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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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Green Square
Sydney, Australia

Green Square

From a rich industrial past to a vibrant sustainable and connected community
CO-HATY
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

CO-HATY

Providing emergency homes for displaced people
 Rea Vaya - Bus Rapid Transit System
Johannesburg, South Africa

Rea Vaya - Bus Rapid Transit System

The Rea Vaya (‘we are going’) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system provides accessible, reliable and affordable public transport services for residents of Johannesburg and reduces the city’s C02 emissions.
Barcelona Metropolitan Area Master Plan (PDU) - Drafting Process
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Barcelona Metropolitan Area Master Plan (PDU) - Drafting Process

Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) has launched a participative process to design a new metropolitan Urban Master Plan.
The City of Rzeszów – a new home for Ukrainian refugees
Rzeszów, Poland

The City of Rzeszów – a new home for Ukrainian refugees

Local residents and government work together to welcome refugees
Curitiba More Energy
Curitiba, Brazil

Curitiba More Energy

Investing in solar energy to build a sustainable future for the city.

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Olaf-Gerd Gemein
Hamburg, Germany

Olaf-Gerd Gemein

Individual | Business Architect
Lima, Peru

Chuquitaype Juan

Individual | Consultant
Bogotá, Colombia

District Secretary of Mobility

Institution | The District Secretariat of Mobility, as leader of the mobility sector in Bogota City.
Lisbon, Portugal

Elena Hernandez

Individual | Research Fellow
Peter Andreas Gotsch
Copenhagen, Denmark

Peter Andreas Gotsch

Individual | Urban Planner, urban Designer, Researcher
Anna Iafisco
Brussels, Belgium

Anna Iafisco

Individual | Policy Officer