LAGPA AND CLAD STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION AT CLAD CONGRESS 2024 IN BRAZIL

Diogo Pereira,

The Latin American Group for Public Administration (LAGPA), the regional entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), played a pivotal role at the XXIX International Congress on State Reform and Public Administration. The event, organized by the Centro Latinoamericano de Administración para el Desarrollo (CLAD) in partnership with the Government of Brazil, the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI), the National School of Public Administration (ENAP), and other key collaborators, took place in Brasília from November 26 to 29, 2024.

Among LAGPA's notable contributions was its participation in the panel “Estudios de casos comparativos, en Brasil, Colombia, Perú y Chile sobre innovación y digitalización del conocimiento: educación superior, innovaciones sociales y gestión ambiental,” held on November 28. Coordinated by Edgar Varela Barrios, Professor at Universidad del Valle (Univalle), Colombia, the session featured distinguished presentations by members of the LAGPA/IIAS Steering Committee, including its President, Rubén Darío Echeverri Romero. The panel highlighted comparative case studies addressing innovation and digitalization in public administration across Latin America. Key presentations included:

  • "La gestión universitaria y su respuesta frente a la digitalización del conocimiento y los procesos de formación: experiencias comparadas en América Latina" – Edgar Varela Barrios, Universidad del Valle, Colombia.
  • "Ecossistema de Inovação Tecnológica e Social na Amazônia" – Claudia Souza Passador, President of Sociedade Brasileira de Administração Pública (SBAP/USP, Brazil), co-authored with João Luiz Passador.
  • "Innovación en política pública educativa: El Plan de Reactivación Educativa de Chile para enfrentar los efectos de la pandemia del COVID-19" – Ariel Ramírez Orrego, Vice Dean, Universidad de Chile.
  • "La adopción del aprendizaje en línea y las nuevas políticas públicas para la educación superior" – Rubén Darío Echeverri Romero, President of LAGPA/IIAS, co-authored with Leidi Ruano-Arcos, Universidad del Valle, Colombia.

This panel underscored the region’s proactive approach to addressing challenges in higher education, social innovation, and environmental management, with a strong emphasis on knowledge digitalization and innovative public administration practices.

The collaboration between LAGPA and CLAD continues to deepen, as demonstrated by the presence of CLAD representatives at the LAGPA 2024 Conference in Mexico City earlier this year. Such exchanges reinforce their shared commitment to advancing governance excellence and fostering regional cooperation.

LAGPA’s active engagement in the XXIX CLAD Congress reaffirmed its leadership as a driving force in promoting innovative governance across Latin America. 

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is pleased to announce that Kimberley Atheba will be joining the Secretariat as Assistant Programme Manager, effective July 1st, 2025.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) informs all interested participants that the extended deadline for submitting abstracts or panel proposals is rapidly approaching. Submissions for the IASIA 2025 Conference will be accepted only until June 30, 2025.

IASIA is pleased to announce the establishment of Working Group XI: Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience, which will explore the opportunities and institutional challenges in integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change for urban resilience. The Group will also examine the crucial role that institutes and universities play in identifying structural gaps in governance and in developing effective training modalities for urban public officials and future leaders.

The Working Group is led by:

Dr. Mohamed Mastere, University Mohammed V of Rabat (Morocco) – Project DirectorDr. Mark Pelling, University College London (UK) – Co-ChairProf. Sara Hoeflich, United Cities and Local Governments ...
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