Ongoing and Upcoming Events
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Launch of the Third edition of the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment Date : TBC Hybrid format : OECD Headquarters + Zoom link (the registration link will be available soon) |
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Join us for the launch of the Third Edition of the OECD-UCLG World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment (SNG-WOFI). This hybrid conference will feature presentations and roundtable discussions on the key findings of the SNG-WOFI, covering more than 130 countries across the globe. Gathering the projects co-founders and partners, international organisations and representatives from governments at all levels, the conference will include a special focus on COVID-19 territorial management and impact on subnational public finances, fiscal frameworks to support public investment across levels of government and the access to innovative financing tools at the subnational level. |
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Past events
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Property tax Across the World- Evidence from the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance 5 April, 2022
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Tax revenue is a major source of revenue for subnational governments across the world and property tax is the key local tax. Given this importance, the third edition of the World Observatory on Subnational Finance and Investment features a greater focus and more systemic approach to property tax data collection. GIZ partnered with the World Observatory for this most recent edition to reflect the significance of the property tax. The webinar gathered the OECD, UCLG, and other participants to dive into this dimension. |
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UCLG Massive Open Online Course - Introduction to Subnational Government Finances
Self-paced course available on the #LearningWithUCLG platform https://learningwith.uclg.org/p/introduction-subnational-public-finance-across-the-world Disponible en Español/ disponible en français
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Launched in October 2021, this MOOC is designed as an introduction to Subnational Government Finances across the world. Largely based on the data and findings of the 2019 edition of the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment, the course was developed by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), with valuable contributions from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and other key partners including the Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). |
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Workshop on local government financing mechanisms and information systems in West Africa
From 11 to 14 October 2021, a regional workshop was held in Cotonou, Benin, to discuss and exchange experiences on the national financing mechanisms for subnational governments in 8 West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo. |
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The event was convened by the National Commission on Local Finance - CONAFIL of Benin, with the support of the GIZ regional project on decentralisation in West Africa, in collaboration with the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment, UCLG Africa and UNCDF. The event brought together some sixty participants, including representatives from local and regional governments, Subnational Development Banks, regional organisations and development partners. The workshop was an opportunity to present the state of play of African local government finances compared to the rest of the world, based on the findings of the World Observatory. A specific segment was devoted to the issue of fiscal information systems, where participants highlighted the main obstacles to the collection, analysis and public dissemination of local and regional governments' financial data, and how to improve them. The workshop concluded with concrete recommendations addressed to WAEMU bodies, central administrations, financial intermediaries and local governments associations, to develop local government financing tools and strengthen local finance information systems. |
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Webinar on Local Governments and COVID-19 crisis
Date: 23.04.2020 Thursday The United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), in collaboration with the Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and in partnership with Metropolis and UN-Habitat, is organising a Live Learning Experience on financing solutions for local and regional governments and their partners in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
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The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum The World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment at the 10th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF) Date: February 11, 2020 Location: Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center, Room B, Voices from Cities |
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A session will be organised on the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment to present the key findings of the Observatory's 2019 Report and highlight the relevance of this instrument to inform international dialogue, public debate and decision making at all levels to make fiscal decentralisation work in support of the implementation of the Sustainble Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda. Speakers: Rudiger Ahrend, Head of Economic Analysis, Statistics and Multi-level Governance, OECD Christel Alvergne, Regional Coordinator West and Central Africa, UNCDF Frédéric Audras, Head of Division, Urban Development, Planning and Housing, AFD Moderator: Serge Allou, Special Advisor, Local Finance, UCLG
More details on the SNG-WOFI at World Urban Forum
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Webinar organised by DeLoG on SNG-WOFI Date: November 28th, 2019 Speakers: Isabelle Chatry, OECD Senior Policy Analyst; Serge Allou, UCLG Special Advisor The Development Partners Network on Decentralisation and Local Governance (DeLoG) conducted a webinar on Local Finance, focussing on the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment and highlighting use and usefulness for management and practitioners in international cooperation.
Listen the recording and watch the presentations of the webinar held on 28 November 2019. |
First SNG-WOFI International Conference
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17 June, 2019 |
First International Conference of the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment Towards a global understanding of multilevel governance and finance systems |
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World Observatory Steering Committee Meetings
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The Third Steering Commitee Meeting |
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20 January, 2022 |
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The Third Steering Committee was held virtually on 20 January 2022 to review the initiative’s progress since the last Steering Committee and introduce new supporting partners. The meeting was the opportunity to present the upcoming third edition of the SNG-WOFI, and discuss the outreach strategy to increase the impact of the World Observatory. Check out the agenda for further details. |
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The Second Steering Commitee Meeting |
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17 December, 2018 |
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Paris, France |
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The Second Steering Committee was held on 17 December 2018 to review the initiative’s progress in its first year. Check out the agenda, photos and proceedings for further details.
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The First Steering Commitee Meeting |
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17 November, 2017 |
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Paris, France |
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The first meeting of the Steering Committee, held in Paris on 17 November 2017 at the OECD Conference Centre officially launched the Observatory. This meeting brought together almost 50 participants to reflect on and initiate a multi-level approach to collecting, analysing and disseminating information on subnational finance and investment.
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