Strong and effective institutions are paramount to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is well recognized in the Agenda itself. However, five years after the start of the implementation of the Agenda, governance issues remain at the forefront. The 2021 edition of the World Public Sector Report, published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), looks in detail at changes in national institutional arrangements for implementing the SDGs since 2015, and examines selected aspects of their effectiveness. Read more   

The World Public Sector Report 2021, entitled “National institutional arrangements for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals: A five-year stocktaking”, is now available here. Based on in-depth examination of institutional arrangements for SDG implementation in a sample of 24 countries in all regions, the report aims to draw attention to the institutional dimension of SDG implementation and provide lessons for national policymakers in this regard. The report also takes stock of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on national institutions and their implications for delivering on the 2030 Agenda. Read more

Dr. Alex B. Brillantes was nominated by Dr. Akira Nakamura, one of EROPA’s leading lights and other PA experts in the Asia-Pacific. The deliberation was made by the Future Plans, Programs, and Search Committee headed by Dr. Masao Kikuchi of Meiji University, Japan. The new Secretary-General vowed to reinvigorate the 60-year old Organization – the first of its kind in Asia – by bringing in more activities and members through collaborations with his expansive network in the field of PA.  Click on the image or title to read more.

We are pleased to announce the release of the Report on "Transparency, Accountability, and Ethics in Public Institutions with a focus on Public Procurement in Kenya" from the Kenya Online Training Workshop conducted on 24-25 March 2021. Access the report. To know more about the event and the toolkit.

We are pleased to announce the release of the Report on "Building Transparent, Accountable and Inclusive Institutions" from the Side Event at the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly against Corruption 2021. The Report is available in English and French. To read the report in [English] and in [French]. To know more about the event.

Release of the 2021, 3rd quarter UNPAN Newsletter.   To access all UNPAN Newsletters, click here or for more information, click on the picture/title.

The report of the Conference on "Transforming Governance for a more Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Future: SDG 16 as the Roadmap to Respond to COVID-19 and Build Back Better" is now available on the event website, attached also herewith for ease of access. The Conference, co-organized by DESA through DPIDG and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), with the Government of Italy, took place in a virtual format from 20 to 30 April 2021. Direct access to the report

We are pleased to announce the release of the Report on "Innovation, Digital Government and Public Service Delivery for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean Region - Key Findings and Insights From the Facilitated Online Capacity Development Training Workshop". Read more about the whole toolkit - link to the report

Release of the 2021, 2nd quarter UNPAN Newsletter. To access all UNPAN Newsletters, click here or for more information, click on the picture/title.

"Mainstreaming SDG 16 : Using the Voluntary National Review to Advance More Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies" was developed by the Global Alliance for Reporting on Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies (The Global Alliance) and the Transparency Accountability and Participation Network (TAP Network). Read more