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That's a wrap on 2025!

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Closing the Digital Divide

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.
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Global State of Democracy 2025

Global State of Democracy 2025

Democracy on the move
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Digital Democracy - Call for Content

Digital Democracy - Call for Content

The Transformative Force of Digital Democracies
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e-sabha app

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.
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C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

A bold new experiment in multilevel collaboration
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Pro-Poor Partnership for participatory settlement upgrading in Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Pro-Poor Partnership for participatory settlement upgrading in Colombo

This project is designed to support (national) government efforts to institutionalise participatory urban governance approaches and to assist selected municipal councils.
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São Paulo Civil Defense Prevention Plan
São Paulo (state), Brazil

São Paulo Civil Defense Prevention Plan

The prevention plan includes different approaches to reduce the vulnerability of communities and citizens when landslides occur.
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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
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Black Arts Festival
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Black Arts Festival

A diverse program that fosters artistic exchanges, strengthens cultural identities, and encourages understanding of African-influenced cultures
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La Taula per a la Millora Urbana – TxMU
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

La Taula per a la Millora Urbana – TxMU

The project improves living conditions for inhabitants affected in those urban areas requiring special attention.
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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.
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Juan Pablo Garcia
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Juan Pablo Garcia

Individual | Chief Services Officer and Founder
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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mercedes Buenos Aires City Government

Institution | BA Climate Change Proyect Leader
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Olimpia Pantelimon
Edmonton, Canada

Olimpia Pantelimon

Individual | Urban Planner / Urbaniste
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Iraklis Stamos
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Iraklis Stamos

Individual | Research & Innovation Manager, Transportation Engineer
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Melbourne , Australia

David Sweeting

Individual | Founder, social innovation expert, philanthropy, urban development, urban resilience
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use Content Manager
Berlin, Germany

use Content Manager

Individual | Content Manager of the use platform
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