New guest article written by Louis, published on 7 April 2020 at IISD’s SDG Knowledge Hub: We are still in the middle of the first pandemic of this century, but it is never too early to draw fresh lessons on governance, and to see how they can be used to further the societal transitions linked to the 2030 Agenda. Three first lessons are about the critical value of having an effective public sector, the importance of culturally sensitive governance, and the feasibility of transformative change. Link to online publication. Download pdf version.