Webinar Series on Effective Governance and the Quintet of Change for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

The 2024 Webinar Series on Effective Governance and the Quintet of Change for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (UN DESA/DPIDG), through its Programme Management and Capacity Development Unit. The Webinar Series aims at addressing contemporary challenges and opportunities in public administration, including around the key thematic areas of the UN 2.0 Quintet of Change. Through a series of six dynamic webinars, spread out throughout 2024, this series will explore topics such as changing mindsets in public institutions, innovation and digital government, strategic foresight, transparency and accountability, leaving no one behind and localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  

Presentations will be based on the Curriculum on Governance for the SDGs developed by UN DESA/DPIDG. The 11 principles of effective governance for sustainable development, which were developed by the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration and endorsed by the UN Economic and Social Council in 2018, will also be highlighted. Each webinar will feature expert presentations, case studies, and real-world examples, providing participants with practical insights and actionable strategies.

Webinar Series Information Booklet

Upcoming Webinars:

Webinar 6 on Leaving No One Behind, Wednesday, 13 November 2024

• Concept Note
• Agenda

Past Webinars:

Webinar 5 on Localization of the SDGs, Wednesday, 18 September 2024

• Concept Note
• Agenda
• Bios of Speakers
• Presentation on Effective localization of the SDGs needs a collaborative mindset at local & national level by Louis Meuleman
• Presentation by Ady Carrera-Hernandez
• Presentation by Tebogo Matlou
• Presentation on the Principle of Subsidiarity by Saras Jagwanth

Webinar 4 on Sound Policy Making and Strategic Foresight, Wednesday, 11 September 2024

• Concept Note
• Agenda
• Bios of Speakers
• Presentation on What Foresight Can (and Cannot) Do: Approaches, Cases, Examples, and Resources by John A. Sweeney
• Presentation on From Questioning the Future to Acting on Monday Morning by Shermon Cruz
• Presentation on Futures Thinking in the Singapore Government by Fuad Johari and Wee Xue Ting
• Presentation on Forward-thinking Approach: How can foresight lead us to transformative changes by Chaiyatorn Limapornvanich
• Presentation on Strengthening Capacities for Strategic Foresight in Support of Sound Policymaking by Veronique Verbruggen

Webinar 3 on Transparency, Accountability, and Ethics in Public Institutions, Wednesday, 19 June 2024

• Concept Note
• Agenda
• Presentation on Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in Public Institutions by Patricio Lloret
• Presentation on Technology for Anti-Corruption in Thailand and Southeast Asia by Torplus Yomnak
• Presentation on Transparency and Accountability Against Corruption: The Roots by Evangelos Mantzaris
• Presentation on Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in Public Institutions by Anni Haataja
• Video_Toolkit on Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in Public Institutions

Webinar 2 on Innovation and Digital Government, Wednesday, 29 May 2024

• Concept Note
• Agenda
• Bios of Speakers
• Presentation on SDGs and the importance of Building Capacity in Socially Conscious Leadership (SCL) Values in Public Service_Adil Khan
• Presentation on Digital Transformation in the Age of AI_Armando Guio Espano
• Presentation on Good Practice around Digital Government Innovation in Public Service Delivery_Mugambi Njure
• Presentation on Changing Mindsets for Innovation and Digital Transformation in Public Service Delivery and Digital Mindsets_Cristina A. Rodriguez-Acosta

Webinar 1: Changing Mindsets in Public Institutions, Innovation and Digital Transformation to implement the 2023 Agenda for Sustainable Development (In SPANISH), 24 April 2024

• Concept Note

• Agenda

• Link to Webinar

Contact Information:

Coordinating Team:      

Adriana Alberti                 
Chief, Programme Management and Capacity Development Unit                 
DPIDG/UN DESA                 
alberti[at]un.org  

Nosipho Dhladhla                
Information Management Officer                
DPIDG/UN DESA                
dhladhla[at]un.org

Gregory McGann                
DPIDG/UN DESA                
gregory.mcgann[at]un.org 

Webinar Coordinators:                
Webinar 1                
Adriana Alberti                 
Chief, Programme Management and Capacity Development Unit                 
DPIDG/UN DESA                 
alberti[at]un.org  

Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta                 
Interregional Advisor                 
DPIDG/UN DESA                
Cristina.rodriguezacost[at]un.org  

Webinar 2                
Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta                 
Interregional Advisor                 
DPIDG/UN DESA                
Cristina.rodriguezacosta[at]un.org  

Nosipho Dhladhla                
Information Management Officer                
DPIDG/UN DESA                
dhladhla[at]un.org

Webinar 3                
Anni Haataja                 
Governance and Public Administration Officer                
DPIDG/UN DESA                
haatajaa[at]un.org

Webinar 4                
Veronique Verbruggen                 
Interregional Advisor                
DPIDG/UN DESA                
verbruggen2[at]un.org

Saras Jagwanth                 
Interregional Advisor                 
DPIDG/UN DESA                
jagwanth[at]un.org

Webinar 5                
Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta                 
Interregional Advisor                 
DPIDG/UN DESA                
cristina.rodriguezacosta[at]un.org  

Saras Jagwanth                 
Interregional Advisor                 
DPIDG/UN DESA                
jagwanth[at]un.org

Webinar 6                
Saras Jagwanth                 
Interregional Advisor                 
DPIDG/UN DESA                
jagwanth[at]un.org