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Closing the Digital Divide

An interview with citizen participation expert Adrià Duarte (UCLG), exploring how cities can use digital tools to strengthen local democracy, and put human rights at the centre of digital transformation.

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.

C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

A bold new experiment in multilevel collaboration

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The City of Copenhagen's Bicycle Strategy
Copenhagen, Denmark

The City of Copenhagen's Bicycle Strategy

Sustainable cities of the future will be ones where transport options other than fossil-fuel powered private vehicles are the norm. Bike-friendly Copenhagen is leading the way, as this case study explores.
A Communication Strategy for refugees and migrants
Berlin, Germany

A Communication Strategy for refugees and migrants

A multi-lingual podcast providing official COVID-19 information.
Parks and Public Gardens of Kazan
Kazan, Russia

Parks and Public Gardens of Kazan

Creating green spaces and supporting local design talent
Fair School Food
Berlin, Germany

Fair School Food

The City of Berlin is Including fair trade products in elementary school lunches
Creative Horizon
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Creative Horizon

A strategic intersectoral project focussed on building a creative economy.
La Paz Road Zebras: A Citizen Culture Project
La Paz, Bolivia

La Paz Road Zebras: A Citizen Culture Project

The City of La Paz’s Zebra project employs marginalized youth and young adults to deliver a road sharing education programme aimed at pedestrians and drivers.

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Sven Hausigke
Berlin, Germany

Sven Hausigke

Individual | Managing Partner
Miroli Peña Martina
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Miroli Peña Martina

Individual | Architect
Raquel Vargas Secretary of Environment
Mexico City, Mexico

Raquel Vargas Secretary of Environment

Individual | Urban Planner and water sustainable management expert
Vincent GOLLAIN
Grand Paris, France

Vincent GOLLAIN

Individual | Chief Economic Development Officer
Istanbul, Turkey

NİZAMETTİN MANGIR

Individual | Environmental Engineer
Denisse Cerda
Metropolitan Region of Santiago de Chile, Chile

Denisse Cerda

Individual | Urban planner