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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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SmartData Platform: solving problems before they start
Chicago, United States

SmartData Platform: solving problems before they start

The SmartData Platform is an open source predictive analytics tool that enables data-driven decision making to ensure city operations are smarter and more efficient.
Walkable Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland

Walkable Helsinki

How citizen engagement and collaboration can make cities more walkable
 “VMESTE!” (“TOGETHER!”)
Moscow, Russia

“VMESTE!” (“TOGETHER!”)

A community-driven decision-making system
“The Sharing City, Seoul” Project
Seoul , South Korea

“The Sharing City, Seoul” Project

A city-funded and share-based policy for improving citizens’ quality of life in Seoul
Fresh City Farms
Toronto, Canada

Fresh City Farms

Fresh City Farms is a for-profit social enterprise that operates market gardens in Toronto, providing pathways to farming for young people.
Staycation BXL and Bruxelles en vacances
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Staycation BXL and Bruxelles en vacances

Holiday at Home

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Santa Monica, United States

Rusk Julie

Individual | Assistant Director, Community and Cultural Services
Tampere, Finland

Irma Rantonen

Individual | Project manager
Pierre Gillet
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Pierre Gillet

Individual | project manager
Istanbul, Turkey

Shayma Bakerli

Individual
Boet Paula
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Boet Paula

Individual | Project Manager
Katharina Metz
Berlin, Germany

Katharina Metz

Individual | Project & Communications Manager