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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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Revitalizing cultural heritage in Jakarta’s historic Kota Tua neighborhood
Jakarta, Indonesia

Revitalizing cultural heritage in Jakarta’s historic Kota Tua neighborhood

The city government of Jakarta has developed a comprehensive urban plan to revitalize the historic neighborhood of Kota Tua in an inclusive and participatory way.
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Bolívar Park: Reactivating the Historic Centre of Medellín
Medellín, Colombia

Bolívar Park: Reactivating the Historic Centre of Medellín

Improving the quality of life of citizens and the general recovery of public infrastructure
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Youth election project U18
Berlin, Germany

Youth election project U18

The U18 initiative is a simulated vote that takes place nine days ahead of real ‘adult’ elections, either local or national. The project is designed to generate an interest in politics amongst young people and supplement their political education.
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Digital Governance and Smart Service Delivery
Siddharthanagar, Nepal

Digital Governance and Smart Service Delivery

e-government platforms are transforming citizen-government interactions.
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RogLab
Ljubljana, Slovenia

RogLab

Promoting the innovative use of manufacturing technologies.
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Milwaukee, United States

HOME GR/OWN Milwaukee

HOME GR/OWN Milwaukee empowers residents to transform neighbourhoods by re-purposing City-owned vacant lots into community food assets
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Jordi Vaquer
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Jordi Vaquer

Individual | Secretary General of Metropolis
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Truthaen Stefan
Berlin, Germany

Truthaen Stefan

Individual | Chief Organizational Architect
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Metro Manila, Philippines

Fabienne Perucca

Individual | Urban governance specialist
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Emre Akova
Düsseldorf, Germany

Emre Akova

Individual | Civil Engineer
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Covenant of Mayors – Europe
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Covenant of Mayors – Europe

Institution | EU-wide movement for cities and regions on climate and energy
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Chongo Kaulule
Lusaka, Zambia

Chongo Kaulule

Individual | Geography Teacher
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