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That's a wrap on 2025!

That's a wrap on 2025!

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Closing the Digital Divide

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.
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Global State of Democracy 2025

Global State of Democracy 2025

Democracy on the move
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Digital Democracy - Call for Content

Digital Democracy - Call for Content

The Transformative Force of Digital Democracies
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e-sabha app

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.
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C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

A bold new experiment in multilevel collaboration
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Ghent en Garde
Ghent, Belgium

Ghent en Garde

Co-creative food governance for impact
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Bogota Best Practice program
Bogotá, Colombia

Bogota Best Practice program

Bogota creates International knowledge exchange opportunities for successful policymaking.
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ENCICLA - sustainable mobility program
Valle de Aburrá, Colombia

ENCICLA - sustainable mobility program

EnCicla is a public bicycle system providing sustainable mobility to the residents of the Valley of Aburrá.
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Micro-Baguio: a 15 minute city
Baguio, Philippines

Micro-Baguio: a 15 minute city

An urban planning concept where residents can access most of their daily needs—work, shopping, healthcare, education, and recreation—within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their home.
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Paper and furniture from aquatic plants
Almere, Netherlands

Paper and furniture from aquatic plants

The city of Almere, working with the business sectors and local stakeholders has developed an innovative circular economy partnership.
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eThekwini Municipality Transformative Riverine Management Programme
Durban, South Africa

eThekwini Municipality Transformative Riverine Management Programme

A Scalable and Replicable Model for Cities to Manage Their Waterways Sustainably While Maximising Socio-Economic Benefits
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Sustainable Cities Collaboratory
Berlin, Germany

Sustainable Cities Collaboratory

Institution | Network
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Madhumita
Den Haag, Netherlands

Madhumita

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World Urban Campaign
Nairobi, Kenya

World Urban Campaign

Institution | Urban advocacy initiative
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Medellín, Colombia

ACI Medellín

Institution
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Mumbai, India

Makrand Bhoot

Individual | Director
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Babu Ahamed
Vijayawada, India

Babu Ahamed

Individual | INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
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