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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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Solar powered schools
Hyderabad, India

Solar powered schools

The project aims to provide low-carbon power supply for public buildings and their neighbourhoods.
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Community Development Centers
Bogotá, Colombia

Community Development Centers

A public service contributing to individual, family and community development.
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Startblok Riekerhaven
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Startblok Riekerhaven

Bringing young people and refugees together through housing
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Development of a sustainable transport system in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Development of a sustainable transport system in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa’s light rail and bus rapid transit project addresses the challenges rising from an ageing transport system combined with a fast-growing population to ensure a prosperous, equitable, and sustainable city for the future.
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Improvement without Barriers
Medellín, Colombia

Improvement without Barriers

Increasing access and mobility for people with disabilities
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Nantes Patrimonia
Nantes, France

Nantes Patrimonia

A digital platform for the discovery and expression of heritage
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Johannes Roderer
Berlin, Germany

Johannes Roderer

Individual | research assistent, urban and landscape planner
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Bogotá, Colombia

District Secretary of Mobility

Institution | The District Secretariat of Mobility, as leader of the mobility sector in Bogota City.
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Berlin, Germany

Remon Henen

Individual | Civil Engineer
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Josep Canals-Molina
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Josep Canals-Molina

Individual | Advisor in Public Space and Strategic Integrated Plannig
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André Francisco Pilon
São Paulo, Brazil

André Francisco Pilon

Individual | Associate Professor (Senior)
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Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Elisa Donders

Individual | Social Geographer
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