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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.

Digital Inclusion in Almaty

A comprehensive initiative aligning digital governance with human rights protection and the 2030 Agenda.

The Gender Snapshot 2025

UN report reveals Gender equality at a Crossroads

Women at the Table

Elevates human dignity, gender equality and eradicates bias

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.

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Do You Kyoto?
Kyoto, Japan

Do You Kyoto?

Are you doing something good for the environment?
Girls Leadership programme
Mashhad, Iran

Girls Leadership programme

Empowering young women to take leadership roles in urban sustainability and civic engagement.
Smart Map: rent, share, exchange, borrow
Gothenburg, Sweden

Smart Map: rent, share, exchange, borrow

The city of Gothenburg's Smart Map platform shows residents where they can find things to hire, borrow, share or swap while simultaneously helping to reduce consumption based emissions and create services for the sharing economy.
Local strategies to implement national energy efficiency schemes in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Local strategies to implement national energy efficiency schemes in Newcastle

Through building partnerships between the public and private sectors, the city of Newcastle has improved the energy efficiency of its housing stock, decreased fuel poverty and created jobs and training opportunities for vulnerable young people.
Community Development Centers
Bogotá, Colombia

Community Development Centers

A public service contributing to individual, family and community development.
City Development Strategy for Sustainable Development - Phase II
Alexandria, Egypt

City Development Strategy for Sustainable Development - Phase II

Local economic development, participatory urban upgrading and environmental rehabilitation are the three pillars of the strategy

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Katharina Metz
Berlin, Germany

Katharina Metz

Individual | Project & Communications Manager
Medellín, Colombia

Andrés Fernandez

Individual | Public Relationship
Kurt Pommerenke
Dortmund, Germany

Kurt Pommerenke

Individual | Project Manager
UCLG Learning
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

UCLG Learning

Institution | Local and Regional Government Network
Covenant of Mayors – Europe
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Covenant of Mayors – Europe

Institution | EU-wide movement for cities and regions on climate and energy
Maria Loloni
Berlin, Germany

Maria Loloni

Individual | Sustainable City Systems Platform Manager