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DECENTRALIZATION AND COASTAL RESILIENCE… The World Bank’s Governance Global Practice supports its client countries in building … open, inclusive, and accountable institutions. The rise of global climate change poses a serious threat to the World … outlining strategies that the World Bank’s Governance Global Practice can use to build coastal resilience in …
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Indonesia Local Government Tax AnalysisAs part of the United States Agency for International Development technical assistance to the Indonesia Ministry of Finance, the project studied new taxes and charges adopted by local governments under the countrys evolving decentralization process. This …
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ASSESSING THE STATE OF SUBNATIONAL GOVERNANCE INSTITUTIONS
IN INDONESIA… In line with the policy areas laid out in the Malaga Global Coalition for Municipal Finance, the UNCDF engaged the …
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CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING OUTCOMES… in select countries in Africa. The team investigated global funding trends, interviewed THP country directors and …
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CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION IN MOMBASA, KENYA… The World Bank’s Social, Urban, Rural, and Resilience Global Practice works with partner countries to develop …
Faculty Profile
Alexander Shermansong… his business ventures. As CEO of Digital Services for a global real estate firm, he created products that cut water …
News
New Report Explores How Cities and 'Anchor Institutions' Can Collaborate… fronts ranging from rising inequality to fast-moving global economic tides and reduced state and federal support, …
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National Expansion of Online Programming… was founded in 1998 to make the benefits of travel and global education accessible to K-12 students in New York … and an online platform. Given the growing interest in global education, the organization is expanding into New York … of programming to school districts in states that support global education. …
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Evaluation of a Local Economic Development Analysis ToolThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is mandated with making strategic investments in the world’s least developed countries and emerging economies. The UNCDF office in Tanzania is working to develop strategies to improve the economic impact …
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Creating a Climate-Neutral Organization… Ban Ki-moon, UN agencies and governments have advanced global efforts to combat climate change. The operations of … UNFPA enlisted a Capstone team to generate a Referenced Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) report that presents a …
Publication
Hospital Performance, the Local Economy, and the Local Workforce: Findings from a US National Longitudinal StudyAbstract Background: Pay-for-performance is an increasingly popular approach to improving health care quality, and the US government will soon implement pay-for-performance in hospitals nationwide. Yet hospital capacity to perform (and improve …
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ASSESSING THE DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN TANZANIAThe European Commission's Directorate-General for Development and Cooperation (EC) supports local and community development and governance through its Civil Society Organizations and Local Authorities Unit. The Unit engaged a Capstone team to continue the …
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Centers & Institutes… develop innovative approaches and solutions to address global challenges across public service. …
Publication
Mobile Home Developments: Impact on Local TreasuryThe article focuses on the impact on local treasury of mobile home developments. The impact on the local public treasury of the parks in which most newly constructed mobile homes are located is as important to the discussion of the mobile home as a …
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Omoruyi (Austin) Aigbe… graduate school, I saw many great options. But I needed a global-minded school, and the only choice was NYU Wagner. NYU is a global school, in a global city, with a network spread across the world. I just …
Publication
The French Case for Climate Justice in the Caribbean… because of climate change. Though climate change is a global phenomenon, its impacts are not being felt equitably … institutional arrangement on their ability to access global financing instruments for their climate adaptation …
Capstone Projects
Local Public Sector Database Construction and AnalysisThe Urban Institute (UI) Center on International Development and Governance conducts research, lends assistance, and builds capacity to promote economic and democratic development around the world. The Capstone team is working with UI to create a Local …
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Strategic Planning and Research… innovation in the field of tolerance education on a global scale through building a critical mass of like-minded … a strategic plan designed to guide ICTE in building a global tolerance education program. In the short-run, the … coverage gaps identified in component one, to develop a global tolerance education program that fits its mission and …
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Strategic Planning and Research… innovation in the field of tolerance education on a global scale through building a critical mass of like-minded … a strategic plan designed to guide ICTE in building a global tolerance education program. In the short-run, the … coverage gaps identified in component one, to develop a global tolerance education program that fits its mission and …
Faculty Profile
Mitra PanahipourMitra Panahipour works at the intersection of data and research strategy, cultural studies, and user experience. With a background in anthropology-archaeology, she conducts mixed-method studies, particularly focusing on the dynamics of interactions …
Capstone Projects
Africa Regional Decentralization and Local Governance WorkshopThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) builds the productive capacity and self-reliance of poor communities by increasing their access to essential local infrastructure and services. The UNCDF Africa Regional Decentralization and Local …
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Enhancing the Local Adaptive Climate Living Facility in CambodiaThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) provides investment and technical support to the public and private sectors, operating primarily in Least Developed Countries, or countries that exhibit the lowest indicators of socioeconomic …
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BUILDING ADVOCACY AND FUNDRAISING CAPACITY FOR WOMEN-LED
ORGANIZATIONS IN COLOMBIA… humanitarian organization dedicated to ending global poverty. In 2022, CARE launched an innovative pilot … in Spanish for partner WLOs to use in expanding their global networks and advocating for funding. …
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Alyson Niemann… nonprofit management. She brings 20 years of nonprofit and global experience to her role as an instructor including …