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Virtual Side Event on Harnessing Sustainable Ocean-Based Economy: Overcoming the Financing Challenge

| 08:30 am - 10:00 am EDT
Promoting an inclusive and sustainable ocean-based economy is especially critical for the sustainable development of small island developing States. UN DESA in collaboration with the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco to the United Nations will organize a side event during the Second Preparatory Committee Meeting of the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States. The event will take place on 2 April 2024 and will… Read More

Webinar Series on “Innovation, Digital Government and Changing Mindsets for Public Sector Transformation”

| 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
Webinar Series on  “Innovation, Digital Government and Changing Mindsets for Public Sector Transformation”21 and 28 February 2024  20 and 27 March 2024 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m. EDT (New York time)Register here for the webinarsor, Watch on YouTubeThe Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD) in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (UN DESA/DPIDG), as well as other global and regional… Read More

ClimateScanner Global Call

| 10:00 am - 06:00 pm EST.
The Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG /UNDESA) and the Federal Court of Accounts – Brazil (TCU) are jointly organizing a meeting on “ClimateScanner Global Call: Engaging Supreme Audit Institutions in assessing national climate action” from 25 to 26 March 2024 in New York. DPIDG/UN DESA and TCU are collaborating on the ClimateScanner global initiative, which aims to support Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) to conduct independent assessments of national responses to… Read More

Virtual Workshop on Subsidiarity and Decentralisation for Sustainable Development

| 08:00 am - 10:00 am GMT-4
Organized byUnited Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) through the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) and its Project Office – United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG)BackgroundThe Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) adopted 11 principles of effective governance at its seventeenth session. The principles, endorsed by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 2018/12. Highlight the need for pragmatic and… Read More

Capacity Development and Consultation Workshop on Bhutan National Data Governance Framework

UN DESA in collaboration with the Government Technology (GovTech) of the Government of Bhutan will be hosting a national consultation workshop with representatives from governments, private, public sector, civil societies, academia and other key stakeholders to develop a national data governance framework.The objective of the National Consultation Workshop is three-fold: Engage stakeholders from different agencies and other non-government stakeholders to participate in the official dialogue and… Read More

Building on Bangkok: A Follow-up Discussion on the LOSI Capacity Building Workshop Outcomes

| 08:00 am - 09:30 am EST
Join us for a 90-minute follow-up meeting to review the outcomes of the LOSI Bangkok Capacity Building Workshop conducted in November 2023. The focus will be on assessing the progress made in applying LOSI in various countries since our last gathering, as well as exploring other LOSI-related initiatives such as the LOSI network, Local E-Government Toolkit, Rural LOSI, and more.This interactive session aims to engage all participants in discussions about their local e-government endeavors and… Read More

Lusophone Countries Workshop for the Review of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training

| 08:30 am - 11:30 am EST
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) are organizing a Regional Workshop for the Review of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training in Lusophone countries.  The workshop will take place from 8.30 am to 11.30 am New York time on 20 February 2024. The event will be conducted in Portuguese.The purpose of the Workshop is to gather inputs on the… Read More

Global Workshop on Policy Experimentation and Regulatory Sandboxes on Digital Technologies for Sustainable Development

| 09:00 am - 05:30 pm GMT
Frontier technologies hold the potential to accelerate SDGs for Asia-Pacific countries with innovative policies, yet pose risks like the widening digital divides and regulatory challenges. Recently, countries are adopting policy experimentation and regulatory sandboxes, creating controlled spaces for governments and relevant stakeholders to trial digital innovations beyond existing regulatory frameworks.In line with the theme of this APFSD, which focuses on reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for… Read More

Foresight and Systems Thinking for Strategic Planning and Financing for Sustainable Development Goals in Seychelles - Hybrid Training of Trainers Workshop

The overall objective of this capacity building is to contribute to a more coherent, participatory, prioritized and evidence-based governance framework in support of the planning and implementation of Seychelles’ National Development Strategy and aims at increasing the country’s resilient and inclusive sustainable development.This capacity building approach towards a more coherent, evidence-based and agile strategic planning framework will be concretized by providing support to:1.    Building… Read More

Strengthening budget credibility through external audits – Webinar series (session 3)

| 08:30 am - 10:00 am EST
 DPIDG/UNDESA and the International Budget Partnership (IBP) in collaboration with supreme audit institutions (SAIs) and partners are organizing a webinar series to enable peer learning on the various ways in which SAIs may assess and address budget credibility. The series aims to create a platform where SAIs and other stakeholders can share knowledge and experiences on budget credibility, and discuss strategies and practical ways to advance this work. The webinars delve into the contents of “… Read More

Strengthening budget credibility through external audits – Webinar series (session 2)

| 08:30 am - 10:00 am EST
 DPIDG/UNDESA and the International Budget Partnership (IBP) in collaboration with supreme audit institutions (SAIs) and partners are organizing a webinar series to enable peer learning on the various ways in which SAIs may assess and address budget credibility. The series aims to create a platform where SAIs and other stakeholders can share knowledge and experiences on budget credibility, and discuss strategies and practical ways to advance this work. The webinars delve into the contents of “… Read More

United Nations E-Government Survey Local Online Service Index (LOSI) Webinar Series Episode 4 – Uzbekistan

| 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST
United Nations E-Government Survey Local Online Service Index (LOSI) Webinar Series Episode 4 – UzbekistanThe fourth LOSI webinar series organized by the Digital Government Branch (DGB) of the DPIDG / UN DESA will focus on the application of LOSI methodology in Uzbekistan. This one-hour webinar will host researchers who conducted the study in 14 municipalities in Uzbekistan. The webinar will provide an opportunity for city officials to learn about and discuss the upcoming UN E-Government Survey… Read More