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Closing the Digital Divide

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.
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Global State of Democracy 2025

Global State of Democracy 2025

Democracy on the move
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Digital Democracy - Call for Content

Digital Democracy - Call for Content

The Transformative Force of Digital Democracies
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e-sabha app

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.
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C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

A bold new experiment in multilevel collaboration
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Copenhagen Climate-Resilient Neighbourhood strategy
Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen Climate-Resilient Neighbourhood strategy

Initiatives for climate change adaptation are being implemented in Copenhagen's St. Kjelds’ neighbourhood. More green spaces and innovative cloudburst solutions will increase the area’s resilience against flooding and improve life quality for residents.
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Canal Plan
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Canal Plan

An innovative planning approach for the Brussels Capital Region
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heritage x design
Eindhoven, Netherlands

heritage x design

Time travel in the city of Eindhoven
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Municipal Finance Program
Dakar, Senegal

Municipal Finance Program

Under the leadership of the Municipal Council of Dakar, the Dakar Municipal Finance Program (DMFP) has been developed to enable the City of Dakar to gain access to capital markets for its investment needs.
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Bridging social gaps with ecological restoration
Wuhan, China

Bridging social gaps with ecological restoration

The City of Wuhan has revitalized one of the most polluted areas of the city into an ecological space for citizens.
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City of Cape Town’s Water Map
Cape Town, South Africa

City of Cape Town’s Water Map

The Cape Town Water Map is a novel behaviour-change tool that helped reduce water use during the extreme drought experienced in Cape Town from 2015-2018.
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Liam Magee
Sydney, Australia

Liam Magee

Individual | Researcher
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Secretariat of International Relations Governo do Distrito Federal
Brasilia, Brazil

Secretariat of International Relations Governo do Distrito Federal

Institution | Governo
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Limbourg Iwenga Annie Chrystel Mairie de Libreville
Libreville, Gabon

Limbourg Iwenga Annie Chrystel Mairie de Libreville

Institution | Advisor of the Mayor of Libreville on charge of decetralized Coopération
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Dafne Saldaña Blasco
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Dafne Saldaña Blasco

Individual | Architect and Gender expert at Equal Saree
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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Aline Abreu

Individual | International Relations Advisor
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Murad Kalaldeh
Amman, Jordan

Murad Kalaldeh

Individual | Urban Planner
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