Participatory democracy, citizen dialogues and budgeting

  • Understanding Environmental Stewardship Through Governance and Psychology

    Understanding Environmental Stewardship Through Governance and Psychology

    This study explores how the psychological drivers of trust, social norms and collective identitysupport governance mechanisms in the Indigenous communal system of 48 Cantones of Totonicapán, Guatemala. Drawing on three […]

  • Understanding Environmental Stewardship Through Governance and Psychology

    Understanding Environmental Stewardship Through Governance and Psychology

    This study explores how the psychological drivers of trust, social norms and collective identitysupport governance mechanisms in the Indigenous communal system of 48 Cantones of Totonicapán, Guatemala. Drawing on three […]

  • Bergs Kommun – Krolevets, Ukraine

    Bergs Kommun – Krolevets, Ukraine

    Inception The partnership between Berg Municipality and Krolevets began through ICLD’s matchmaking process at the Visby event in June 2025. Since then, two bilateral meetings with senior political leaders and […]

  • Bergs Kommun – Krolevets, Ukraine

    Bergs Kommun – Krolevets, Ukraine

    Inception The partnership between Berg Municipality and Krolevets began through ICLD’s matchmaking process at the Visby event in June 2025. Since then, two bilateral meetings with senior political leaders and […]

  • Webinar: Building Resilience through Local Democracy in Ukraine

    Webinar: Building Resilience through Local Democracy in Ukraine

    On 13 May, ICLD held a global webinar, Building Resilient Communities through Local Democracy in Ukraine, gathering local government officials, civil society actors, academics, researchers, and international partners to reflect […]

  • Region Gotland – Berislav, Ukraine

    Region Gotland – Berislav, Ukraine

    Project: Growing Together for Resilient Futures The project aims at creating favorable conditions for the return of youth to Berislav community by providing new job opportunities, developing infrastucture, and supporting […]

  • Region Gotland – Berislav, Ukraine

    Region Gotland – Berislav, Ukraine

    Project: Growing Together for Resilient Futures The project aims at creating favorable conditions for the return of youth to Berislav community by providing new job opportunities, developing infrastucture, and supporting […]

  • Kalmar – Poltava, Ukraine

    Kalmar – Poltava, Ukraine

    Project: Equal preparedness and civil defense – Strengthened resilience in Poltava and Kalmar  The project aims at developing municipal working methods for a more equal and inclusive service, increased participation, […]

  • Kalmar – Poltava, Ukraine

    Kalmar – Poltava, Ukraine

    Project: Equal preparedness and civil defense – Strengthened resilience in Poltava and Kalmar  The project aims at developing municipal working methods for a more equal and inclusive service, increased participation, […]

  • Bollnäs and Lobatse

    Bollnäs and Lobatse

    Project: Sustainable Place & Destination Development – Including the Local Community & Youth Bollnäs Municipality in Sweden and its partner Lobatse, Botswana are planning a mutual learning process on how the […]