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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 Open Data strategy
Berlin, Germany

Berlin Open Data strategy

In 2011, the City of Berlin engaged in the development of an Open Data platform to foster transparency in public administration and the production of smart city apps.
Re-discovering the Antonine Wall
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Re-discovering the Antonine Wall

World Heritage for community development
Wijk aan zet (Neighbourhood in Action)
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Wijk aan zet (Neighbourhood in Action)

A new electoral model for local governance
Durban Metropolitan Open Space System
Durban, South Africa

Durban Metropolitan Open Space System

The eThekwini Municipality adopted a set of coordinated actions to preserve biodiversity and the ecosystems surrounding the city.
SISS-Geo
São José dos Pinhais, Brazil

SISS-Geo

A collaborative technology platform that monitors wildlife health risks
Children First
Bogotá, Colombia

Children First

A sustainable mobility program for children.

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Carolin Klingsporn
Berlin, Germany

Carolin Klingsporn

Individual | urban planner, digital participation expert
Alexandra Endara
La Paz, Bolivia

Alexandra Endara

Individual | Consultant
Sergi Alegre Calero
Bonn, Germany

Sergi Alegre Calero

Individual | Director General Airport Regions Council
Johannesburg, South Africa

Zarina Goondiwala

Individual | Knowledge Manager
New York City, United States

Nina Young

Individual | Research Analyst
Jordi Sala
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Jordi Sala

Individual | CEO Urban Resilience, S.L.