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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.

Digital Inclusion in Almaty

A comprehensive initiative aligning digital governance with human rights protection and the 2030 Agenda.

The Gender Snapshot 2025

UN report reveals Gender equality at a Crossroads

Women at the Table

Elevates human dignity, gender equality and eradicates bias

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.

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Climate Change Strategy
Joondalup, Australia

Climate Change Strategy

Building a more liveable and resilient city
Micro-Gardens in Dakar
Dakar, Senegal

Micro-Gardens in Dakar

Micro-gardening is a form of soilless horticultural production undertaken in small urban spaces, and contributes to the fight against food insecurity in Dakar.
Cuidemos Centro programme
Madrid, Spain

Cuidemos Centro programme

A municipal training programme that employs migrants in the role of ‘Dynamizers’ to act as mediators between the local government authority and their respective communities to promote environmental awareness.
Intelligent Transport System
Moscow, Russia

Intelligent Transport System

ITS is an integrated system for monitoring and managing road traffic and public transport.
No debts for energy
Almere, Netherlands

No debts for energy

A programme to reduce the number of people at risk of energy poverty.
PRODA - the Agri-Food Development Program
Neuquén Province, Argentina

PRODA - the Agri-Food Development Program

PRODA works with low-income women and families in the self-sufficient production of food and the strengthening of the family economy.

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Ingeborg Stude
Berlin, Germany

Ingeborg Stude

Individual | Dipl. Ing. Urban Planning
Claudio Acioly Jr
Nairobi, Kenya

Claudio Acioly Jr

Individual | Head of Capacity Building and Interim Director Research and Capacity Development of UN-Habitat, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Gabriela Ruseva
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Gabriela Ruseva

Individual | Policy Officer
Berlin, Germany

Katharina Kaul

Individual | EU Policy Officer
Cape Town, South Africa

Timothy Blatch

Individual | Green City Consultant and Urban Planner
New Delhi - NIUA, India

Ashley Paul

Individual | Senior Sub-Editor