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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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Urban Agriculture Programme (UAP)
Rosario, Argentina

Urban Agriculture Programme (UAP)

The objective of the UAP is to implement a participatory process of production, transformation, and commercialisation to improve food supply
Rehabilitation of Sierra de Guadalupe Natural Protected Area
Mexico City, Mexico

Rehabilitation of Sierra de Guadalupe Natural Protected Area

A project to reduce the environmental deterioration of the city's Natural Protected Areas
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.
Pop-up bike lanes
Berlin, Germany

Pop-up bike lanes

Temporary bicycle infrastructure pops up in Berlin
Zagreb For Me - revitalisation of public spaces in Zagreb
Zagreb, Croatia

Zagreb For Me - revitalisation of public spaces in Zagreb

Through the introduction of innovative methods, the city of Zagreb is revitalising existing public spaces and improving recreation, leisure and social cohesion for citizens.
Building Resilient Food Systems in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa

Building Resilient Food Systems in Cape Town

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Javier Vera Cubas
Lima, Peru

Javier Vera Cubas

Individual | Architect
Guillermo Tella
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Guillermo Tella

Individual | Arquitecto y Doctor en Urbanismo
Cork, Ireland

Ronan Gingles

Individual
Brussels, Belgium

Tomas Teleky

Institution | Head of Office
Enric Ibarz
Athens, Greece

Enric Ibarz

Individual | International Cooperation Expert
Tena, Ecuador

ISRAEL GUTIERREZ

Individual | technician