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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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Youth election project U18
Berlin, Germany

Youth election project U18

The U18 initiative is a simulated vote that takes place nine days ahead of real ‘adult’ elections, either local or national. The project is designed to generate an interest in politics amongst young people and supplement their political education.
Barcelona Metropolitan Area Master Plan (PDU) - Drafting Process
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Barcelona Metropolitan Area Master Plan (PDU) - Drafting Process

Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) has launched a participative process to design a new metropolitan Urban Master Plan.
SynAthina: a social innovation platform
Athens, Greece

SynAthina: a social innovation platform

Citizens, policy-makers and private sector representatives come together to build a collaborative, grassroots vision for change in Athens.
The Milan Food Policy
Milan, Italy

The Milan Food Policy

An innovative framework for making urban food systems more sustainable and inclusive.
Greening Bogotá
Bogotá, Colombia

Greening Bogotá

Implementing urban agriculture practices to tackle food insecurity
Tampere: Making heritage housing more energy efficient
Tampere, Finland

Tampere: Making heritage housing more energy efficient

Tampere supports actions to make its heritage housing more energy efficient while assisting young people to gain the technical skills needed to carry out these works.

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diaz fernando
Copenhagen, Denmark

diaz fernando

Individual | Health and Sustainability professional
Medellín, Colombia

ACI Medellín

Institution
Alfonso David Barrientos Zapata
La Paz, Bolivia

Alfonso David Barrientos Zapata

Individual | Arquitecto, Docente en la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés La Paz-BOLIVIA
Miroli Peña Martina
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Miroli Peña Martina

Individual | Architect
Maria Lucia Camargo
São Paulo, Brazil

Maria Lucia Camargo

Individual | Economist
Montréal, Canada

Kenny Harrouche

Individual | Urban Planner