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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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Community capacity building programme
Vilnius, Lithuania

Community capacity building programme

Caring for heritage together
Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP)
Cairo, Egypt

Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP)

This project advises concepts and methods of participatory community development and grass roots based waste management in informal urban areas.
Portoviejo’s Linear Park
Portoviejo, Ecuador

Portoviejo’s Linear Park

Taking reconstruction as an opportunity for implementing nature-based solutions for recovery.
The Lima Ecological Infrastructure Strategy (LEIS)
Lima, Peru

The Lima Ecological Infrastructure Strategy (LEIS)

Water sensitive urban development
Developing and Operating Social Housing and Social Care Programmes in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary

Developing and Operating Social Housing and Social Care Programmes in Budapest

A long-term sustainable initiative to provide adequate housing for people in need
West Louisville FoodPort
Louisville, United States

West Louisville FoodPort

Huge FoodPort project set to benefit small/medium farmers and reduce supply chain to bring consumers closer to their food sources.

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Natxo Medina
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Natxo Medina

Individual | Coordinator City to City Barcelona FAD Award
Alexander Mirescu
New York City, United States

Alexander Mirescu

Individual | CEO, RESILIENT/CITY, LLC
Emilie Vidal
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Emilie Vidal

Individual | Freelance Consultant in Gender Equality, International Cooperation & Culture
Berlin, Germany

Nicola Humpert

Institution | Coordinator Pilot project SDGs in Berlin
David Connor
Liverpool, United Kingdom

David Connor

Individual | Founder
Atlantic Cities
Rennes Metropole, France

Atlantic Cities

Institution | Independant urban forum