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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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Bioclimatic upgrade of public spaces
Thessaloniki, Greece

Bioclimatic upgrade of public spaces

The implementation of bioclimatic principles in the design of urban open spaces.
CO-HATY
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

CO-HATY

Providing emergency homes for displaced people
Parliament of Children and Adolescents of Montevideo
Montevideo, Uruguay

Parliament of Children and Adolescents of Montevideo

Encouraging the participation of young people in the development of human rights and democracy.
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
Supporting the integration of SDGs in local planning and service delivery
Dhangadhi, Nepal

Supporting the integration of SDGs in local planning and service delivery

Sixteen municipalities in Nepal use City WORKS to connect global agendas with local realities.
3R– reduce, reuse, recycle
Surabaya, Indonesia

3R– reduce, reuse, recycle

Public, private and citizen participation in local waste management solutions.

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Tehran, Iran

Behdad Abdollahi

Individual | International Co-operations
Hamid Isfahanizadeh
Mashhad, Iran

Hamid Isfahanizadeh

Individual | Director of International Cooperation Office
Ankara, Turkey

Ece Fatma Ece Bulut

Individual | Urban Planner
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Jana Deforche

Individual | European officer
Quito, Ecuador

Antonio Salvador

Individual | Director de planificación estratégica urbana
Luca Arbau
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Luca Arbau

Individual