Public Administration Network UNPAN

Welcome to the United Nations Public Administration Network

UNPAN is a global network that connects relevant international, regional, subregional and national institutions and experts worldwide working on effective governance and public administration for sustainable development in line with Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

UNPAN Members

UNPAN is coordinated by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG). The Network is managed in close partnership with a group of international, regional and subregional institutions devoted to governance and public institutions for sustainable development.

Sustainable Development Goals

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership.

UNPAN Services

The UNPAN website provides access to a multitude of online services related to governance and public administration, including an e-Library, containing publications, policy notes, papers and other analytical tools shared by the UNPAN Members and Associate Members. It also offers online trainings, webinars, advisory services and discussion forums.

Public Institutions and the SDGs

Effective governance and public institutions play a critical role in the achievement of all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. The Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) has developed a set of principles of effective governance for sustainable development, which were endorsed by the Economic and Social Council on 2 July 2018.

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Latest Events

SDG 16 CONFERENCE 2021

Building on the outcome of the 2019 Rome Conference on SDG 16, UNDESA and IDLO with the Government of Italy are organizing a follow-up Conference, which will focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SDG 16 as well as the transformative contribution SDG 16 can make in helping to safeguard and accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Read more and register

20th Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA)

The 20th session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration will take place from 12 to 21 April 2021 in a virtual format. The Committee will explore effective governance and public administration for the implementation of the SDGs. Read more

Governance Capacity Development Session Series: "Strengthening Public Governance and Accelerating Innovation to Achieve Agenda 2030"

This serie on "Strengthening Public Governance and Accelarating Innovation to Achieve Agenda 2030" is being held from 02 April to 25 June 2021 (every Friday from 15:00 to 16:30 pm GMT+9). Read more

Arab Forum for Sustainable Development

The Arab Forum for Sustainable Development (AFSD) is the primary regional mechanism for the follow-up and review of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Arab region. Read more

Online Training Workshop on "Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in Public Institutions with a focus on Public Procurement"

UN DESA, through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), the Kenya School of Government and the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management are co-organizing an online training workshop on piloting a Toolkit on "Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in Public Institutions". Read more

Online Training Workshop on “Effective National to Local Public Governance for SDG Implementation"

UN DESA/DPIDG, through its Project Office on Governance (UNPOG) is organizing this Online Training Workshop on “Effective National to Local Public Governance for SDG Implementation" on 23 and 30 March 2021, to pilot the training toolkit on the same topic. Read more

IAC-CAFRAD Seminar Series

The IAC-CAFRAD Seminar Series is an initiative launched by CAFRAD's International Advisory Committee (IAC). It aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform on which meaningful interaction, debate and discussion on an array of topics linked to administrative problems inherent in the economic and social development in Africa can take place. Read more

Virtual capacity development training workshop on "Innovation, Digital Government and Public Service Delivery for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean Region"

This workshop was composed of ten facilitated webinars held in February and March 2021, jointly organized by UN DESA/DPIDG together with the SIDS Unit of UN DESA/DSDG, in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Read more