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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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City talks on sustainable energy: the silent majority speaks
Utrecht, Netherlands

City talks on sustainable energy: the silent majority speaks

Utrecht initiated a democratic experiment to share and broaden responsibility for creating an energy plan to help it become climate neutral by 2030.
Altépetl program
Mexico City, Mexico

Altépetl program

Altépetl is a social program to support activities aimed at preserving and restoring the ecosystems and agro-ecosystems in Mexico City.
Decent Homes for the Elderly
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Decent Homes for the Elderly

Changing attitudes to gender equality and housing justice.
Tunis Cultural Policy
Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis Cultural Policy

The City of Tunis considers culture to be a social need, differentiating it from entertainment.
Redeveloping the banks of the Haute Deûle
European Metropolis of Lille, France

Redeveloping the banks of the Haute Deûle

Transforming an industrial landscape into a sustainable green eco-district.
Micro and Small Enterprise Development Program
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Micro and Small Enterprise Development Program

This programme uses micro-credit loans and provides business training to alleviate poverty and unemployment in the city of Addis Ababa.

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Atlanta, United States

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Katharina Metz
Berlin, Germany

Katharina Metz

Individual | Project & Communications Manager
Cork, Ireland

Ronan Gingles

Individual
Gislaine Santos
Minas Gerais, Brazil

Gislaine Santos

Institution | Núcleo de Engenharia Pública e Resiliência Urbana
Humberto Ortiz
Maracaibo, Venezuela

Humberto Ortiz

Individual | Abogado y Consultor Estratégico
Reinhard Dassel
Berlin, Germany

Reinhard Dassel

Individual | Sustainable cities provide a better live