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SUMMARY:Subnational Finance Thematic Working Group Meeting – June 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  3 June\, 2026 (09:00 AM NYC\, 2:00 PM UK\, 3:00 PM CEST). Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!  \n—– \nTopic: Sustainable urban infrastructure financing: Lessons from Latin America \nAgenda: \n\nWelcome & Introduction – Dr. Gundula Löffler | Research Fellow\, ODI Global & Co-Chair LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance\nTrends and patterns in urban infrastructure financing – Sohaib Athar| Senior Urban Development Specialist\, the World Bank\nSubnational debt financing in Mexico – Prof. Heidi Smith | Professor Economics Department\, Universidad Iberoamericana\nFINDETER’s experience with municipal lending in Colombia – Mónica Vergara Mercado | Director for Sustainability\, FINDETER\nQ&A – Dr. Gundula Löffler\nClosing Remarks – Dr. Gundula Löffler\n\n 
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/subnational-finance-thematic-working-group-meeting-june-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
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SUMMARY:Local Climate Response
DESCRIPTION:How can local authorities respond to climate change and develop resilience policies? How can citizens be involved in planning climate change mitigation and adaptation actions? What opportunities for financing climate change adaptations are there? How can ecosystems and nature-based solutions help communities adapt to a changing climate? \nLearn more about these questions in our upcoming course on Local Climate Response. In this course\, you will: \n\nLearn about key concepts of climate change\, climate adaptation\, risk\, resilience\, and climate justice\nPractice with tools for local authorities to assess climate vulnerabilities and design strategies for adaptation and disaster risk reduction\nLearn how to design community-based climate policies including nature-based solutions and energy transition strategies\nMap opportunities to finance climate policies\, including climate funds and public-private partnerships\nDiscuss the linkages between climate change and social inequalities\nExperience (urban) design and climate resilience measures through study visits (e.g. Rotterdam walking tour or TU Delft’s Green Village)\n\nInterested? You can find more information about the content and application process and register via the button. \nWe offer group discounts and discounts for professionals working for local governments and local NGOs from countries on the OECD DAC-list. \nFor general inquiries\, please contact info@thehagueacademy.com or call +(31) 70 37 38 695.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/local-climate-response/
LOCATION:The Hague Academy for Local Governance\, Nassaulaan 12\, The Hague\, 2500 GK\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:LPSA GEWE Working Group Meet & Greet – UCLG World Congress\, Tangier 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Local Public Sector Alliance’s (LPSA) Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) invites members and allies to an informal networking session on the margins of the UCLG World Congress in Tangier\, Morocco. \nTaking place on Monday\, June 22\, 2026\, from 4:00–5:00 PM\, this gathering offers a unique opportunity to connect in person with practitioners\, researchers\, policymakers\, and civil society leaders working at the intersection of decentralization\, localization\, and gender equality and discuss. \nWhy Attend? \nThis intimate meet-up creates space for GEWE Working Group members and LPSA colleagues to build meaningful connections ahead of the official Congress program. The session will feature a reflection on the working group’s activities and achievements since its establishment\, offering participants a chance to take stock of progress and impact. \nOver coffee and light refreshments\, members will share updates on their work in the decentralization\, localization\, and gender equality space\, fostering peer learning and identifying potential collaborations. The gathering will also provide an opportunity to collectively identify member priorities and chart opportunities for the working group’s next phase of engagement over the coming two years. \nWhether you’re a long-standing LPSA member or new to our community\, this session offers a valuable platform to strengthen professional networks\, contribute to shaping the working group’s future direction\, and advance our shared commitment to inclusive and equitable local development. \nEvent Details\nThe meet-up will take place on Monday\, June 22\, 2026\, from 4:30–5:30 PM in Tangier. LPSA members\, GEWE Working Group participants\, and practitioners working on gender equality and local governance are warmly welcomed to join this informal coffee networking session.* \nRSVP\nPlease confirm your attendance by June 19\, 2026 by emailing women@decentralization.net. \nThis event is organized by LPSA’s Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment Working Group\, which brings together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share expertise and interest at the intersection of decentralization\, localization\, and gender equality. \nWe look forward to connecting in Tangier and catalyzing action toward more gender-responsive and inclusive local governance systems. \n  \n*Specific venue details will be communicated to registered participants.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-gewe-working-group-meet-greet-uclg-world-congress-tangier-2026/
LOCATION:Tangier\, Morocco
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