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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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Urban Micro Parks
Fortaleza, Brazil

Urban Micro Parks

Transforming degraded land into useable public space
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L28A
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

L28A

Linear green public space and pocket parks
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Zero Waste Program
Bogotá, Colombia

Zero Waste Program

The Zero Waste Program aims to reduce waste and increase recycling by formalization of the labour force and the introduction of education and training programs for workers and the community.
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West End Community Plan
Vancouver, Canada

West End Community Plan

The West End Community Plan provides a clear and flexible framework to implement positive change and sustainable development.
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Mainstreaming Culture for Sustainable Development
Gaziantep, Turkey

Mainstreaming Culture for Sustainable Development

A policy to address the neglect of cultural heritage assets and ensure their long-term sustainability.
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Berlin Open Data strategy
Berlin, Germany

Berlin Open Data strategy

In 2011, the City of Berlin engaged in the development of an Open Data platform to foster transparency in public administration and the production of smart city apps.
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Auckland, New Zealand

TERRY STEVENS

Individual | International Tourism Consultant
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Ulrike Wisser
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Ulrike Wisser

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Jan Kaminski
Warsaw, Poland

Jan Kaminski

Individual | landscape architect
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Raul Marino
Bogor, Indonesia

Raul Marino

Institution | Professor in Urban Planning, Universidad del Rosario - Director Urban Mapping Agency
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Ralf Lippold
Dresden, Germany

Ralf Lippold

Individual | Economist & Intrapreneur
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Azucena Micó
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Azucena Micó

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