Ecosystem management involves using ecological knowledge about a particular ecosystem’s structure and function to achieve a desired set of objectives. By setting and working toward appropriate objectives that are grounded in sustainability,…
In reading this guidance note, individuals in government ministries and agencies who are less familiar with the topic will be able to understand the fundamentals. Those who have perhaps taken initial steps in this area with limited follow-through or…
The 2020-2021 Report of Capacity Development Workshops and Pilot Testing of the Curriculum on Governance for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Toolkits was prepared by the UN DESA / DPIDG and UNPOG. The Report contains key information about…
Impact assessment is a structured process for considering the implications of proposed actions for people, communities and the environment, while there is still an opportunity to improve (or, if appropriate, abandon) the proposals.
Fiscal transparency provides oversight institutions including parliaments, supreme audit institutions, and the public with the information they need to hold governments accountable in their management and use of public resources.
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), together with the Group of States against Corruption of the Council of Europe (GRECO) co-organized a…
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), together with the Kenya School of Government (KSG) and the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), co-organized an online training workshop on Transparency, Accountability…
This report summarizes the key messages that were conveyed by facilitators, participants and external speakers during the online training workshop on “Changing Mindsets and Strengthening Governance Capacities for Policy Coherence for a Holistic…
This report summarizes presentations and outcomes of a facilitated online training workshop on Innovation, Digital Government and Public Service Delivery for Sustainable Development, which was jointly organized by the United Nations Department of…
This report provides a snapshot of the capacity development activities undertaken by UN DESA’s Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) in 2021. During 2021 DPIDG:
Organized 30+ capacity development activities with 79…
The United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) has developed a set of principles of effective governance for sustainable development. The essential purpose of these voluntary principles is to provide interested countries…
Having access to reliable, accurate public-sector data is crucial for sound policymaking. Accurate data helps to answer fundamental questions on selecting proper actions, to realize intended outcomes and to achieve the overall effectiveness…