Who we are

The Observatory

An international organisation serving territorial diplomacy and decentralised cooperation.

In brief

The International Observatory for Territorial Diplomacy

The OIDT supports local and regional authorities across Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean in their international relations: it strengthens their autonomy, raises their visibility and facilitates the partnerships that drive local development.

Vision & Mission Our purpose, our commitments and the values that guide our work. Discover Our Team The women and men who carry territorial diplomacy forward every day. Discover Country representation Our network of national representations, as close as possible to the territories. Discover Methodology The working method that structures our analyses and our support. Discover

Our approach

Three ways of taking action

The Observatory does more than produce analysis: it connects, it trains and it supports. Each page in this section covers one facet of that work.

Observe and analyse

Tracking territorial dynamics, documenting practices and informing the decisions of local authorities.

Connect

Bringing together local authorities, international institutions and development stakeholders.

Support on the ground

Backing territories as they carry out their decentralised cooperation projects.

A question about the Observatory?

Our team answers your requests for information, partnership or support.