OGP Local provides a platform for reform-minded local governments to collaborate, implement, and showcase open government initiatives that make tangible improvements to the lives of their residents. The IRM’s 2025 Local Report features many of these real-world changes across local open government commitments, and surfaces good collaboration practices at the local level.
CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Local Reforms
Action Plan Co-Creation
Conclusion
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This report explores results from 541 OGP local commitments made from 2017 to 2024 and highlights good practices in developing and implementing OGP local action plans. It also covers local commitments in national action plans and the Open Gov Challenge.
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Public participation, public service delivery, inclusion, and open data were the most popular themes of the 541 OGP local commitments, many of which have led to real-world changes. This section explores these popular themes and highlights recent successful examples from across the OGP Local membership.
OGP Local Commitments in Numbers
Popular Commitment Themes in OGP Local Action Plans
Local Commitments in National Action Plans
Local members innovated not only in policy content but in process design—tailoring multi-stakeholder spaces for dialogue, expanding the diversity of civil society partners, and embedding inclusion into consultation processes. This section explores these good practices during key phases in the co-creation and implementation journey of OGP Local action plans.
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This report’s findings underscore the growing maturity and results stemming from local open government processes and reforms. The next years provide an opportunity to truly embed these open government processes and ensure ongoing reform at the local level.
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Download the full report in English, Spanish, and French. You can also find the Methodology, Credits, and Endnotes section here.
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