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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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Halle 2: recycling, repair and reuse using a circular economy approach
Munich, Germany

Halle 2: recycling, repair and reuse using a circular economy approach

The city of Munich has taken its ambitious waste reduction strategy to the next level by developing an innovative reuse lab and shop concept.
Abasto Cultural Neighbourhood
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Abasto Cultural Neighbourhood

Revitalising the Abasto Neighbourhood through arts and community action.
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.
Porto Maravilha Urban Operation
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Porto Maravilha Urban Operation

The project's goal is to establish a new standard of occupation for the waterfront area of Rio de Janeiro
Shared Bicycle System of Bogotá D.C.
Bogotá, Colombia

Shared Bicycle System of Bogotá D.C.

Promoting accessibility, equity, and inclusion.
Victory Gardens Initiative
Milwaukee, United States

Victory Gardens Initiative

Victory Gardens Initiative is a community organisation that supports a better food system by helping people grow their own food.

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Immo Janssen
Berlin, Germany

Immo Janssen

Individual | Researcher & Project Assistant
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Emma Roy

Individual | Environmental Officer
Montréal, Canada

Guy Grenier

Individual
Christopher Swope
Washington, D.C., United States

Christopher Swope

Individual | Journalist
 TSPA
Berlin, Germany

TSPA

Institution