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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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La Colaboradora: a P2P co-working space promoting collaborative economy
Zaragoza, Spain

La Colaboradora: a P2P co-working space promoting collaborative economy

A co-working space where a community of some 200 entrepreneurs, freelancers and creative professionals each dedicate four hours of their time every month in return for support with launching their projects. The principle is an exchange of services, ideas and knowledge through a ‘bank time’ approach.
Participation for Neighborhood Improvement and Co-existence
Heredia, Costa Rica

Participation for Neighborhood Improvement and Co-existence

This project aims towards neighborhood improvement by combining upgrading of public space with capacity building.
IMEPLAN
Guadalajara, Mexico

IMEPLAN

Citizen-led governance of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara
Growing Vine Street
Seattle, United States

Growing Vine Street

The Growing Vine Street project is a laboratory for green solutions within an urban design context and integrative governance approach.
Culture for Future
Dresden, Germany

Culture for Future

Guidelines for sustainability in the cultural sector
Utrecht Smart Solar Charging project
Utrecht, Netherlands

Utrecht Smart Solar Charging project

The city of Utrecht has capitalised on the high take-up by residents of electric cars and solar panels to develop the Smart Solar Charging project.

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Tse-Fong Tseng
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Tse-Fong Tseng

Individual | University Professor
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Irene Navarro Solé

Individual | Environmentalist
Beirut, Lebanon

Cyprien Butin

Individual | Urban Development Consultant
Diego  Fernández
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Diego Fernández

Individual | Secretary of Social & Urban Integration
Copenhagen, Denmark

Emil Høg

Individual | Research Assistant
Medellín, Colombia

Carolina Correa

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