as all interested policy practitioners\, government officials\, researchers and scholars\, civil society stakeholders and other members of the global community of practice on decentralization and localization to an Open Community Meeting on Friday\, March 14th\, 2025 (8:00 am ET; 12:00 pm London; 1:00 pm Paris; 3:00 pm Nairobi; 5:30 pm New Delhi; 7:00 pm Bangkok). \nThe Open Meeting provides an opportunity for your input into the activities and work program of the Alliance and its Working Groups for the ongoing period 2024-2025. \nRegistration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/local-public-sector-alliance-advisory-board-community-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250320T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250320T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20240713T151352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T184614Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa - Open Meeting - March 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in Sub-Saharan Africa.  \nThe next public meeting of the SSA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on March 20 2025 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT] Registration for this meeting is required.  \n Register Here!  \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at africa@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting.  \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration. 
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-sub-saharan-africa-open-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250527T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250527T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
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SUMMARY:LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – May 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Asia aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in Asia. The next LPSA Knowledge Sharing organized by Asia Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on May 27\, 2025 (6:00 am EDT\, 11:00 am BST\, 3:30 PM Delhi\, 5:00 PM BKK\, 6:00 PM Manila). Registration for this meeting is required.  \n Register Here!  \nOur upcoming knowledge sharing session will focus on What’s Next for Local Governance in Asia? Adaptive and Localized Solutions Amidst Global Aid Retrenchment. \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at asia@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting.  \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.  \n 
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-knowledge-sharing-organized-by-asia-working-group-march-2025/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20250611T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20250611T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – June 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in ECA. \nThe next public meeting of the ECA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on June 11\, 2025 (10:00 EDT/ 15:00 BST/ 16:00 CEST/19:00 UZT).  Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on: Civic Monitoring of Government Programs and Policies \nEnsuring government accountability and the effective\, transparent use of public resources are fundamental pillars of good governance and sustainable development across Europe & Central Asia (ECA). Citizen engagement in overseeing government actions is increasingly vital for strengthening democratic processes\, improving public service delivery\, and ensuring that policies truly benefit the communities they are intended to serve. Active civic monitoring plays a critical role in verifying that state programs achieve their objectives\, public funds are spent wisely\, and local development initiatives align with citizen priorities. \nCitizens and civil society organizations across the ECA region are employing diverse strategies and innovative tools to participate in this oversight. They are key actors in tracking policy implementation\, scrutinizing budget allocations and expenditures\, and evaluating the impact of local projects. \nThis seminar\, hosted by LPSA’s Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia\, will delve into the practical dimensions of civic monitoring. It will focus specifically on concrete examples of citizen engagement in monitoring state programs\, budget execution\, and local development initiatives drawn from experiences within the ECA region. The session aims to explore the variety of mechanisms through which citizens and CSOs are holding governments accountable\, from social audits to technology-driven monitoring platforms. By examining these real-world cases\, the seminar will shed light on effective strategies\, identify common obstacles\, and foster discussion on best practices for meaningful citizen participation in governance processes\, ultimately contributing to more responsive and effective public administration and development outcomes in the region. \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at eca@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-europe-central-asia-open-meeting-june-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20240713T153851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T175542Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance - Open Meeting - September 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Subnational Finance aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization\, multilevel government finance\, intergovernmental fiscal relations\, and subnational financial management. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Subnational Finance will be held on September 10\, 2025 (9:00 EDT/ 14:00 BST/ 15:00 CEST). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on Subnational climate finance: what do we know about what works (and what doesn’t)? \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about fiscal decentralization or subnational financial management in your country; updates about new research; or information about multilevel government finance and intergovernmental fiscal relations that you would like to mention during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at finance@decentralization.net. so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-thematic-working-group-on-subnational-finance-open-meeting-september-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20250223T193628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T191154Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – September 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in Sub-Saharan Africa.  \nThe next public meeting of the SSA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on Wednesday September 17\, 2025 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT] Registration for this meeting is required.  \n Register Here!  \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at africa@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting.  \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-sub-saharan-africa-open-meeting-sep-2025/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20250530T183540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T180918Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance - Open Meeting - November 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Subnational Finance aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization\, multilevel government finance\, intergovernmental fiscal relations\, and subnational financial management. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Subnational Finance will be held on November 5\, 2025 (09:00 EST/ 14:00 GMT/ 15:00 CET) \nRegistration is required for this meeting- Register here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on “Fiscal Decentralization Outlook in Europe” \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about fiscal decentralization or subnational financial management in your country; updates about new research; or information about multilevel government finance and intergovernmental fiscal relations that you would like to mention during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at finance@decentralization.net. so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-thematic-working-group-on-subnational-finance-open-meeting-november-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20251112T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20251112T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20250530T183628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T191923Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – November 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in ECA. \nThe next public meeting of the ECA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on November 12\, 2025 (10:00 EST/ 15:00 GMT/ 16:00 CET/ 20:00 UZT). \nRegistration is required for this meeting- Register here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on: “The Visible Hand: Challenges in the Management of Municipally Owned Enterprises Providing Local Public Services” \nUtility services\, such water and sanitation\, energy and transport\, or waste management and other communal services go through transformation in these years. The former market oriented liberal economic policies of the 1990s resulted transfer of assets and transformation of municipally owned enterprises. Lack of effective regulatory institutions and competition culture often created private monopolies. \nFollowing this period of marketization and corporatisation\, alternative government policies emerged. In some services national government intervened by limiting the ownership rights of local self-governments and municipally owned enterprises lost their privileges to centrally delegated holders of particular functions. Rather than the invisible hand of the market\, it is the will of the state that becomes more detectable. \nThis webinar aims to contribute to the debate on the transformation of local public service management and especially the future status of municipally owned enterprises. \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at eca@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-europe-central-asia-open-meeting-november-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20250223T193318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T211917Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – December 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in Sub-Saharan Africa.  \nThe next public meeting of the SSA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on Dec 11 2025 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT] Registration for this meeting is required.  \n Register Here!  \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at africa@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting.  \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-sub-saharan-africa-open-meeting-december-2025/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T103000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20251201T032526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T210112Z
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SUMMARY:Subnational Finance Thematic Working Group Meeting – February 2026
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization\, multilevel government finance\, intergovernmental fiscal relations\, and subnational financial management. \nThe next meeting organized by the Subnational Finance Thematic Working Group is scheduled to take place on 11 February\, 2026 (9:00 AM NYC\, 2:00 PM UK\, 3:00 PM CET). Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!  \n—– \nTopic: “Inter-Institutional Collaboration in Property Tax Administration”  \nAgenda: \n\nWelcome & Introduction – Dr. Titilola Akindeinde | Executive Director\, Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI) & Co-Chair LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance\nInter-Institutional Collaboration in Property Tax – Dr. Camille Barras | Policy Lead\, Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI)\nCentralised Management of Property Tax: The Case of Senegal – Serigne Mabèye Fall | Tax and Revenue Inspector\, Director Office of Subnational Governments (BCT) DGID\, Senegal\nQ&A – Dr. Titilola Akindeinde\nClosing Remarks – Dr. Titilola Akindeinde\n\n  \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about fiscal decentralization or subnational financial management in your country; updates about new research; or information about multilevel government finance and intergovernmental fiscal relations that you would like to mention during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at finance@decentralization.net. so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/subnational-finance-thematic-working-group-meeting-february-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20251201T031345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T031646Z
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SUMMARY:Europe & Central Asia Regional Working Group Meeting – April 2026
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Regional Working Group on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in ECA. \nThe next meeting organized by the ECA Regional Working Group is scheduled to take place on 28 April\, 2026 (10:00 AM NYC\, 2:00 PM UK\, 3:00 PM CET\, 7:00 PM UZT). Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!  \n—– \nTopic: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) at the local level / Private Sector Participation (PSP) in municipal service providing
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/europe-central-asia-regional-working-group-meeting-april-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T073000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20251201T022949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T071142Z
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SUMMARY:Asia Regional Working Group Meeting – May 2026
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Regional Working Group on Asia aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in Asia. \nThe next knowledge sharing event organized by Asia Regional Working Group is scheduled to take place on 5 May\, 2026 (6:00 AM NYC\, 3:30 PM DEL\, 5:00 PM JKT\, 9:00 PM SYD). Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!  \n—– \nTopic: TBA
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/asia-regional-working-group-meeting-march-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T103000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083824
CREATED:20251201T025936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T111520Z
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SUMMARY:Local Democracy Thematic Working Group Meeting – May 2026
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on local democracy\, inclusive governance\, and community-led development.  \nThe next knowledge sharing event organized by the Local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development Thematic Working Group is scheduled to take place on 19 May\, 2026 (9:00 AM NYC\, 2:00 PM UK\, 4:00 PM NBO\, 8:00 PM BKK). Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!  \n—– \nTopic: TBA
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/local-democracy-thematic-working-group-meeting-march-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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