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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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Establishing Neighborhood Houses in informal settlements
Shiraz, Iran

Establishing Neighborhood Houses in informal settlements

The urban administration team of Shiraz are working collaboratively with residents to improve neighborhoods in informal settlements.
Neighbourhood rehabilitation: community participation - pilot concept
Baghdad, Iraq

Neighbourhood rehabilitation: community participation - pilot concept

The project is based on community participation as a way to improve municipal service delivery in four low-income neighbourhoods
Cloudburst Initiative Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark

Cloudburst Initiative Copenhagen

Climate adaptation and environmental improvements through nature-based solutions
Lisbon Local Development Strategy for Priority Intervention Areas
Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon Local Development Strategy for Priority Intervention Areas

This City of Lisbon strategy supports local projects and municipal partnerships that improve the social and territorial cohesion of deprived neighbourhoods.
Durban Metropolitan Open Space System
Durban, South Africa

Durban Metropolitan Open Space System

The eThekwini Municipality adopted a set of coordinated actions to preserve biodiversity and the ecosystems surrounding the city.
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.

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Raul Marino
Bogor, Indonesia

Raul Marino

Institution | Professor in Urban Planning, Universidad del Rosario - Director Urban Mapping Agency
Markus Grube
Berlin, Germany

Markus Grube

Individual | Head of business development and IT
Leeds, United Kingdom

Ibex Publishing

Institution | Publishing / Media
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Arco Ines

Individual
Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation
Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation

Institution | Urban Award
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Reza Kay

Individual | IT Admin