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That's a wrap on 2025!

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Closing the Digital Divide

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.
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Global State of Democracy 2025

Global State of Democracy 2025

Democracy on the move
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Digital Democracy - Call for Content

Digital Democracy - Call for Content

The Transformative Force of Digital Democracies
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e-sabha app

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.
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C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

A bold new experiment in multilevel collaboration
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Social Management of Habitat at informal settlements
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Social Management of Habitat at informal settlements

In Buenos Aires, residents of informal neighbourhoods are encouraged to take an active role in the physical and social transformation of their own habitats.
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Building Resilient Food Systems in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa

Building Resilient Food Systems in Cape Town

Collaborative governance pathways
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Separation at Source Programme (S@S) in the City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa

Separation at Source Programme (S@S) in the City of Johannesburg

The S@S programme aims to reduce waste to landfills, establish a recycling economy with citizen support and participation.
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Global Learning Village
Melbourne , Australia

Global Learning Village

The Global Learning Village is a concept, which aims at establishing smarter, healthier and better connected communities
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Rennes Metropole: Inclusive employment through waste management
Rennes Metropole, France

Rennes Metropole: Inclusive employment through waste management

Rennes Metropole is using social clauses in public procurement for its waste management activities to tackle long term unemployment among low skilled people.
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Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan
Ahmedabad, India

Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan

A comprehensive action plan to increase the City of Ahmedabad’s resilience to extreme heat events.
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Léa Macia
Marseilles, France

Léa Macia

Individual | Master's student at ESCP Business School in the Program International Sustainability Management
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Luiz Da Silva
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Luiz Da Silva

Individual | teacher
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Sergio Arredondo
Mexico City, Mexico

Sergio Arredondo

Individual | General Director of the School of Municipal Government
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Vineet Goyal
Hyderabad, India

Vineet Goyal

Individual | Director
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Franziska Eidner
Berlin, Germany

Franziska Eidner

Individual | Communications Expert
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Bengaluru, India

Arun Jain

Individual | Urban Designer, Urban Strategist
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