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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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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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Holistic Eco-Villages for Flood Rehabilitation
Karachi, Pakistan

Holistic Eco-Villages for Flood Rehabilitation

A sustainable model for disaster recovery and development
Energiesprong
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Energiesprong

Net zero housing retrofits
A Non-Motorised Transport Corridor pilot project
Kampala, Uganda

A Non-Motorised Transport Corridor pilot project

Non-motorised transport improves walkability, reduces fatalities and promotes equity and inclusion.
Green Factor Tool
Melbourne , Australia

Green Factor Tool

Empowering developers to create a greener, more liveable city through innovative urban design
Homelessness prevention in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Homelessness prevention in Newcastle upon Tyne

A unique partnership prevents thousands of citizens becoming homeless.
SOIL Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

SOIL Haiti

The mission of SOIL is to promote dignity, health, and sustainable livelihoods through the transformation of wastes into resources.

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Thomas Trachsel
Zurich, Switzerland

Thomas Trachsel

Individual | Research Assistant Sustainable Transport Systems
Milan, Italy

Giulia Sicignano

Individual
Alan Carvaho
Guarulhos, Brazil

Alan Carvaho

Individual | Municipal Policy Manager/ Lawyer

Neal Peirce

Individual | Journalist
Gothenburg, Sweden

Daniela Ölmunger

Individual | Development manager
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Tiana Xavi

Individual | Head of International Relations