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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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Brussels' Village Finance: Grants to create jobs and improve the local environment
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Brussels' Village Finance: Grants to create jobs and improve the local environment

In Brussels Capital Region, micro-grants have been used to support the growth of green businesses in disadvantaged areas, and encourage new and aspiring entrepreneurs.
New Supportive Housing Projects
Vancouver, Canada

New Supportive Housing Projects

The programme supports the development of social and supportive housing on municipally owned sites.
Building sustainable income and employment opportunities through micro-enterprises
Dakar, Senegal

Building sustainable income and employment opportunities through micro-enterprises

The city of Dakar has developed an incubator project to support women and youth.
Dublin City Council Culture Company
Dublin, Ireland

Dublin City Council Culture Company

Connecting people through culture and conversation
Berlin’s City Tree Campaign
Berlin, Germany

Berlin’s City Tree Campaign

The aim of the Berlin’s City Tree Campaign is to plant and care sustainably for up to 10,000 additional roadside trees between 2012 and 2017. The trees, which are partly funded by donations, contribute to improve people’s quality of life in the city.
 Rea Vaya - Bus Rapid Transit System
Johannesburg, South Africa

Rea Vaya - Bus Rapid Transit System

The Rea Vaya (‘we are going’) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system provides accessible, reliable and affordable public transport services for residents of Johannesburg and reduces the city’s C02 emissions.

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Alexander Mirescu
New York City, United States

Alexander Mirescu

Individual | CEO, RESILIENT/CITY, LLC
Jonas Schorr
Berlin, Germany

Jonas Schorr

Individual | Co-Founder & Smart City Expert
Cultural Heritage in Action
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Cultural Heritage in Action

Institution
São Paulo (state), Brazil

Marcio Kontopp

Individual | Researcher
diaz fernando
Copenhagen, Denmark

diaz fernando

Individual | Health and Sustainability professional
Claudio Acioly Jr
Nairobi, Kenya

Claudio Acioly Jr

Individual | Head of Capacity Building and Interim Director Research and Capacity Development of UN-Habitat, United Nations Human Settlements Programme