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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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New Taipei City's Climate Action Plan
New Taipei, Taiwan

New Taipei City's Climate Action Plan

New Taipei City is combating climate change through innovative and state-of-the-art interventions.
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International Volunteering Program
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

International Volunteering Program

Advancing Public Policy Development in Belo Horizonte
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Mainstreaming Culture for Sustainable Development
Gaziantep, Turkey

Mainstreaming Culture for Sustainable Development

A policy to address the neglect of cultural heritage assets and ensure their long-term sustainability.
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Bogotá Sin Hambre: Bogota Without Hunger
Bogotá, Colombia

Bogotá Sin Hambre: Bogota Without Hunger

Bogota, Colombia has used urban agriculture and farmers markets to help alleviate poverty and undernutrition while addressing ill health.
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Smart Map: rent, share, exchange, borrow
Gothenburg, Sweden

Smart Map: rent, share, exchange, borrow

The city of Gothenburg's Smart Map platform shows residents where they can find things to hire, borrow, share or swap while simultaneously helping to reduce consumption based emissions and create services for the sharing economy.
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Horizon 2030
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Horizon 2030

Localization of global development milestones and international best practices.
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Christopher Swope
Washington, D.C., United States

Christopher Swope

Individual | Journalist
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Uwe Ferber
Berlin, Germany

Uwe Ferber

Individual | Urban and regional planner
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Blanco-Gracia Antonio
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Blanco-Gracia Antonio

Individual | Consultant and Facilitator
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Covenant of Mayors – Europe
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Covenant of Mayors – Europe

Institution | EU-wide movement for cities and regions on climate and energy
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Vasco ACIOLI
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Vasco ACIOLI

Individual | Senior Public Policies Advisor - Urban Planner and Architect
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Rabat City
Rabat, Morocco

Rabat City

Institution | CAPITAL OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
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