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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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Growth of small scale (peri) urban agriculture in Ghent, Belgium
Ghent, Belgium

Growth of small scale (peri) urban agriculture in Ghent, Belgium

Ghent has identified a demand for urban agriculture to occur within the city region to provide better transparency in the food system
Vision Zero Boston
Boston, United States

Vision Zero Boston

The City of Boston has adopted a Vision Zero strategy in an effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and reduce serious traffic accidents by 2030.
 “VMESTE!” (“TOGETHER!”)
Moscow, Russia

“VMESTE!” (“TOGETHER!”)

A community-driven decision-making system
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.
Eco-Friendly Farmer Card
Antalya, Turkey

Eco-Friendly Farmer Card

Reducing the use of raw materials, conserving natural resources and contributing to the circular economy.
Crisis Cell in Dannieh
Union of Dannieh Municipalities, Lebanon

Crisis Cell in Dannieh

Citizen engagement in COVID-19 emergency response plan

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Western Sydney University
Sydney, Australia

Western Sydney University

Institution | University
Urban Future.
Graz, Austria

Urban Future.

Institution | Europe's leading event to make cities sustainable
Gothenburg, Sweden

Jakob Jakob

Individual | Leasing Manager
New York City, United States

Sean Keeley

Individual | Student
Timo Lundelius
Hamburg, Germany

Timo Lundelius

Individual | Political Science Student, Founder, Webdeveloper
Theresa Keilhacker
Berlin, Germany

Theresa Keilhacker

Individual | Urban Design . Sustainable Planning and Building