10/11/2025
As the world faces a deepening polycrisis – from constrained development financing to shifting power dynamics and rapid digital disruption – traditional governance approaches are being tested like never before.
Yet, crisis brings opportunity: a chance to reshape how governance can become more effective, inclusive, and accountable for all.
In October, we gathered leaders and practitioners at ’s Conference in Oslo to explore how governance can evolve across four key areas – AI and data, evidence-informed policymaking, democratic innovation, and public finance.
Opening the conference, Jorid Roset, Director General of Norad, reminded us that governance demands boldness and sustained commitment – and the courage for frank, evidence-based dialogue to drive change.
Marcos Neto, UNDP Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, echoed this call, emphasising that now is the moment to redefine what governance must become. Effective governance today requires fresh thinking, adaptable institutions and a shared commitment to ensure systems that are inclusive, anticipatory, and accountable in a changing world.
The conversations in Oslo reflected a shared belief: that in times of uncertainty, strong and forward-looking governance remains the most reliable path to sustainable progress🌍
