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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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use (urban sustainability exchange) is a knowledge exchange platform dedicated to sustainable city making. use connects citymakers and encourages the exchange of ideas and experiences to effect positive sustainable change.

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Milwaukee, United States

HOME GR/OWN Milwaukee

HOME GR/OWN Milwaukee empowers residents to transform neighbourhoods by re-purposing City-owned vacant lots into community food assets
Cloudburst Initiative Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark

Cloudburst Initiative Copenhagen

Climate adaptation and environmental improvements through nature-based solutions
Green Garland to the State of Telangana
Hyderabad, India

Green Garland to the State of Telangana

Increasing urban green cover to reduce air, noise and water pollution
Biofactory of Ladybugs
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Biofactory of Ladybugs

Using predatory insects to promote biodiversity and safeguard human wellbeing.
Global Vision | Urban Action program
New York City, United States

Global Vision | Urban Action program

New York City’s Voluntary Local Review of the Sustainable Development Goals shows local progress for global action.
100 buildings = 100 stories
Hermoupolis, Greece

100 buildings = 100 stories

Places, people and digital storytelling

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Maryjane Chikukwa
Johannesburg, South Africa

Maryjane Chikukwa

Individual | Programme Manager
Ankara, Turkey

Ece Fatma Ece Bulut

Individual | Urban Planner
Cali, Colombia

Andres Perez Zapata

Individual | architect, urban manager
Berlin, Germany

Chloe Lula

Individual | Journalist
Municipality of Tehran
Tehran, Iran

Municipality of Tehran

Institution
Sydney, Australia

Jullietta Jung

Individual | Senior Road Network Planner