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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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use (urban sustainability exchange) is a knowledge exchange platform dedicated to sustainable city making. use connects citymakers and encourages the exchange of ideas and experiences to effect positive sustainable change.

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The Capucins eco-district
Brest, France

The Capucins eco-district

The Urban renewal of an industrial heritage site.
Nantes Patrimonia
Nantes, France

Nantes Patrimonia

A digital platform for the discovery and expression of heritage
Houston Sustainability Indicators
Houston, United States

Houston Sustainability Indicators

Sustainability Performance tracking and analytics for Cities without comprehensive plans.
Creating a City Nightscape
Nagasaki, Japan

Creating a City Nightscape

A view that conveys the history and culture of Nagasaki City.
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.
Girls Leadership programme
Mashhad, Iran

Girls Leadership programme

Empowering young women to take leadership roles in urban sustainability and civic engagement.

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Lisa Buchmann
Berlin, Germany

Lisa Buchmann

Individual | Research assistant
Marouschka Buyten
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Marouschka Buyten

Individual | Consultant
Kristin Bolanz
Berlin, Germany

Kristin Bolanz

Individual | Student
Katherine Waterford Cultural Quarter
Waterford, Ireland

Katherine Waterford Cultural Quarter

Institution | Bringing about urban regeneration through the lens of culture.
Carolina Anselmino
Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Carolina Anselmino

Individual | Chief of Staff
Seoul Solution
Seoul , South Korea

Seoul Solution

Institution | Think Tank