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21st Conference of the Parties: What are the Implications for Local Governments?

9 August 2017
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change is a universal sustainable development mechanism that includes climate change mitigation commitments for all countries. It encourages action at the subnational level as it recognizes the key role that local governments play in tackling climate change.…

Local Development Initiative through Inter-Local Mutual Cooperation

9 August 2017
Mutual cooperation among localities can promote economy of scale and scope in service delivery, and efficiency in resource utilization, among its other perceived benefits. More specifically, a governance-based type of inter-local mutual cooperation that can be realized through communication,…

UNDP Resources on Transparency and Accountability for Sustainable Development

8 August 2017
Public services are at the heart of people’s lives. Conducting risk assessments is the key to identifying governance bottlenecks and corresponding mitigation measures to ensure that no one is left behind in accessing public services. The involvement of people and local communities in the design,…

Promoting Inclusive and Accountable Public Service in Asia and the Pacific

7 August 2017
By equipping communities to hold their own governments accountable for the promises they make, Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) is World Vision’s approach to social accountability. Using a simple set of advocacy tools, CVA enables citizen engagement through community gatherings to improve services…

Securing Water for Future Generations: Bringing People to the Policy Making Process

7 August 2017
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) bridges science, policy, and practice to meet its vision of creating a water wise world. This presentation features SIWI’s programs in various countries and regions. Using the public service delivery accountability framework, it explains the…

Making All Voices Count: A Grand Challenge for Development

7 August 2017
Committed to the values and principles of open government, the Making All Voices Count (MAVC) initiative bridges the top-down and bottom-up approaches in connecting governments with their citizens; brings civil society organizations together to enable, amplify, and channel citizen voices to secure…

Water Operators Partnerships

3 August 2017
The Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) Program is a formula for capacity building that pairs two water operators to work on specific issues. Albeit a small-scale program, it has the potential to reach even greater heights over time. Facilitating utility partnerships since 2007, the WOPs program…

"What Elephant?" Framing Governance Reforms in Real-World Conditions

3 August 2017
As mindsets and institutions take a long time to change, implementing sustainable reforms instead of practicing good enough governance is the right approach. Reforms, however, are not sustained when preferences differ between those stated and the ones revealed. Political commitment is a necessary…

Homestrings Diaspora Bond Programme

27 July 2017
Remittances globally are large. They continue to grow, but diaspora needs innovative alternative investment instruments.This presentation provides information on diaspora bonds, which offer significant advantages as an alternative to straightforward remittances. It has lower costs and better…

Overview of Korea University of Technology and Education

25 July 2017
The Korea University of Technology and Education (KoreaTech) fosters technical and vocational education and training teachers and practical engineers based on the educational philosophy of “seeking truth from facts.” KoreaTech offers a balanced curriculum with theory studies and practical training…