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Case studies on local finance

Case studies and best practices

The Global Observatory on Local Finance, hosted by UCLG, in partnership with the OECD aims to: - Share information on local and regional governments finance and structure, based on a broad statistical study on the state of local finance in 101 countries representing 82% of the world population and 87.5 of the world GDP. - Present local and regional governments with tools adequate to financial means and capacities. - Raise the international profile of UCLG members and contribute their perspective to global debates on financing development and supporting fairer distribution of national revenues; - Promote dialogue and partnership between local governments and national governments, international institutions, and academics. On the website, you’ll find the flagship report Subnational Governments around the World, Structure and Finance, as well as publications dedicated to local finances, country profiles summarizing the situation of local governments in 101 countries, financial instruments implemented in cities around by local governments, and a digital library.

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Decentralised political and administrative systems: citizen-centred, democratic and effective

Available in English

Advisory approach and examples of projects implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in the areas of decentralisation, local self-government and federalism.

Developed by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale...

Posted by Local2030

Guidance and systemization of experiences

E-learning Course: Business & the 2030 Agenda: Working Together Towards a Sustainable Future.

Available in English

The main objective of the SDG-Fund is to bring together UN agencies, national governments, academia, civil society and business to address the challenges of poverty. The Conference will be organized f...

Developed by UNITAR

Posted by Local2030

Tools : Raising Awareness

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