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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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Food and urban agriculture strategy "Fresh" for Edmonton
Edmonton, Canada

Food and urban agriculture strategy "Fresh" for Edmonton

Food production must be added to urban planning policy and legislation to increase the normality of urban agriculture in Edmonton
The Oasis Schoolyards project
Paris, France

The Oasis Schoolyards project

A driver for health and wellbeing, social inclusion, and climate adaptation
Re-discovering the Antonine Wall
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Re-discovering the Antonine Wall

World Heritage for community development
REECH initiative
Liverpool, United Kingdom

REECH initiative

Through REECH, Liverpool works with a range of partners, including social housing providers and local authorities, to improve the energy efficiency of social housing and SME business premises in its most deprived communities.
Energy efficient refurbishment at Berlin's Märkisches Viertel neighbourhood
Berlin, Germany

Energy efficient refurbishment at Berlin's Märkisches Viertel neighbourhood

The Märkisches Viertel neighbourhood in Berlin has become Germany’s largest low energy settlement due to the energy efficient conversion of 13,500 apartments.
Curitiba’s Urban Agriculture Programme
Curitiba, Brazil

Curitiba’s Urban Agriculture Programme

A green revolution to address food security and climate change

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Klara Schwobe
Berlin, Germany

Klara Schwobe

Individual | Senate Department for the Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment/ Policy Officer
Rosa Quintana
Montevideo, Uruguay

Rosa Quintana

Individual | Coordinación Ejecutiva
New York City, United States

Christian Rizzo

Individual | Public Relations
Kenny Javier Cayama Perez
Caracas, Venezuela

Kenny Javier Cayama Perez

Individual | Urbanista
Humberto Ortiz
Maracaibo, Venezuela

Humberto Ortiz

Individual | Abogado y Consultor Estratégico
Thomas Kiwus
Berlin, Germany

Thomas Kiwus

Individual | Project Manager / Coach / NEW WORK Enthusiast