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Applications Open for 7th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation

Applications Open for 7th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation

Cities and local governments worldwide are invited to submit their innovative urban governance solutions for the prestigious biennial award recognising excellence in sustainable urban development.
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Colin MacFarlane wins 2025 Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award

Colin MacFarlane wins 2025 Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award

Award-winning book challenges cities to confront the sanitation crisis as a fundamental issue of democracy, equity, and human rights.
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Saebit Talk Talk

Saebit Talk Talk

A citizen participation platform to increase participatory planning
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SDG Progress Report 2025

SDG Progress Report 2025

Only 35% of 2030 sustainability goals on track, with 18% moving backwards
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UNDRR Disaster Risk Encyclopedia

UNDRR Disaster Risk Encyclopedia

Educational resources to help professionals understand and manage global disaster risks
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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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Urban Agriculture Ordinance
Chicago, United States

Urban Agriculture Ordinance

A reform of city laws to clarify existing rules and expand the opportunities for food growing and livestock rearing within municipal limits.
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District Marketplace Management and Administration Model
Bogotá, Colombia

District Marketplace Management and Administration Model

A comprehensive business model to revitalise Bogota's marketplaces.
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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
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BrazilLAB
São Paulo, Brazil

BrazilLAB

Innovation hub connecting the B2G sector
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Urban Wage Employment Initiative
Odisha, India

Urban Wage Employment Initiative

Reducing vulnerabilities and improving opportunities of the urban poor.
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La Fábrica
Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Fábrica

a self-management model, which promotes community-led housing and participation
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Alexander Mirescu
New York City, United States

Alexander Mirescu

Individual | CEO, RESILIENT/CITY, LLC
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São Paulo (state), Brazil

Marcio Kontopp

Individual | Researcher
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Jan Kaminski
Warsaw, Poland

Jan Kaminski

Individual | landscape architect
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Elizabeth Porter
Dakar, Senegal

Elizabeth Porter

Institution | Educator
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Carolin Klingsporn
Berlin, Germany

Carolin Klingsporn

Individual | urban planner, digital participation expert
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Ulrike Wisser
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Ulrike Wisser

Individual
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