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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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App Ciudadana Córdoba
Cordoba, Argentina

App Ciudadana Córdoba

A mobile app that allows citizens to lodge complaints regarding problems that occur in public spaces to the Municipal Government.
BibloRed
Bogotá, Colombia

BibloRed

The Public Libraries of Bogotá District Network
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
The Capucins eco-district
Brest, France

The Capucins eco-district

The Urban renewal of an industrial heritage site.
Smarter Sustainable Dubuque
Dubuque, United States

Smarter Sustainable Dubuque

Smarter Sustainable Dubuque is a partnership between the City of Dubuque and IBM Research to pilot an integrated, cross-silo initiative for managing resources and reducing carbon emissions.
The New Taipei City Surplus Food Network
New Taipei, Taiwan

The New Taipei City Surplus Food Network

Food waste-reduction programs help children and the needy.

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Alan Carvaho
Guarulhos, Brazil

Alan Carvaho

Individual | Municipal Policy Manager/ Lawyer
Pierre loti NGOH MATIKE
Douala, Cameroon

Pierre loti NGOH MATIKE

Individual | Territorial Animator
Alfonso David Barrientos Zapata
La Paz, Bolivia

Alfonso David Barrientos Zapata

Individual | Arquitecto, Docente en la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés La Paz-BOLIVIA
Berlin, Germany

Marlen Stebner

Individual
Zoheir Sabaghpour Azarian
Tehran, Iran

Zoheir Sabaghpour Azarian

Individual | Deputy Mayor for International Affairs
Vancouver, Canada

Adele Weder

Individual | Journalist