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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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Pioneering a Plastic-Free City
Indore, India

Pioneering a Plastic-Free City

An innovative and forward thinking approach to waste management
Building Resilient Food Systems in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa

Building Resilient Food Systems in Cape Town

Collaborative governance pathways
Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP)
Edmonton, Canada

Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP)

The Plan provides strategic direction for Edmonton entire urban forest.
eThekwini Communal Ablution Blocks for Informal Settlements
Durban, South Africa

eThekwini Communal Ablution Blocks for Informal Settlements

In 2004, the municipality initiated the community ablution blocks (CABs) programme to provide communal water and sanitation facilities to un-served informal settlements in the urban and peri-urban areas of eThekwini.
DARAJA
Nairobi, Kenya

DARAJA

The Inclusive City-Community Forecasting and Early Warning Service
Edinburgh Outdoors
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh Outdoors

Edinburgh Outdoors is a digital service launched in February 2013 providing a new way for locals and tourists to enjoy Edinburgh’s parks and green spaces.

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

Jelly Moring

Individual | Programme Manager
Hazhi Hassan
Munich, Germany

Hazhi Hassan

Individual | Student
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Simon Dickinson

Individual
Abderrahim Merzak
Casablanca, Morocco

Abderrahim Merzak

Individual | CEO
Emelyn Bermundo
Metro Manila, Philippines

Emelyn Bermundo

Individual | Community Architect
Thomas Kiwus
Berlin, Germany

Thomas Kiwus

Individual | Project Manager / Coach / NEW WORK Enthusiast