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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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GreenQuays
Breda, Netherlands

GreenQuays

Urban river regeneration through nature inclusive quays
Local strategies to implement national energy efficiency schemes in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Local strategies to implement national energy efficiency schemes in Newcastle

Through building partnerships between the public and private sectors, the city of Newcastle has improved the energy efficiency of its housing stock, decreased fuel poverty and created jobs and training opportunities for vulnerable young people.
Brighton & Hove Affordable Food
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Brighton & Hove Affordable Food

Providing fresh local food to residents in disadvantaged neighbourhoods
Homelessness prevention in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Homelessness prevention in Newcastle upon Tyne

A unique partnership prevents thousands of citizens becoming homeless.
The Wellbeing Project: Measuring and Managing What Really Matters
Santa Monica, United States

The Wellbeing Project: Measuring and Managing What Really Matters

Santa Monica, California is tapping the power of data to evaluate wellbeing. The City of Santa Monica’s Wellbeing Project has created a framework to evaluate community wellbeing, developed a mechanism to measure it and is using this data to target its policies and programs to help residents thrive.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Seoul , South Korea

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

The Dongdaemun Design Plaza is a multiple complex to house a center for the design and fashion industry and a history and culture park.

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Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Denneman

Individual
Ricardo Klein
Valencia, Spain

Ricardo Klein

Individual | Lecturer
Jakarta, Indonesia

widyaningsih-anastasia

Individual | Urban Designer
Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Ryou

Individual
Andrew Stevens
London, United Kingdom

Andrew Stevens

Individual | Head of Research and Policy
Catarina Mastellaro
São Paulo, Brazil

Catarina Mastellaro

Individual | Gender Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank