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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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City Development Strategy for Sustainable Development - Phase II
Alexandria, Egypt

City Development Strategy for Sustainable Development - Phase II

Local economic development, participatory urban upgrading and environmental rehabilitation are the three pillars of the strategy
SmartData Platform: solving problems before they start
Chicago, United States

SmartData Platform: solving problems before they start

The SmartData Platform is an open source predictive analytics tool that enables data-driven decision making to ensure city operations are smarter and more efficient.
Horizon 2030
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Horizon 2030

Localization of global development milestones and international best practices.
HabitARTE
Bogotá, Colombia

HabitARTE

An innovative strategy for the urban renewal of informal settlements.
Sustainable Sanitation
Berhampur, India

Sustainable Sanitation

An FSSM program that improve health outcomes for citizens and provides employment opportunities for women
The regeneration of San Salvador’s historical centre
San Salvador, El Salvador

The regeneration of San Salvador’s historical centre

Supporting families to take ownership of and improve their homes.

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Nouakchott, Mauritania

Adenane Djigo

Individual | Urban planning and climate change senior consultant
Brasilia, Brazil

Guenther Wehenpohl

Individual | Urban and Infrastructure planner
Istanbul, Turkey

Shayma Bakerli

Individual
Nicholas You
Beijing, China

Nicholas You

Individual | Urban specialist
São Paulo, Brazil

Mariana Leila Nascimento Collin

Individual | City manager
Samer Bagaeen
Amman, Jordan

Samer Bagaeen

Individual | Urban Planner / Surveyor / Urban Designer