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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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Seoul Urban Renewal: Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration
Seoul , South Korea

Seoul Urban Renewal: Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration

Cheonggyecheon Stream has been transformed into a 10.9 km (7.0 miles) modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul.
The ring has come full circle
Utrecht, Netherlands

The ring has come full circle

Healthy urban living for everyone.
Sendai for Startups
Sendai, Japan

Sendai for Startups

Supporting entrepreneurs through social innovation.
Bogota Best Practice program
Bogotá, Colombia

Bogota Best Practice program

Bogota creates International knowledge exchange opportunities for successful policymaking.
SynAthina: a social innovation platform
Athens, Greece

SynAthina: a social innovation platform

Citizens, policy-makers and private sector representatives come together to build a collaborative, grassroots vision for change in Athens.
Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan
Toronto, Canada

Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan

The highly participatory approach and its continuous integration of different city departments are outstanding features of this plan

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Melbourne , Australia

David Sweeting

Individual | Founder, social innovation expert, philanthropy, urban development, urban resilience
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Xavi Bermejo

Individual | Communications Officer
Bogotá, Colombia

Melissa Zamora Pardo

Individual | Political Scientist
Graz, Austria

Karl DIckinson

Individual | Editor
Jorge Aldana Santos
Hamburg, Germany

Jorge Aldana Santos

Individual | International Marketing ∣ Innovation
Lookman Oshodi
Lagos, Nigeria

Lookman Oshodi

Individual | Urban and Infrastructure Development