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Descontorno Cultural New
Case study: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Descontorno Cultural

This event aims to promote artists and cultural initiatives from the peripheries of the city, decentralizing BH’s artistic production.

European Heritage Days 2024 New
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European Heritage Days 2024

Routes, Networks and Connections

7 Most Endangered Programme announces 2024 list New
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7 Most Endangered Programme announces 2024 list

A civil society campaign to save Europe’s heritage in danger

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ENCICLA - sustainable mobility program
Valle de Aburrá, Colombia

ENCICLA - sustainable mobility program

EnCicla is a public bicycle system providing sustainable mobility to the residents of the Valley of Aburrá.

Growing a social and solidarity economy to regenerate neighborhoods in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Growing a social and solidarity economy to rege...

The city of Barcelona has implemented a social and solidarity economy (SSE) approach to tackle the growing inequalities among the cities different districts.

Food and urban agriculture strategy "Fresh" for Edmonton
Edmonton, Canada

Food and urban agriculture strategy "Fresh" for...

Food production must be added to urban planning policy and legislation to increase the normality of urban agriculture in Edmonton

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.

Integrating indigenous knowledge and technology for safer habitat
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Islamabad, Pakistan

Integrating indigenous knowledge and technology...

A proactive approach to engage citizens in disaster risk planning

Dakar paving streets by hands
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Dakar, Senegal

Dakar paving streets by hands

The program aims at modernizing and embellishing the city of Dakar while more than 1,500 employments can be created.

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Maria Lucia Camargo
São Paulo, Brazil

Maria Lucia Camargo

Individual | Economist

Amalia Noemi Martinez
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Amalia Noemi Martinez

Individual | MA Student at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Kenny Harrouche
Montréal, Canada

Kenny Harrouche

Individual | Urban Planner

Juan Segundo Hevia
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Juan Segundo Hevia

Individual | Director at Conexión ITBA

Jose Ospina
Bogotá, Colombia

Jose Ospina

Institution | Project Manager

GAZAZZ MAHIR
Ramallah, Palestine

GAZAZZ MAHIR

Individual | PRM