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African Economic Conference 2020​

| English | Local Governance | Africa | Webinar | ECA
The 2020 edition of the African Economic Conference, jointly organized by African Development Bank (AfDB), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is planned to be held virtually from 8 to 10 December 2020.​ Since its inception in 2006, the conference has fostered dialogue and the exchange of knowledge on a variety of issues and challenges that Africa has faced.​ ​ The theme of this year’s…

Institute of Public Administration of Canada’s 2020 Annual Conference: Building the New Normal

| English | Local Governance | Americas | Webinar | IPAC/IAPC
While this year's conference will be different in many ways, we look forward to collaborating, networking and learning virtually.We want to thank our partners, stakeholders, vendors, speakers and dedicated volunteers for their support, commitment and understanding as we transition this year's annual conference online.  This year's conference theme, Building the New Normal , will be held virtually and will tackle the public sectors latest…

Virtual HR 2020: Building A New Vision Together Reached Record-Breaking Attendance

| English | Local Governance | Americas | Webinar | ECLAC
HR 2020: Building A New Vision Together, held October 21-22, delivered inspiring keynotes, hot-topic panel discussions, and networking opportunities to public sector HR professionals from across the country. Dr. Kevin Snyder kicked off the event with his energetic and engaging opening keynote, reminding the audience that adversity does not define us, but reveals opportunities to grow. With an uplifting and empowering call to revisit goals and…

The Ingredients for Innovations in Small Town Ontario: Leadership& Culture

| English | Local Governance | Americas | Publication | IPAC/IAPC
The majority of services that Canadians receive from government are from local governments, including vital services, such as water, sanitation and public transit (Downer and Foster 2017). As more facets of their life move into the digital realm, Canadians are understandably demanding more digitally-focused servicing from their governments at all levels (Cukier 2019). Municipalities are facing increased expectations to meet this demand and…

International Course “The Public Servant as a Trainer. Module: New Learning Scenarios in Public Organizations ”

| English | Local Governance | Americas | Training Course | CLAD
The CLAD School , within the framework of the 2020 Academic Program ,  together with the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP) of the Republic of Argentina, opens the call to receive applications for the International Course: “The public servant as a trainer. Module: new learning scenarios in public organizations ” , of virtual modality ( INAP Campus ), to be carried out from November 9 to 27, 2020.   Overall objective: That…

Part 2: Good and Best Practices in Inter-Local Cooperation: An International Perspective

| English | Local Governance | Asia and the Pacific | Webinar |
The international webinar on “Good and Best Practices on Inter-Local Cooperation: An International Perspective” invited speakers from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia and the Philippines to share experiences on inter-local cooperation. This webinar is in partnership with Asian Association of Public Administration (AAPA), Indonesian Association of Public Administration (IAPA) and Asian Group for Public Administration (AGPA).  File added…

Part 1: Good and Best Practices in Inter-Local Cooperation: An International Perspective

| English | Local Governance | Asia and the Pacific | Webinar |
In partnership with Asian Association of Public Administration (AAPA), Indonesian Association of Public Administration (IAPA) and Asian Group for Public Administration (AGPA), this webinar will be a platform to discuss a burning concern of public administration and local governance, that of inter-local cooperation.   File added date: March 2021 Organized by: AAPA URL: http://www.aapa.asia/contents/bbspage/xbd/board.php?bo_table=m2_db2&…

Webinar on CJK Smart Cities: Synthesizing Smart City Initiatives

| Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Local Governance | Global | Webinar | WeGO
The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) and the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) co-organized the Webinar on CJK Smart Cities for their respective members, partners, and stakeholders in China, Japan, and Korea, ahead of plans to jointly establish a smart city cooperation platform for launch at a subsequent “CJK Smart City Forum. Key Takeaways In terms of representation, more local governments from Japan coupled with…

Management of Local Open Government Action Plans: Tools for Co-creation, Monitoring and Evaluation

| Spanish | Local Governance | Americas | Publication | ECLAC
In Latin America and the Caribbean, a large number of innovations and reforms linked to the promotion of open government occur in subnational territories. That is the scale on which governments can collaborate with citizens and other actors more directly and closely. The creation of spaces and mechanisms for participation, transparency and accountability allows those who inhabit the territories to have a greater impact on public policies,…

4th WeGO Awards

| English | Local Governance | Global | Award Programme | WeGO
The 4th WeGO Awards is a triennal competition that recognises and promotes local governments with exemplary projects and solutions that use ICT to help improve the quality of life of citizens.   Eligibility All local governments, smart tech solution providers, and public organisations around the world, both members and non-members of WeGO, are eligible to apply. Smart tech solution providers and public organisations are also eligible to apply…