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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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mySMARTLife
Hamburg, Germany

mySMARTLife

An urban transformation strategy to get rid of fossil fuels.
Digital Governance and Smart Service Delivery
Siddharthanagar, Nepal

Digital Governance and Smart Service Delivery

e-government platforms are transforming citizen-government interactions.
Gunsan City’s Old Downtown Regeneration Project
Gunsan, South Korea

Gunsan City’s Old Downtown Regeneration Project

Heritage preservation and cultural tourism support an urban regeneration program.
Detroit Youth Violence Prevention Strategy
Detroit, United States

Detroit Youth Violence Prevention Strategy

The Youth Violence Prevention plan brought together stakeholders to draft a multi-faceted strategy.
Berlin’s energy efficiency campaign “Berlin spart Energie”
Berlin, Germany

Berlin’s energy efficiency campaign “Berlin spart Energie”

The campaign "Berlin spart Energie" (“Berlin saves energy”) is an action-oriented network campaign aimed at widely communicating role models of Berlin's energy transition and climate protection.
App Ciudadana Córdoba
Cordoba, Argentina

App Ciudadana Córdoba

A mobile app that allows citizens to lodge complaints regarding problems that occur in public spaces to the Municipal Government.

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Pierre Sarr
Dakar, Senegal

Pierre Sarr

Individual | Statisticien
Ramallah, Palestine

GAZAZZ MAHIR

Individual | PRM
Lucinda Hartley
Melbourne , Australia

Lucinda Hartley

Individual | Urbanist
Ahmedabad, India

Prasanth

Individual | Researcher
Mark Watson

Mark Watson

Individual | Director/Partner/Educator
Helsinki, Finland

Annalisa Tyrväinen

Individual | university student