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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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Nantes Patrimonia
Nantes, France

Nantes Patrimonia

A digital platform for the discovery and expression of heritage
Urban Public Bicycle Sharing Program
Hangzhou, China

Urban Public Bicycle Sharing Program

With 80 percent of residents and commuters identifying a serious traffic problem in the city, Hangzhou launched China's first public bicycle project. Serving some 280,000 passengers daily, the system (free for the first hour) complements the city's extensive bus system.
Community Land Trusts (CLTB)
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Community Land Trusts (CLTB)

An alternative option to affordable homeownership for people on low incomes
Innovative Service in Difficult Environment for Recycler Artisan
Douala, Cameroon

Innovative Service in Difficult Environment for Recycler Artisan

The program increases economic viability, enhances social relevance and guarantees environmental sustainability
City Development Strategy for Sustainable Development - Phase II
Alexandria, Egypt

City Development Strategy for Sustainable Development - Phase II

Local economic development, participatory urban upgrading and environmental rehabilitation are the three pillars of the strategy
Solar powered schools
Hyderabad, India

Solar powered schools

The project aims to provide low-carbon power supply for public buildings and their neighbourhoods.

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Montevideo, Uruguay

Nicole Champion

Individual | social work mag. en gender y politics
Alexandra Beweis
Vienna, Austria

Alexandra Beweis

Individual | participation of children and young people matters
Martin Schwarz
Berlin, Germany

Martin Schwarz

Individual | Dipl.-Ing. Urban Planning
Iriana Ferreyra
Cordoba, Argentina

Iriana Ferreyra

Individual | Independent Consultant for Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Public Policies and Programs.
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Laura Trujillo

Individual | Officer
Berit Petzsch
Berlin, Germany

Berit Petzsch

Individual | Project & Science Communication Manager