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700+ citymakers, 440+ cities, one shared mission.

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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use (urban sustainability exchange) is a knowledge exchange platform dedicated to sustainable city making. use connects citymakers and encourages the exchange of ideas and experiences to effect positive sustainable change.

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Urban Medical Waste Disposal
Chongqing, China

Urban Medical Waste Disposal

Innovative Emergency Solutions during COVID-19.
Adopt a Monument
Tampere, Finland

Adopt a Monument

Inclusive cultural heritage for and with the people!
Tango&Scan
Strasbourg, France

Tango&Scan

Creative cross sector innovation
Lusaka 2030 - a city without slums
Lusaka, Zambia

Lusaka 2030 - a city without slums

Building a sustainable working relationship between local government and slum dwellers to create an inclusive city.
Berlin Open Data strategy
Berlin, Germany

Berlin Open Data strategy

In 2011, the City of Berlin engaged in the development of an Open Data platform to foster transparency in public administration and the production of smart city apps.
DIVERSITOURS
Bilbao, Spain

DIVERSITOURS

Onsite and immersive virtual reality tours changing perceptions one tour at a time.

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Jan Erasmus
Johannesburg, South Africa

Jan Erasmus

Individual | Strategy & International Relations
Mennatullah Hendawy
Berlin, Germany

Mennatullah Hendawy

Individual | Research Associate
Jordan Griffiths
Gauteng , South Africa

Jordan Griffiths

Individual | Policy Advisor to the Mayor's Office
Institute for Culture and Society
Sydney, Australia

Institute for Culture and Society

Institution
Rokhaya Fall
Bamako, Mali

Rokhaya Fall

Individual | Responsible for the Departement of international relationship
Mollarezaei Shaghayegh
Mashhad, Iran

Mollarezaei Shaghayegh

Individual | University Instructor, businesswoman, communication assistant