FEMP – Guide on International Action and Decentralized Cooperation (2024)
The project involved the preparation of a practical guide for elected representatives of local governments, designed to provide a clear and up-to-date understanding of decentralized cooperation. The guide brings together the core principles of this public policy, its main challenges, the national context, and the current regulatory framework, offering practical tools for those responsible for development cooperation at the local level. The project contributed to strengthening institutional capacities and making local governments’ international action more accessible through a practical, user-friendly approach aligned with the current challenges of decentralized cooperation.
FEMP – Direct Cooperation & Global Citizenship Education (2025–2026)
The project involved the preparation of a strategic analysis on direct cooperation and Global Citizenship Education within the framework of local governments’ development cooperation. The study identified key trends, challenges, and opportunities across both areas, while providing recommendations to inform the future positioning and strategic action of FEMP and Spanish local governments. Drawing on existing evidence, accumulated experience, and current practice, the report translates knowledge into a practical tool for strengthening the coherence, impact, and strategic direction of local development cooperation.
APC Colombia & eLankidetza – Urban Agenda for Peace and Non-Violence (2023–2025)
The project supported the participatory design of an Urban Agenda for Peace and Non-Violence, aimed at connecting the territorial challenges of urban peace with international agendas, knowledge, and cooperation opportunities. Through international seminars, focus groups, and dialogue processes involving local, national, and international stakeholders, the project developed the agenda framework and supported its localization in Buenaventura through the formulation of a public policy on urban peace. The process culminated in a practical guide to facilitate the adaptation of the Agenda in other cities and territories across Colombia, Latin America, and beyond.
Montevideo – 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace (2025)
PHARE led the Scientific Committee of the 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace, held in Montevideo in May 2025. The work included defining the Forum’s conceptual framework, developing its strategic content, and drafting the concept notes that guided the discussions. The process brought together academic, institutional, and territorial perspectives on urban and territorial peace while linking the Forum to relevant international agendas. PHARE also fostered strategic partnerships with local governments, international networks, research centres, and multilateral organizations, helping position the Forum as a leading international platform on peace, social cohesion, and territorial governance.
Barcelona Provincial Council – Proceedings of the 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace (2026)
Preparation of a strategic knowledge report based on the experiences, reflections, and proposals generated during the 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace (Montevideo, May 2025). The publication synthesizes the Forum’s key lessons on territorial peace, social cohesion, local governance, human rights, and care policies, translating them into practical and accessible guidance for local governments and professionals working in decentralized cooperation.
FEMP – Annual Report on Official Development Assistance by Local Governments (2023–2024)
The project involved the preparation of the 2024 Annual Report on Official Development Assistance by Local Governments, a key tool for analysis, transparency, and accountability within Spain’s decentralized development cooperation system. Drawing on data from the Local Public Cooperation Platform and FEMP’s Local ODA statistical database, the report provides a comprehensive analysis of territorial, sectoral, and financial trends, offering strategic insights into the role of local governments in international development cooperation. The final output was a professionally edited, data-driven publication designed for public dissemination.
Barcelona Metropolitan Area – International Philanthropy Mapping (2024)
Identification of the philanthropic institutions most relevant to the Barcelona Metropolitan Area. The project included strategic recommendations to strengthen existing relationships and identify new avenues for collaboration aligned with the Barcelona Metropolitan Area’s priorities and competencies, ensuring a positive and lasting impact across the territory.
OCD–EU–LAC – Rethinking Decentralised Cooperation in a Context of Multiple Transitions (2022–2023)
The project involved the preparation of the background paper and study Rethinking Decentralised Cooperation in a Context of Multiple Transitions, building on the discussions and outcomes of the 8th Conference of the European Union–Latin America Decentralised Cooperation Observatory, held in Barcelona. The study synthesised key insights, identified emerging trends, and provided a strategic perspective on the role of decentralised cooperation in addressing challenges such as climate change, urban resilience, and the social, institutional, and territorial transformations affecting cities and regions.
EUROsociAL+ – Guide to the Territorialization of Public Policies (2022)
Servicios de asistencia técnica en el ámbito del desarrollo territorial. El trabajo incluyó la elaboración de una guía metodológica para la territorialización de políticas públicas nacionales en América Latina y la presentación y socialización de experiencias de territorialización con instituciones latinoamericanas.
Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (Spain) – Spain–Portugal Cross-Border Strategy (2022)
The project supported the revision of the Spain–Portugal Common Cross-Border Development Strategy, an initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries to address shared challenges in border regions. The process covered key areas including mobility, transport, climate change, the conservation of protected natural areas, culture, local economic development, depopulation, and demographic change. Adopting a territorial perspective, the strategy helped define shared priorities and advance a cross-border cooperation agenda capable of connecting public policies, institutional capacities, and local development opportunities.
