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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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use (urban sustainability exchange) is a knowledge exchange platform dedicated to sustainable city making. use connects citymakers and encourages the exchange of ideas and experiences to effect positive sustainable change.

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Model Street – making cities together
Nairobi, Kenya

Model Street – making cities together

A collaborative project supporting community-led design to improve public spaces.
SACUDE Municipal Complex
Montevideo, Uruguay

SACUDE Municipal Complex

The SACUDE Municipal Complex provides facilities and programmes to improve the quality of life for citizens living in the Casavalle Basin settlement in Montevideo.
Sustainable Food Strategy
Dortmund, Germany

Sustainable Food Strategy

A shift to climate-friendly nutrition starts with children’s lunches
Walkable City Seoul
Seoul , South Korea

Walkable City Seoul

Showcasing the positive social, environmental and economic impact of a walkable city.
Usquare.brussels – bringing people, the city and knowledge together
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Usquare.brussels – bringing people, the city and knowledge together

Conversion of a former barracks site into a new district combining heritage, sustainable development, circular economy and knowledge.
Rogers Park Community Response Team
Chicago, United States

Rogers Park Community Response Team

Participatory governance in local care programmes.

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Javier Duarte
Bogotá, Colombia

Javier Duarte

Individual | Architect & Urbanist
Ricardo Garcia
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Ricardo Garcia

Individual | Architect - Intern in Metropolis
Brussels, Belgium

Tomas Teleky

Institution | Head of Office
André Francisco Pilon
São Paulo, Brazil

André Francisco Pilon

Individual | Associate Professor (Senior)
London, United Kingdom

Bethany Mickleburgh

Individual