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The Public Governance Committee (PGC) helps countries strengthen their capacity to govern by improving policy-making systems and the performance of public institutions.

L’Ile-de-France doit se préparer pour réduire le risque d’une inondation de la Seine aux dommages potentiels élevés

Une crue majeure de la Seine du niveau de la crue historique de 1910 pourrait affecter jusqu’à 5 millions de citoyens de la métropole francilienne et causer jusque 30 milliards d’euros de dommages, selon un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE.

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• French capital should prepare now for risk of a costly Seine flood

Etude de l’OCDE sur le risque d’inondation de la Seine en Ile-de-France

Selon un rapport Paris doit se préparer pour réduire le risque d'une inondation de la Seine aux dommages potentiels élevés.

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• OECD and Ile de France study the risks of major floods

Take the Government at a Glance Quiz

Taking a ruler to our rulers: Government at a Glance Quiz

Blog: Transparency and governance in the land sector - Two sides of the same coin?

This blog, written by ODI's Anna Locke, discusses land governance and transparency definitions, initiatives and key lessons. The post is part of Wikiprogress' spotlight on governance.

Blog: Trust in Government - Causes, consequences and solutions

This blog post on trust in governments is a compilation of presentations given at the OECD Workshop entitled "Joint Learning for an OECD Trust Strategy", held on 14 October 2013.

3rd OECD High Level Risk Forum

The OECD High Level Risk Forum (HLRF) brings together policy makers from government, practitioners from the private sector and civil society, and experts from think tanks and academia to identify and share good practices with the aim to deepen understanding of how to govern and manage complex national risks.

Blog: Government at a Glance - Well-being and quality of public service provision

This blog, by Wikichild co-ordinator Melinda George, takes a look at the well-being aspects and the quality of public service provision in the OECD's "Government at a Glance 2013" report. The post is part of Wikiprogress' December spotlight on governance.

Aix-Marseille à la croisée des chemins : surmonter les fragmentations pour une métropole plus forte

Un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE indique que la métropole d’Aix-Marseille doit surmonter ses fragmentations en matière de gouvernance afin de renouer avec une croissance plus inclusive et durable.

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• Aix-Marseille at the crossroads: Overcoming fragmentation for a stronger metropolitan area

Working with cities and regions to ensure inclusive and sustainable recovery

If governments at all levels work together to unleash the potential of cities and regions as engines of economic dynamism, they will greatly benefit national recovery and will create conditions for a better life, said OECD Secretary-General.