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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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Sustainable Montreal plan
Montréal, Canada

Sustainable Montreal plan

The Sustainable Montreal plan provides a shared framework and action plan for citizens, local business and partner organizations to build long-term sustainability for the city.
SIPHO - Intermediation Service for People in the Process of Evictions and Occupancies
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

SIPHO - Intermediation Service for People in the Process of Evictions and Occupancies

This program provides urgent, coordinated support for people at risk of becoming homeless in the city of Barcelona.
FORTES: strengthening care and integration of internally displaced persons in Colombia
Caquetá Department, Colombia

FORTES: strengthening care and integration of internally displaced persons in Colombia

Strengthening support services, improving economic opportunities and facilitating integration of internally displaced persons in Caquetá Department, Colombia.
Open-source tools for action on the SDGs
Los Angeles , United States

Open-source tools for action on the SDGs

Advancing the SDGs by measuring local progress and building new partnerships for action.
Sharing mobility strategy in Milan
Milan, Italy

Sharing mobility strategy in Milan

A mobility strategy is enabling Milan, which has one of the highest car ownership rates in Europe, rise to its congestion challenge.
MyTehran app
Tehran, Iran

MyTehran app

A digital application that delivers Municipal services to citizens

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Grand Paris, France

Francesca Artioli

Individual | Professor
Montevideo, Uruguay

NELSON Fernandez

Individual | International Relations
Melbourne , Australia

David Sweeting

Individual | Founder, social innovation expert, philanthropy, urban development, urban resilience
Borja Prieto
Madrid, Spain

Borja Prieto

Individual | Civil Servant
Renata Fenton
Mexico City, Mexico

Renata Fenton

Individual | Co-Founder and Design Director
Lucas Massa
Guarulhos, Brazil

Lucas Massa

Individual | Gestor de Políticas Municipais