The main objective of developing the UNDESA Compendium of Innovative E-government Practices as an ongoing project is to create a venue for promoting innovative e-government solutions, services and products developed and yet to be developed by governments. The Compendium does not promote one solution over another but rather exposes e-government practices that place the citizen in the forefront. Volume IV covers a wide range of innovative practices, such as applications that increase the efficiency of the public sector in finance, health, education, environment and a number of applications that foster citizens' participation.