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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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Santa Ana en Cleta
Santa Ana, Costa Rica

Santa Ana en Cleta

Women Leading the charge for sustainable change in the city's mobility culture.
Bioclimatic upgrade of public spaces
Thessaloniki, Greece

Bioclimatic upgrade of public spaces

The implementation of bioclimatic principles in the design of urban open spaces.
Integrating indigenous knowledge and technology for safer habitat
Islamabad, Pakistan

Integrating indigenous knowledge and technology for safer habitat

A proactive approach to engage citizens in disaster risk planning
La Fábrica
Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Fábrica

a self-management model, which promotes community-led housing and participation
Nursing Care Assistant System
Tokushima Prefecture, Japan

Nursing Care Assistant System

Citizen Acceleration Project for Active Seniors
eKhaya : an urban regeneration project in Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa

eKhaya : an urban regeneration project in Johannesburg, South Africa

Through community mobilization, the eKhaya neighbourhood regeneration program has influenced the re-development of other declining areas in the City of Johannesburg.

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Melbourne , Australia

David Sweeting

Individual | Founder, social innovation expert, philanthropy, urban development, urban resilience
 TSPA
Berlin, Germany

TSPA

Institution
Andreas Marker
São Paulo, Brazil

Andreas Marker

Individual | geoscientist
Seoul , South Korea

Jane Lee

Individual | Manager
Kenny Javier Cayama Perez
Caracas, Venezuela

Kenny Javier Cayama Perez

Individual | Urbanista