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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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Heat planning for climate neutrality
Berlin, Germany

Heat planning for climate neutrality

The City of Berlin is converting its heat supply to a climate-neutral system. It is using the strategic approach of heat planning and involves all relevant stakeholders in the process. Transforming the city's heat supply through strategic planning and collaborative stakeholder engagement.
OpenBorough: active citizenship via e-participation
Amsterdam, Netherlands

OpenBorough: active citizenship via e-participation

The City of Amsterdam has embarked on a project to make democracy more dynamic and interactive by developing a digital participatory platform to engage with residents.
Visionary Vancouver: creating a welcoming and sustainable place for all
Vancouver, Canada

Visionary Vancouver: creating a welcoming and sustainable place for all

The City of Vancouver has been awarded in 2012 the Guangzhou Award for Urban Innovation in recognition of its Greenest City and housing affordability initiatives.
Revitalizing cultural heritage in Jakarta’s historic Kota Tua neighborhood
Jakarta, Indonesia

Revitalizing cultural heritage in Jakarta’s historic Kota Tua neighborhood

The city government of Jakarta has developed a comprehensive urban plan to revitalize the historic neighborhood of Kota Tua in an inclusive and participatory way.
Recycling Center of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recycling Center of Buenos Aires

The Buenos Aires Recycling Centre presents an innovative, holistic solution to waste management developed and administered by the city government.
Bolívar Park: Reactivating the Historic Centre of Medellín
Medellín, Colombia

Bolívar Park: Reactivating the Historic Centre of Medellín

Improving the quality of life of citizens and the general recovery of public infrastructure

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Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Tiana Xavi

Individual | Head of International Relations
Iraklis Stamos
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Iraklis Stamos

Individual | Research & Innovation Manager, Transportation Engineer
Adriana Rofman
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Adriana Rofman

Individual | Professor /researcher at Universidad Nacional de Gral. Sarmiento
Chris DiGennaro
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Chris DiGennaro

Individual | Senior Program Officer, CityNet Secretariat
Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi
Grand Paris, France

Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi

Individual | City diplomacy consultant and lecturer
Jason Prince
Montréal, Canada

Jason Prince

Individual | Urban planner