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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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The city of Brighton & Hove reuse model
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

The city of Brighton & Hove reuse model

The Brighton & Hove council has implemented a programme to keep reusable goods out of the bin.
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
Rainwater Harvesting Program - Cosecha de Lluvia
Mexico City, Mexico

Rainwater Harvesting Program - Cosecha de Lluvia

Improving water supply in areas with high rates of economic marginalization and water scarcity.
GwanJuness Community Care
Gwangju, South Korea

GwanJuness Community Care

Protecting human dignity
Food Ladder Oasis for Afghan Women
Kabul, Afghanistan

Food Ladder Oasis for Afghan Women

Social enterprise project addressing food security of vulnerable women and their families in Afghanistan.
Redeveloping the banks of the Haute Deûle
European Metropolis of Lille, France

Redeveloping the banks of the Haute Deûle

Transforming an industrial landscape into a sustainable green eco-district.

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New York City, United States

Sean Keeley

Individual | Student
Abimbola  Tofowomo
Lagos, Nigeria

Abimbola Tofowomo

Individual | Urban Planning
Eyjolfsdóttir  Bryndís
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Eyjolfsdóttir Bryndís

Individual | Development
Varshney Madhukar
Delhi, India

Varshney Madhukar

Individual | Smart City Expert
Peiró Karma
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Peiró Karma

Individual | Independent journalist
Ramin Keivani
Oxford, United Kingdom

Ramin Keivani

Individual | Head of School of the Built Environment - Oxford Brookes University