Key trends in Decentralised Development Co-operation financial flows and governance

This chapter provides an overview of Decentralised Development Co-operation (DDC) activities carried out by subnational actors in OECD-DAC countries since 2005, including qualitative information on DDC strategic planning, and its contribution to aid effectiveness. The basis for the assessment is data reported to the OECD DAC Creditor Reporting System (CRS) as Official Development Assistance (ODA), as well as literature reviews and expert consultations. The scope of DDC assessed therefore refers mainly to aid provided by the public sector other than the central government. When possible, data from the 2017 OECD survey on DDC activities are utilised to improve the accuracy of volumes. The second. The chapter also focuses on existing multi-level governance challenges, co-ordination mechanisms, and evaluation frameworks, and provides policy recommendations for the effective implementation of DDC activities.