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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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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.
Innova.TO, Turin's municipal innovation program
Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Innova.TO, Turin's municipal innovation program

10,000 municipal employees = 10,000 potential innovators.
Adopt a Monument
Tampere, Finland

Adopt a Monument

Inclusive cultural heritage for and with the people!
Masterplan for Energy Transition
Dortmund, Germany

Masterplan for Energy Transition

Dortmund’s Masterplan for Energy Transition brings all sorts of stakeholders together to develop a vision for the city’s energy future.
Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP)
Edmonton, Canada

Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP)

The Plan provides strategic direction for Edmonton entire urban forest.
Flood Information System of the State of Paraná, Brazil
State of Paraná, Brazil

Flood Information System of the State of Paraná, Brazil

The quality and timeliness of flood warning need to be improved in many places in Brazil. To achieve this aim a complex multi-level and multi-dimensional process is required. The State of Paraná in Brazil has undertaken such a process with promising results.

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Dejan Simovic
Sydney, Australia

Dejan Simovic

Individual | Architect and Urban Planner
Alejandra Rivera

Alejandra Rivera

Individual | Built Environment Global Programme Manager
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Atlanta, United States

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Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Arco Ines

Individual
Philadelphia, United States

Thomas Dallessio

Individual | Nonprofit Executive
Rosario, Argentina

Virginia Brussa

Individual | Researcher/Consultant