UN-Habitat is excited to share a new resource designed to empower cities and local governments to strengthen their municipal financial resilience: the Own Source Revenue (OSR) for Local Government Course. It is a free, self-paced e-learning […]
Municipalities in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs) face financing needs that far exceed available resources. Urban infrastructure investment in L&MICs requires 2 to 4 percent of their combined GDP annually, yet current investment flows cover […]
Syria’s Islamist leaders said this week on Sunday that Kurdish demands for the country to adopt a decentralized system of government in a post-Assad political order posed a threat to national unity. “We clearly reject […]
Fiscal decentralization plays a critical role in enhancing the efficiency and equity of public service delivery, as well as strengthening overall fiscal management. Recognizing this, the OECD Network on Fiscal Relations Across Levels of Government—commonly […]
Local autonomy is widely considered a cornerstone of effective governance and democratic participation. A new book, “Dynamics and Issues of Local Autonomy: A Comparative Study“, offers a comprehensive analysis of this crucial concept across 57 […]
In the evolving landscape of global governance, human rights have become central to sustainable peace, security, and development. Yet, despite the commitments made at international forums, the implementation of these rights often falters at the […]
Over the past two decades, decentralization has been widely embraced as a pathway to stronger governance, more responsive service delivery, and increased local accountability. In El Salvador, this model helped democratize the political landscape after […]
The amalgamation of local governments has been touted as one of the main methods to improve service delivery and increase fiscal capacity. While there have been a number of research papers looking at the experience […]
Subnational governments play a critical role in the provision of public services and infrastructure across OECD and EU nations. These entities are responsible for a significant proportion of public-sector employment, highlighting their importance in the […]
As the reality sets in that the United States and European countries are drastically reducing their support to developing countries, there is a recognition that the end of the advanced economies’ generosity is not the […]
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