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We foster people's engagement in governance actions and reforms through collaborative and systemic approaches.

Governance in Action

We work with change agents at local and global levels to support people in solving concrete problems and pursuing shared goals. Overcoming power dynamics and contextual constraints requires creativity, fresh perspectives, and political will. We help change agents connect, collaborate, and complement each other’s efforts to drive meaningful change. Discover how we’re making it happen.

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Our work in Peru

An ecosystem model for regional development processes. Together with the Inter-American Development Bank, we are building a collaborative intervention model to strengthen the capacity of local civil society, government and private sector to be active participants in the implementation of Regional Development...

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Our work in Colombia

Securing pathways that make Colombia’s energy transition a Just one. We promote participatory governance in the energy transition and strengthen local coalitions for sustainable transformations, putting communities at the center. Delivered together with local partners and allies, our...

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Our Climate Justice Global Initiative

Our climate justice work focuses on supporting coalitions and amplifying the voices of those most impacted by climate change. We collaborate with local organizations, grassroots movements, and regional networks to...

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Explorations

Making progress in governance requires perspective. We embrace an exploration mindset that goes beyond technical fixes and relying on a single intervention. Each of our Explorations functions as an incubator or laboratory of ideas to tackle concrete governance challenges. The goal is to quickly assess whether we're heading in the right direction and make course corrections when necessary.

Local-Global Coordination for Global Impact

We aim to be the place where people like you, seeking new ways to make governance work, come to share ideas, learn, and collaborate towards common goals. Our inaugural initiatives in climate action, state capture, and building a global network are designed to explore what’s possible and push the boundaries of innovation in governance.

Local Coalitions for Local Solutions

We work with local stakeholders to identify and test ways for citizens to help solve local challenges. By supporting coalitions for change, we promote development entrepreneurship and encourage collaboration across diverse perspectives.

Meet the Governance Explorers

These are people like you, driving innovation, creating solutions and making a difference in governance. Do you have a story to share or someone to nominate? Contact us!

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Mario Huapaya

Mario Huapaya is a Senior Consultant with the Special Group for Mining, Geothermal, and Hydrocarbons at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

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Cooperative for Good Living and Peace

The Cooperative for Good Living and Peace provides services and educational programs in the Territorial Space for Training and Reincorporation (ETCR), a designated area aimed at supporting the reintegration of demobilized ex-guerrillas in Colombia.

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Bon Besmanos

Bon Besmanos is the National Coordinator, Bantay Kita – Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Philippines.

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Violeta Vigo

Violeta Vigo is the Executive Director of Asociación Los Andes de Cajamarca (ALAC, Association The Andes of Cajamarca).

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Paul-Joel Kamtchang

Paul-Joel Kamtchang is the Executive Secretary, Association for Integrated Development and Interactive Solidarity / L’Association pour le Développement intégré et la Solidarité Interactive (ADISI-CAMEROUN).

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Jarly Villalobo

Jarly Villalobo is a community member of the Coropontain community in Colombia.

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Livinus Njume Esambe

Livinus Njume Esambe is the Executive Director of the Action for Governance over Natural Resources (AGNR), an NGO in Cameroon, actively advocating for revenue transparency and citizen-led governance over the country’s natural resources.

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Ndi Nancy Saiboh

Ndi Nancy Saiboh is the Founder and Executive Director, Actions for Development and Empowerment. She is also the Country Director Follow The Money – Cameroon.

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Jai Asundi

Jai Asundi is the Executive Director, Center for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP), an independent think-tank based in Bangalore, India, with a mission to enrich policymaking with innovative approaches.

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Jane Mariara

Jane Mariara is the Executive Director of the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), a global organization that focuses on supporting capacity building in research and policy engagement and practices.

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Juan Fernando Higuita

Juan Fernando Higuita is the Sustainable Energy Senior Officer at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) office in Colombia.

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Marco Zaplan

Marco Zaplan is a public policy and data specialist, and Executive Director of Gov Data Initiative Inc. He won the EITI data hackathon in 2022 with his tool PREDICT and USAID’s Powering a Just Energy Transition Green Minerals Challenge in 2023.

Olarenwaju Suraju, Chairman of the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA)

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Olanrewaju Suraju

Olanrewaju Suraju is the Chairman of the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), a non-governmental organization and non-partisan human rights and development organization in Nigeria.

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Ramat Jadesola Owolabi

Ramat Jadesola Owolabi is the Head of Climate Change and Community Development, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative.

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Sandra Ramzy

Sandra Ramzy is a researcher on a mission to transform the systems of social change.

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Regina Pasion

Regina Pasion is a social psychologist and Senior Program Officer at the Asia Foundation, based in Manila, Philippines.

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Our Catalyzing Themes

We have identified four interconnected themes as catalysts for exploring new approaches to governance. Each offers a window of opportunity and reflects a strong appetite for innovation. These themes are deeply intertwined, requiring us to approach them from multiple angles. Do they resonate with you? Are you ready to explore new ways of thinking and acting on governance in these areas? Join us.

Subnational Development Processes

Can a collaborative and subnational model to engage people in the implementation of local development strategies show the way for country-wide action? Starting with Peru and Colombia, we are exploring how to turn opportunities for change at the subnational level into opportunities for increased trust in development processes and improvements in outcomes deemed a priority for local actors.

Climate Action and Energy Transition

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our lifetime. Do we have the right governance in place to elicit country reforms and global action? Will energy transition processes be truly Just? Explore with us how to build governance systems that reflect the priorities of the people most at risk, one that accounts for and corrects historical inequities.
Take a look at our work in Colombia and, soon, the Philippines.

Join us in eliciting global action ahead of COP in Brazil!

State Capture and Corruption

We have come a long way in understanding state capture as a challenge that is different from corruption. State capture can be legal and can lead to progressive weakening of institutions. Can we build effective collective action to overcome it? We are offering our network a platform for a global exploration on how to tackle state capture, together.

Rethinking Democracy

Democracy is more than elections or building participatory mechanisms. How can we redefine democracy, so it works for and is valued by the people it is supposed to serve? Maybe by showing its value and impact in solving concrete problems people face.

Learn more about WHY we do what we do.

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Join the Governance Explorers

We are bringing together a global network of people eager to rethink governance and influence local, national and global debates.

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"Goodwill from both government and local community leaders is essential for successful climate action"

Jane Mariara