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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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DIVERSITOURS
Bilbao, Spain

DIVERSITOURS

Onsite and immersive virtual reality tours changing perceptions one tour at a time.
Women’s Safe Homes
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

Women’s Safe Homes

Providing women and children a safe route out of domestic abuse environments
Integrated planning of a shopping-centre
Graz, Austria

Integrated planning of a shopping-centre

The Murpark shopping centre combines economic benefits with a sustainable mobility concept.
Urban Public Bicycle Sharing Program
Hangzhou, China

Urban Public Bicycle Sharing Program

With 80 percent of residents and commuters identifying a serious traffic problem in the city, Hangzhou launched China's first public bicycle project. Serving some 280,000 passengers daily, the system (free for the first hour) complements the city's extensive bus system.
UrbaSEN and the Senegalese Federation of Inhabitants
Dakar, Senegal

UrbaSEN and the Senegalese Federation of Inhabitants

Building a culture of participatory urban planning.
Tehran Waste Reduction Plan (KAP)
Tehran, Iran

Tehran Waste Reduction Plan (KAP)

An innovative program to minimize waste production and maximize resource recovery.

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Desi Ilker
Berlin, Germany

Desi Ilker

Individual | Project & Communication Manager
Montréal, Canada

Gabriella Dery

Individual
Medellín, Colombia

Andrés Fernandez

Individual | Public Relationship
Leeds, United Kingdom

Ibex Publishing

Institution | Publishing / Media
Laura Burocco
Johannesburg, South Africa

Laura Burocco

Individual | Researcher
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Reza Kay

Individual | IT Admin