Register here   The 9th Regional Symposium on Effective Governance and AI Transformation is a United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)’s annual event in the Asia and the Pacific region and beyond. This dynamic gathering brings together public sector leaders, policymakers, tech innovators, and development experts to explore how artificial intelligen.....

  Organised by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through  its Project Office – United Nations Project office on Governance (UNPOG) of the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG)      The UN Public Service Forum 2025 will take place in Samarkand, the Republic of Uzbekistan, from 23 to .....

  Register here   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),  United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) CIFAL Jeju/Jeju International Training Center (J.....

  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 UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)   Background The Capacity-Building Workshop on Digita.....

  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.....

  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.....

  DPIDG/UNPOG received a courtesy visit from the Local Government Officials Development Institute (LOGODI) of the Ministry of Interior and Safety to discuss potential collaboration between the two organizations. LOGODI is responsible for delivering training programs aimed at enhancing the capacity of mid- to senior-level local government officials and strengthening effective local govern.....

  DPIDG/UNPOG participated in the 2025 International Career Fair co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and Incheon Metropolitan City. The Career Fair was attended by over 400 participants including high school and university students and other interested jobseekers. The Career Fair provided a good opportunity for UNPOG to share knowledge among youth on the w.....

  UNPOG/DPIDG met with Mr. Alessandro Attolico, Head of Regional Planning, Digital Transition, and Resilience of the Province of Potenza, Italy, to explore potential collaboration on strengthening local public governance and contributing to the 9th Regional Symposium organized by UN DESA this September. Potenza is actively advancing the localization of DRR through South-South and triang.....

UNPOG/DPIDG participated in the Seminar on "Strategies and Issues for Government Innovation in the AX Era" held on 9 June 2025. The event was organized by the Korean Association for Public Administration (KIPA) and the Institute for Future Government at Yonsei University, and brought together experts to explore how governments can harness AI technologies to build better governance. During t.....

DPIDG/UNPOG had a virtual meeting with the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) to discuss the preparatory work for organizing the Capacity Development Workshop on Effective National to Local Governance for SDG Implementation in Indonesia, which is planned to be held in 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. During the meeting, DPIDG/UNPOG presented its mandate and draft concept.....

  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 ...

  26 June 2025 - On 23-25 June 2025, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the Government of Uzbekistan hosted the 2025 UN Public Service Forum in Samarkand, under the theme "Five Years to 2030: Accelerating Public Service for a Sustainable Future".   The Forum compromised of a series of workshops, with the United Nations Project Off.....

  20 June 2025 - The United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG)/DPIDG, in collaboration with UNITAR CIFAL Jeju/Jeju International Training Center (JITC) and UNDRR Office for North East Asia (ONEA) and Global Education Training Institute (GETI), successfully organised the 'Online Workshop on Effective Public Governance and Finance for Disaster Risk Reduction, Local R.....

  May 19, 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) in collaboration with Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC), with the support from the UN Resident Coordinator Office and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has.....

    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.....