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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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Digital transformation of public procedures
Cordoba, Argentina

Digital transformation of public procedures

An e-government reform to improve municipal services.
Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan
Toronto, Canada

Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan

The highly participatory approach and its continuous integration of different city departments are outstanding features of this plan
Berlin Global Village (BGV)
Berlin, Germany

Berlin Global Village (BGV)

One World Centre for NGOs/CSOs in Berlin
Tampere: Making heritage housing more energy efficient
Tampere, Finland

Tampere: Making heritage housing more energy efficient

Tampere supports actions to make its heritage housing more energy efficient while assisting young people to gain the technical skills needed to carry out these works.
Shiraz - The Green City
Shiraz, Iran

Shiraz - The Green City

Increasing green space and limiting unbridled development through reforestation.
IMEPLAN
Guadalajara, Mexico

IMEPLAN

Citizen-led governance of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara

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Sydney, Australia

Jullietta Jung

Individual | Senior Road Network Planner
Limbourg Iwenga Annie Chrystel  Mairie de Libreville
Libreville, Gabon

Limbourg Iwenga Annie Chrystel Mairie de Libreville

Institution | Advisor of the Mayor of Libreville on charge of decetralized Coopération
Alejandra Alejandra Trejo Nieto
Mexico City, Mexico

Alejandra Alejandra Trejo Nieto

Individual | Professor and researcher
Aydée Aydée Corrales Cruz
Cali, Colombia

Aydée Aydée Corrales Cruz

Individual | Economist, Advisor to the Mayor on Food Security/Zero Hunger,
Zied Nhouchi
Grand Paris, France

Zied Nhouchi

Individual | Planner/Urban designer at IDEACONSULT/STUDI GROUP
Sayel Cortes
Bangkok, Thailand

Sayel Cortes

Individual | Sustainability Consultant