The Government and civil society of the Philippines will host the next Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting in Manila on February 5-7, 2025. This conference will bring together high level representatives of government, civil society leaders, and policy-makers from across the region, as well as global and regional partners to exchange experiences, best practices, and progress on open government initiatives and implementation on key issues.
Please contact asiapac@opengovpartnership.org with any questions.
Other Events
Online Learning Platform Launching
This workshop will gather around 45 people from a variety of organizations with experience in topics related to education, environmental and natural resources, gender, journalism, and legal aids, including CSS cluster members, CSOs/CBOs, INGOs, researchers, indigenous youth, and women groups. Participants from 10 to 15 people in the target provinces will be invited. Objectives of the workshop To officially introduce the Learning Platform and how it was developed, To gather user feedback on the look and functionality and suggestions from all key stakeholders, To call for increased collaboration on data and resource sharing. About the organizer: Open Development Cambodia (ODC), with financial support from USAID Cambodia through Family Health International (FHI 360) for the Civil Society Support (CSS) Project, has developed a new Learning Platform that serves as a free one-stop-shop knowledge-sharing portal, aggregating best practices, and lessons learned by the cluster members of the Civil Society Support (CSS) project.
2025 Geo for Good Summit Singapore
The Geo for Good Summit is intended for nonprofit, academic, public sector, private sector, and Indigenous peoples and local communities who are using Google Earth Engine and other geospatial tools for planetary sustainability and human resilience. By attending the Summit, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and share about the latest science and technical advances in sustainability, delve into Google’s supporting geospatial solutions, and hack together. When: Sept 8-11, 2025 Where: Google Singapore Cost: Free. Participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses How to Attend: Because space is limited at the event venue, interested candidates will need to apply (and be accepted) to attend. Applicants must demonstrate how their work leads to planetary sustainability and human resilience around the world.
The Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2025 (APIGA)
APIGA aims to develop youth leaders’ understanding of the Internet and its ecosystem. It also aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to participate in Internet policy making through developing a strong foundation in the following: The concept of Internet governance, and the multistakeholder model of policymaking; Current global Internet governance issues, and applying these issues at the local and regional levels; The confidence to speak up in regional and international fora.