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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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Uruguay Kitchen Program
Montevideo, Uruguay

Uruguay Kitchen Program

A food education program that promotes good health and wellbeing through citizen participation.
Rainwater Harvesting Program - Cosecha de Lluvia
Mexico City, Mexico

Rainwater Harvesting Program - Cosecha de Lluvia

Improving water supply in areas with high rates of economic marginalization and water scarcity.
The social, environmental and urban recovery of the General Belgrano railway premises
Cordoba, Argentina

The social, environmental and urban recovery of the General Belgrano railway premises

The railway premises plan is an initiative of the Municipality of Cordoba, aimed at the recovery of the General Belgrano railway premises and surrounding public spaces through urban regeneration.
São Paulo Civil Defense Prevention Plan
São Paulo (state), Brazil

São Paulo Civil Defense Prevention Plan

The prevention plan includes different approaches to reduce the vulnerability of communities and citizens when landslides occur.
La Lainière Project House
European Metropolis of Lille, France

La Lainière Project House

La Lainière Project House demonstrates the cradle-to-cradle (C2C) philosophy in action.
DARAJA
Nairobi, Kenya

DARAJA

The Inclusive City-Community Forecasting and Early Warning Service

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Abhijit Lokre
Ahmedabad, India

Abhijit Lokre

Individual | Academics
Edmonton, Canada

Shakespeare Vaidya

Individual | Development Practicener
Moscow, Russia

Pulat Saidov

Individual | manager
GRÜNSTATTGRAU
Vienna, Austria

GRÜNSTATTGRAU

Institution
Montréal, Canada

Delia Fagundes

Individual | Project Manager
Berlin, Germany

Michael Färber

Individual | Officer Berlin Energy and Climate Protection Programme