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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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Bolívar Park: Reactivating the Historic Centre of Medellín
Medellín, Colombia

Bolívar Park: Reactivating the Historic Centre of Medellín

Improving the quality of life of citizens and the general recovery of public infrastructure
Growth of small scale (peri) urban agriculture in Ghent, Belgium
Ghent, Belgium

Growth of small scale (peri) urban agriculture in Ghent, Belgium

Ghent has identified a demand for urban agriculture to occur within the city region to provide better transparency in the food system
Iloilo River Esplanade
Iloilo City, Philippines

Iloilo River Esplanade

Transforming a 13km waterway into a vibrant urban destination for recreation and environmental education.
Masterplan Solarcity Berlin
Berlin, Germany

Masterplan Solarcity Berlin

The City of Berlin aims to be climate-neutral by 2045
La Taula per a la Millora Urbana – TxMU
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

La Taula per a la Millora Urbana – TxMU

The project improves living conditions for inhabitants affected in those urban areas requiring special attention.
Bridging social gaps with ecological restoration
Wuhan, China

Bridging social gaps with ecological restoration

The City of Wuhan has revitalized one of the most polluted areas of the city into an ecological space for citizens.

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Seoul Solution
Seoul , South Korea

Seoul Solution

Institution | Think Tank
Dejan Simovic
Sydney, Australia

Dejan Simovic

Individual | Architect and Urban Planner
Andreas Marker
São Paulo, Brazil

Andreas Marker

Individual | geoscientist
Laura Burocco
Johannesburg, South Africa

Laura Burocco

Individual | Researcher
Montréal, Canada

Marjolaine St-Arnaud

Individual | Strategic advisor
Bernardo Ribeiro
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Bernardo Ribeiro

Individual | Internationalization Specialist