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That's a wrap on 2025!

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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Estidama Sustainability Program
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Estidama Sustainability Program

In one of the world’s most rapidly growing cities, a new government-mandated program – Estidama (Arabic for “sustainable”) - aims at making all new buildings in the United Arab Emirates more environmentally responsible and sustainable.
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Altépetl program
Mexico City, Mexico

Altépetl program

Altépetl is a social program to support activities aimed at preserving and restoring the ecosystems and agro-ecosystems in Mexico City.
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OPEN Glasgow – City Data Hub
Glasgow, United Kingdom

OPEN Glasgow – City Data Hub

Glasgow’s City Data Hub is home to 400 datasets, published with support from 60 partner organisations. The data gives citizens and businesses insight into life in their city, and allows them to get more involved in decision making.
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Portoviejo’s Linear Park
Portoviejo, Ecuador

Portoviejo’s Linear Park

Taking reconstruction as an opportunity for implementing nature-based solutions for recovery.
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“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
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A Metrocable for community development in the Caracas San Agustin neighbourhood
Caracas, Venezuela

A Metrocable for community development in the Caracas San Agustin neighbourhood

The Caracas Metrocable re-connects a poor hillside neighbourhood with the city focusing on social infrastructure and community development.
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Maria Loloni
Berlin, Germany

Maria Loloni

Individual | Sustainable City Systems Platform Manager
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Peiró Karma
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Peiró Karma

Individual | Independent journalist
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Lucinda Hartley
Melbourne , Australia

Lucinda Hartley

Individual | Urbanist
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Elizabeth Porter
Dakar, Senegal

Elizabeth Porter

Institution | Educator
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Seoul , South Korea

Mun Bum-Sik

Individual | Researcher
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Tena, Ecuador

ISRAEL GUTIERREZ

Individual | technician
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