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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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A Non-Motorised Transport Corridor pilot project
Kampala, Uganda

A Non-Motorised Transport Corridor pilot project

Non-motorised transport improves walkability, reduces fatalities and promotes equity and inclusion.
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Grand Paris Metropolis
Grand Paris, France

Grand Paris Metropolis

"Let's reinvent the Grand Paris Metropolis" project brings together government, community and business to re-imagine the metropolitan area.
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Gwangju Carbon Bank system
Gwangju, South Korea

Gwangju Carbon Bank system

In 2008, the City of Gwangju has initiated a program to spark voluntary carbon-saving steps by citizens. Five years later, 1.5 million Gwangju citizens were already participating or 62 percent of the city’s population.
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Mainstreaming Culture for Sustainable Development
Gaziantep, Turkey

Mainstreaming Culture for Sustainable Development

A policy to address the neglect of cultural heritage assets and ensure their long-term sustainability.
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AWE – Cultural engagement through accessibility, wellbeing and evidence
Dublin, Ireland

AWE – Cultural engagement through accessibility, wellbeing and evidence

Connecting people and empowering communities through culture, dialogue and listening
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Cost sharing and multi level collaboration for social inclusion : Rusken
Oslo, Norway

Cost sharing and multi level collaboration for social inclusion : Rusken

Oslo like every city maintains and cleans its public green spaces as part of its greening activities. At the same time the city is providing vulnerable people with inclusive employment opportunities through two programmes.
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Martin Schwarz
Berlin, Germany

Martin Schwarz

Individual | Dipl.-Ing. Urban Planning
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Berlin, Germany

Michael Färber

Individual | Officer Berlin Energy and Climate Protection Programme
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TSPA
Berlin, Germany

TSPA

Institution
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Johannes Roderer
Berlin, Germany

Johannes Roderer

Individual | research assistent, urban and landscape planner
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Carolina Anselmino
Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Carolina Anselmino

Individual | Chief of Staff
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Jordan Griffiths
Gauteng , South Africa

Jordan Griffiths

Individual | Policy Advisor to the Mayor's Office
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