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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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ITS Factory
Tampere, Finland

ITS Factory

ITS Factory is a collaborative space where developers, companies, research organisations and individuals come together to create new intelligent transport systems and services (ITS).
e-sabha app
Galle, Sri Lanka

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.
The Lima Ecological Infrastructure Strategy (LEIS)
Lima, Peru

The Lima Ecological Infrastructure Strategy (LEIS)

Water sensitive urban development
PRODA - the Agri-Food Development Program
Neuquén Province, Argentina

PRODA - the Agri-Food Development Program

PRODA works with low-income women and families in the self-sufficient production of food and the strengthening of the family economy.
Climate Smart Hyllie
Malmö, Sweden

Climate Smart Hyllie

Hyllie is Malmö's largest residential and commercial development area. By 2030, Hyllie will be 100% sustained by renewable or recycled energy, achieved by using integrated new and smart technology solutions.
Helsinki Region Infoshare (HRI)
Greater Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Region Infoshare (HRI)

In 2010, the cities of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area began sharing public data for anyone to use freely. These open datasets, available through a web platform (www.hri.fi), make it possible for citizens to develop applications and follow public decision making.

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Zurich, Switzerland

Dibran Dibrani

Individual | Masters Student in Business Innovation at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland
Mariangela Veronesi
London, United Kingdom

Mariangela Veronesi

Individual | Programme Lead
Grand Paris, France

Francesca Artioli

Individual | Professor
Angela Jain
Berlin, Germany

Angela Jain

Individual | Senior Researcher
Petra Warman
Berlin, Germany

Petra Warman

Individual