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That's a wrap on 2025!

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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Rio Operations Center
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Operations Center

The Rio Operations Center's responsibility is to control the city's daily operations, integrating several departments involved in Rio's routine; and to manage crisis and emergency situations.
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Intelligent Transport System
Moscow, Russia

Intelligent Transport System

ITS is an integrated system for monitoring and managing road traffic and public transport.
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City talks on sustainable energy: the silent majority speaks
Utrecht, Netherlands

City talks on sustainable energy: the silent majority speaks

Utrecht initiated a democratic experiment to share and broaden responsibility for creating an energy plan to help it become climate neutral by 2030.
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Technopole Angus
Montréal, Canada

Technopole Angus

Technopole Angus demonstrates the successful urban renewal of a former industrial site in Montreal, Canada based on sustainable development and social economy and commitment.
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The Berlin Strategy | Urban Development Concept Berlin 2030
Berlin, Germany

The Berlin Strategy | Urban Development Concept Berlin 2030

The city of Berlin used an interdisciplinary participation process to develop the Berlin Strategy | Urban Development Concept Berlin 2030 to support the city’s sustainable growth.
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IMEPLAN
Guadalajara, Mexico

IMEPLAN

Citizen-led governance of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara
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Medellín, Colombia

ACI Medellín

Institution
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São Paulo, Brazil

Andresa Ledo Marques

Individual | Urban planner and researcher
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Zahra Zahra
Shiraz, Iran

Zahra Zahra

Individual | Landscape Architect
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Zied Nhouchi
Grand Paris, France

Zied Nhouchi

Individual | Planner/Urban designer at IDEACONSULT/STUDI GROUP
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Aloysius N. BONGWA
Accra, Ghana

Aloysius N. BONGWA

Individual | Senior Expert Urban Finance; Technical Assistance Team Leader Ghana Urban Management Pilot Programme
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Safaa Aldwaik
Ramallah, Palestine

Safaa Aldwaik

Individual | Director of GIS & IT / CTO
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