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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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Berlin Global Village (BGV)
Berlin, Germany

Berlin Global Village (BGV)

One World Centre for NGOs/CSOs in Berlin
The Madrid Río Project
Madrid, Spain

The Madrid Río Project

The Madrid Río project aims at converting the zone alongside the Manzanares River into green areas to make the city eco friendlier.
We are not Invisible
Bratislava, Slovakia

We are not Invisible

Innovative approaches to end homelessness in Slovakia
Mashhad Innovation Factory
Mashhad, Iran

Mashhad Innovation Factory

Connecting people, knowledge and ideas.
Sustainable Urban District Vauban
Freiburg, Germany

Sustainable Urban District Vauban

A former derelict site is developed into a residential district through an integrated approach
The city of Brighton & Hove reuse model
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

The city of Brighton & Hove reuse model

The Brighton & Hove council has implemented a programme to keep reusable goods out of the bin.

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Kristin Bolanz
Berlin, Germany

Kristin Bolanz

Individual | Student
State of Paraná, Brazil

Antonio Hiller

Individual | Deputy Chief of the Civil Defense of Paraná State, in Brazil
Ghent, Belgium

Emma Moerman

Individual | Student
Peter Andreas Gotsch
Copenhagen, Denmark

Peter Andreas Gotsch

Individual | Urban Planner, urban Designer, Researcher
Beirut, Lebanon

Cyprien Butin

Individual | Urban Development Consultant
Kainak
Istanbul, Turkey

Kainak

Institution | Co-design Studio