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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 revitalisation of Sumidouro - Victor Civita Square
São Paulo, Brazil

The revitalisation of Sumidouro - Victor Civita Square

The city of São Paulo has developed a successful brownfield project with a cultural heritage focus.
Local strategies to implement national energy efficiency schemes in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Local strategies to implement national energy efficiency schemes in Newcastle

Through building partnerships between the public and private sectors, the city of Newcastle has improved the energy efficiency of its housing stock, decreased fuel poverty and created jobs and training opportunities for vulnerable young people.
La Rolita - District Transport Operator
Bogotá, Colombia

La Rolita - District Transport Operator

A sustainable transport system that supports gender equity
BEACH - online employability advice
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

BEACH - online employability advice

BEACH (Brighton & Hove Employability Advice and Careers Hut) is a website that was developed to improve young people’s employment chances. It offers employability advice specifically relating to the local situation and was designed for young people, by young people
Climate, Air and Energy Territorial Plan
Grand Lyon, France

Climate, Air and Energy Territorial Plan

A collaborative roadmap for sustainable development
The social, environmental and urban recovery of the General Belgrano railway premises
Cordoba, Argentina

The social, environmental and urban recovery of the General Belgrano railway premises

The railway premises plan is an initiative of the Municipality of Cordoba, aimed at the recovery of the General Belgrano railway premises and surrounding public spaces through urban regeneration.

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Nairobi, Kenya

Stephanie Loose

Individual | Programme Manager
Santa Monica, United States

Rusk Julie

Individual | Assistant Director, Community and Cultural Services
Ramallah, Palestine

GAZAZZ MAHIR

Individual | PRM
Lima, Peru

Chuquitaype Juan

Individual | Consultant
Andreas Marker
São Paulo, Brazil

Andreas Marker

Individual | geoscientist
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Julia Knoerr

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