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Catch up on the latest news and updates from the open government community and join OGP summits, webinars and other events hosted by OGP and partners, online or in person. For any press inquiries, please contact [email protected]

OGP is hosting an open workshop within the Proactive Disclosure Coalition’s activities, contributing to the consultation process for the OECD’s Good Practice Principles on proactive disclosure.

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Europe Dialogues is a series of webinars designed for the European open government community, aiming to connect EU and wider European regional policy priorities with national OGP processes and stakeholders.

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OGP's revised framework clarifies expectations, expands flexibility for members, and strengthens accountability mechanisms, while maintaining OGP’s core principles of co-creation, action, and accountability. Explore more.

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Local Roundup | May 2026

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for May 2026. Check out previous Roundups here! Hear from Local Leaders Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria "In Kaduna, we are building a culture…

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Local Roundup | April 2026

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for April 2026. Check out previous Roundups here! Hear from Local Leaders Governor Claudio Orrego of Santiago, Chile "We believe open government is a cornerstone of a strong democracy.…

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Local Roundup | March 2026

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for March 2026. Check out previous Roundups here! Hear from Local Leaders Mayor Joy Belmonte of Quezon City, Philippines “Strengthening the people’s council means strengthening democracy at the local…

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Local Roundup | February 2026

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for February 2026. Check out previous Roundups here! Hear from Local Leaders Jorge Macri, Mayor of Buenos Aires (Argentina) “Local governments have a key advantage: closeness. (...) The future…

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EVENTS

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Data Center Governance: From Transparency to Power

Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating rapidly and with it, the expansion of resource-intensive data centers. Governments are increasingly faced with complex decisions around siting, permitting, infrastructure investment, and long-term impacts on communities and ecosystems. Too often, these decisions are made…

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Open Gov Week 2025

This Open Gov Week, we are coming together to celebrate, inspire, and energize the movement

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2025 OGP Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting

The Government of Kenya will host the 2025 OGP Africa and the Middle East Regional Meeting in Nairobi from March 25-27, 2025. Attendee registration will be limited to invited participants. For the agenda and speakers, visit the 2025 OGP Africa and Middle…

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