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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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The Metro Line 3
Guadalajara, Mexico

The Metro Line 3

The construction of a new subway line will increase transport capacity and reduce the transit time for passengers who commute to work, study or socialize in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara.
The revitalisation of Sumidouro - Victor Civita Square
São Paulo, Brazil

The revitalisation of Sumidouro - Victor Civita Square

The city of São Paulo has developed a successful brownfield project with a cultural heritage focus.
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
Climate Change Strategy
Joondalup, Australia

Climate Change Strategy

Building a more liveable and resilient city
Cuitláhuac Park
Mexico City, Mexico

Cuitláhuac Park

Transforming marginalized city areas into green spaces that foster social, economic, and environmental growth
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.

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Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina

Valen Valentina

Individual
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rob Gringhuis

Individual | Manager Work and Income
Olaf-Gerd Gemein
Hamburg, Germany

Olaf-Gerd Gemein

Individual | Business Architect
Carlota Alméciga
Bogotá, Colombia

Carlota Alméciga

Individual | Director Gestión del Conocimiento - Secretaría Distrital de la Mujer, Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá
Zulma Bolivar
Caracas, Venezuela

Zulma Bolivar

Individual | Urbanista, Msc Diseño Urbano, Especialista en Planificación Estratégica Urbana, Desarrollo y Gestión Local
Quito, Ecuador

Antonio Salvador

Individual | Director de planificación estratégica urbana