Organised by United 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), and Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC)   Background Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC), in collaboration with the U.....

    Organised by United 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)   Background The Effective National to Local Public Governance for SDG Implementation eLearning course, developed in alignme.....

    Organised by United 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)   Background The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) plays a crucial role in strengthening go.....

    3 – 4 December 2024 09:00 – 17:00 | Mongolia (GMT+ 8) 10:00 – 18:00 | Seoul (GMT+ 9) 20:00 – 04:00 | New York (GMT-4)   UN DESA in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications, the National Statistics Office, and the National Academy of Governance - Mongolia, is organizing a Capacity Development Workshop on .....

  Organised by United 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), the UN Resident Coordinator Office and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Rwanda, and Rwanda Association of Local Government Aut.....

  This handbook introduces the reader to concepts, approaches, tools, exercises and innovative cases relating to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. The handbook guides the reader towards roadmaps, policy toolkits, manuals and peer support to help cities and local communities better invest in practical actions on climate change. This handbook builds on global good practice and the Training .....

  This handbook introduces the reader to concepts, approaches, tools, exercises and innovative cases to Strengthen Resilience in Cities and Local Communities through Innovation and Digital Government. The handbook guides the reader towards roadmaps, policy toolkits, manuals and peer support to help cities and local communities better invest in practical action to strengthen resilience. This han.....

Summary   The rising public expectation by the spread of democracy, globalisation, and informatisation has required good governance through government capacity and enhanced trust in government, along with democratic decision-making in government, private sector, media and civil society Against this backdrop, the 6th Global Forum on Reinventing Government, co-organised by the Government of Repub.....

Summary   Despite the consistent emphasis and the growing diversity of aid programmes provided by some of the economically advanced Member States and/or international organizations, poverty in Africa – especially in Sub-Saharan rural areas – remain a serious issue, and its prospect of reaching the internationally agreed development goals such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs.....

Summary   Despite the consistent emphasis and the growing diversity of aid programmes provided by some of the economically advanced Member States and/or international organizations, poverty in Africa – especially in Sub-Saharan rural areas – remain a serious issue, and its prospect of reaching the internationally agreed development goals such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs.....

UNPOG/DPIDG held a virtual meeting with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) of the African Union (AU) to discuss collaboration on research, a major joint event in Africa for capacity building and conducting blended e-learning courses.  The two offices discussed ways to mutually contribute to one another’s programmes and the potential grounds to conduct joint research projects. The me.....

DPIDG/UNPOG received a visit from the UNODC-KOSTAT Centre of Excellence for Statistics on Crime and Criminal Justice in Asia and the Pacific to discuss potential collaboration between the two organizations. The UNODC-KOSTAT CoE provides and organizes technical assistance and training activities to support countries in the region to improve statistical methodologies and technical capabilities wit.....

  DPIDG/UNPOG participated in the GovInsider Festival of Innovation and the GovMesh side event, joining government representatives from Japan, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea to exchange good practices in leveraging AI technologies for public sector innovation and digital readiness. Discussions focused on strategies to foster lasting positive change, build a cult.....

  DPIDG/UNPOG participated in the Seoul Workshop for Strategic Foresight and Digital Diplomacy jointly hosted by University College London (UCL) and Korea University. The workshop aimed to leverage strategic foresight and insights from political science and public administration to explore the trends, drivers, opportunities and challenges behind emerging cooperation between Europe and the .....

DPIDG/UNPOG visited Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA) to discuss potential research collaboration with its Center for International Development Cooperation. KIPA conducts research on the development and improvement of the public administration system. During the meeting, both sides introduced the respective work of each organization and discussed possible modalities and areas of co.....

  Infographics produced thanks to the support of UNPOG interns. Credit: Iben Hjorth and Andra Chow ...

  Infographics produced thanks to the support of UNPOG interns. Credit: Iben Hjorth and Andra Chow ...

  Infographics produced thanks to the support of UNPOG interns. Credit: Iben Hjorth and Andra Chow ...

  Infographics produced thanks to the support of UNPOG interns. Credit: Iben Hjorth and Andra Chow ...

  Infographics produced thanks to the support of UNPOG interns. Credit: Iben Hjorth and Andra Chow ...

    UNPOG/DPIDG paid a courtesy visit to UNDRR ONEA & GETI, UN APCICT, UNESCAP-ENEA, and IFEZ to reinforce partnership and explore possible opportunities for collaboration in 2025 and beyond.  ...

  March 13, 2025 – The United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG) of the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), has successfully launched the first live sessions of the two (2) Blended eLearning Courses on Effective National to Local Public Governance for SDG Implementation and G.....

  4 March 2025 - UNPOG colleagues officially welcomes Mr. Changseob Han as the new Head of Office. ...

  13 February 2025 – UNPOG/DPIDG took part in Mongolia’s significant toward advancing its digital transformation during the inauguration of the High-Level Conference on National Strategy for Big Data and Artificial Intelligence held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.   The conference served as a platform for collaborative discussion on shaping Mongolia’s AI strategy, .....

  DPIDG/UNPOG organized the 8th Regional Symposium on Effective Governance and AI Transformation for the 2030 Agenda, which concluded successfully on 1 November 2024. The Regional Symposium attracted 1,563 participants, with recorded sessions accumulating over 1,057 views to date, and in-person attendance saw a notable increase.   The Symposium underscored AI’s transformative .....