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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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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.
The Resilience Strategy of Montevideo
Montevideo, Uruguay

The Resilience Strategy of Montevideo

The Resilience Strategy of Montevideo is a strategic guide that seeks to prepare the city and its inhabitants, to face the diverse challenges that urbanization, climate change and globalization represent.
Advance to Zero (AtoZ)
Adelaide, Australia

Advance to Zero (AtoZ)

Empowering communities to tackle homelessness
FORTES: strengthening care and integration of internally displaced persons in Colombia
Caquetá Department, Colombia

FORTES: strengthening care and integration of internally displaced persons in Colombia

Strengthening support services, improving economic opportunities and facilitating integration of internally displaced persons in Caquetá Department, Colombia.
Citizen and Democratic Culture District Network
Bogotá, Colombia

Citizen and Democratic Culture District Network

Improving engagement between public agencies, the private sector, community groups and citizens.
No debts for energy
Almere, Netherlands

No debts for energy

A programme to reduce the number of people at risk of energy poverty.

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Gothenburg, Sweden

Tove Lund

Individual | Planning Manager
Atlantic Cities
Rennes Metropole, France

Atlantic Cities

Institution | Independant urban forum
Varshney Madhukar
Delhi, India

Varshney Madhukar

Individual | Smart City Expert
Montréal, Canada

Marjolaine St-Arnaud

Individual | Strategic advisor
Iraklis Stamos
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Iraklis Stamos

Individual | Research & Innovation Manager, Transportation Engineer
Zurich, Switzerland

Dibran Dibrani

Individual | Masters Student in Business Innovation at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland