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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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use (urban sustainability exchange) is a knowledge exchange platform dedicated to sustainable city making. use connects citymakers and encourages the exchange of ideas and experiences to effect positive sustainable change.

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Horizon 2030
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Horizon 2030

Localization of global development milestones and international best practices.
Micro-Baguio: a 15 minute city
Baguio, Philippines

Micro-Baguio: a 15 minute city

An urban planning concept where residents can access most of their daily needs—work, shopping, healthcare, education, and recreation—within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their home.
Data Eye
Kurashiki, Japan

Data Eye

An intelligent ICT Implementation project in the Takahashi River Basin.
De Energiecentrale
Ghent, Belgium

De Energiecentrale

Ghent’s one stop shop for energy renovations
Urban Agroforestry
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Urban Agroforestry

Building community agroforests to ensure food security for citizens.
Micro and Small Enterprise Development Program
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Micro and Small Enterprise Development Program

This programme uses micro-credit loans and provides business training to alleviate poverty and unemployment in the city of Addis Ababa.

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Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Barbara Darr

Individual | Regional Forest Office Ruhr Area, Special Task Urban Forests
Zagreb, Croatia

Vesna Helfrih

Individual | LL.B
Javier Duarte
Bogotá, Colombia

Javier Duarte

Individual | Architect & Urbanist
Atlanta, United States

Joanna Waliuba

Individual | Student
Michael Abraham
Berlin, Germany

Michael Abraham

Individual | City and Regional Planner
Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Ryou

Individual