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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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Building social cohesion in the Badr Nazzal district of Amman
Amman, Jordan

Building social cohesion in the Badr Nazzal district of Amman

A community led initiative using public spaces to encourage social interaction between host communities and refugees.
Citizen and Democratic Culture District Network
Bogotá, Colombia

Citizen and Democratic Culture District Network

Improving engagement between public agencies, the private sector, community groups and citizens.
Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies for building resilient communities
Albay (Province), Philippines

Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies for building resilient communities

The province of Albay in the Philippines has adopted strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) to foster economic prosperity and keep its population safe.
SOIL Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

SOIL Haiti

The mission of SOIL is to promote dignity, health, and sustainable livelihoods through the transformation of wastes into resources.
Heat planning for climate neutrality
Berlin, Germany

Heat planning for climate neutrality

The City of Berlin is converting its heat supply to a climate-neutral system. It is using the strategic approach of heat planning and involves all relevant stakeholders in the process. Transforming the city's heat supply through strategic planning and collaborative stakeholder engagement.
Eco Efficiency policy
Quito, Ecuador

Eco Efficiency policy

Building a sustainable city around the existing public transport system

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Raisa Cole
Cape Town, South Africa

Raisa Cole

Individual | PhD Candidate
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ted van der Klaauw

Institution | Lecturer
Madhumita
Den Haag, Netherlands

Madhumita

Individual
Maria Loloni
Berlin, Germany

Maria Loloni

Individual | Sustainable City Systems Platform Manager
GRÜNSTATTGRAU
Vienna, Austria

GRÜNSTATTGRAU

Institution
Nairobi, Kenya

Stephanie Loose

Individual | Programme Manager