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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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The Barcelona Schools Agenda 21 Program
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

The Barcelona Schools Agenda 21 Program

The Barcelona Schools Agenda 21 Program is aimed to integrate the principles of sustainability in schools’ educational programs.
IMEPLAN
Guadalajara, Mexico

IMEPLAN

Citizen-led governance of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara
Urban Agroforestry
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Urban Agroforestry

Building community agroforests to ensure food security for citizens.
La Lainière Project House
European Metropolis of Lille, France

La Lainière Project House

La Lainière Project House demonstrates the cradle-to-cradle (C2C) philosophy in action.
Horizon 2030
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Horizon 2030

Localization of global development milestones and international best practices.
Food Ladder Oasis for Afghan Women
Kabul, Afghanistan

Food Ladder Oasis for Afghan Women

Social enterprise project addressing food security of vulnerable women and their families in Afghanistan.

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Alfonso Govela
Mexico City, Mexico

Alfonso Govela

Individual | Architect & ICT
Wendy Wendy Phahlane
Gauteng , South Africa

Wendy Wendy Phahlane

Individual | Biotechnologist
Berlin, Germany

Andreas Koch

Individual | Innovation Manager
Ufuk Poyraz
Ankara, Turkey

Ufuk Poyraz

Individual | Research Assistant
Camille Toggenburger
Berlin, Germany

Camille Toggenburger

Individual | Project & Event Manager
City-to-City Barcelona FAD Award
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

City-to-City Barcelona FAD Award

Institution | Urban Award