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Digital Governance and Smart Service Delivery

e-government platforms are transforming citizen-government interactions.

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.

Digital Inclusion in Almaty

A comprehensive initiative aligning digital governance with human rights protection and the 2030 Agenda.

The Gender Snapshot 2025

UN report reveals Gender equality at a Crossroads

Women at the Table

Elevates human dignity, gender equality and eradicates bias

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Cultural policies with a perspective on gender equality
Montevideo, Uruguay

Cultural policies with a perspective on gender equality

Montevideo going forward in its cultural shift
Utrecht: A Global Goals City
Utrecht, Netherlands

Utrecht: A Global Goals City

Localizing the SDG’s through multi-stakeholder partnerships
#GreenNFit Neighbourhood Rebuild
Springfield, United States

#GreenNFit Neighbourhood Rebuild

An urban renewal project with community participation and support.
Friends and Neighbours - a community nature project
Cape Town, South Africa

Friends and Neighbours - a community nature project

The project aims to reconnect people with nature, build social capital and maintain and enhance ecosystem services.
Bogota’s Culture Satellite Account
Bogotá, Colombia

Bogota’s Culture Satellite Account

An innovative system mapping Bogota’s cultural and creative industries.
SIPHO - Intermediation Service for People in the Process of Evictions and Occupancies
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

SIPHO - Intermediation Service for People in the Process of Evictions and Occupancies

This program provides urgent, coordinated support for people at risk of becoming homeless in the city of Barcelona.

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Maria Luisa Zapata
Medellín, Colombia

Maria Luisa Zapata

Individual | Deputy Director for Knowledge Management
Hans Dieter Temp
São Paulo, Brazil

Hans Dieter Temp

Individual | Founder of CIDADES SEM FOME/CITIES WITHOUT HUNGER/STÄDTE OHNE HUNGER
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Sara Udina Armengol - Ajuntament del Prat de Llobregat

Institution | Municipality of El Prat de Llobregat. Head of the city’s Department of Planning
Johanna Roth
San Francisco, United States

Johanna Roth

Individual | Program Associate at Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR)
Nadine Bitar
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nadine Bitar

Individual | Thought Leader -Place-led 4.0 © and Director, Placemaking.me