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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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Micro-Baguio: a 15 minute city
Baguio, Philippines

Micro-Baguio: a 15 minute city

An urban planning concept where residents can access most of their daily needs—work, shopping, healthcare, education, and recreation—within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their home.
“The Sharing City, Seoul” Project
Seoul , South Korea

“The Sharing City, Seoul” Project

A city-funded and share-based policy for improving citizens’ quality of life in Seoul
The Edinburgh Guarantee
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The Edinburgh Guarantee

Edinburgh has inspired cultural change across the public, private and third sectors to address unemployment among school leavers. A shared vision and strong partnerships are helping them find a job, modern apprenticeship or training, and make successful transitions into the world of work.
The ring has come full circle
Utrecht, Netherlands

The ring has come full circle

Healthy urban living for everyone.
Co-housing for Ageing Well
City of Unley, Australia

Co-housing for Ageing Well

A collaborative housing model to assist older people to stay living in their communities.
City of Cape Town’s Water Map
Cape Town, South Africa

City of Cape Town’s Water Map

The Cape Town Water Map is a novel behaviour-change tool that helped reduce water use during the extreme drought experienced in Cape Town from 2015-2018.

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Berlin, Germany

Saskia Lössl

Individual | Sustainability Manager
Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Barbara Darr

Individual | Regional Forest Office Ruhr Area, Special Task Urban Forests
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Juan Carlos Fernandez Valles

Individual | Head of department
Washington, D.C., United States

Chris Moon

Individual | Researcher
New Delhi - NIUA, India

Ashley Paul

Individual | Senior Sub-Editor
Gothenburg, Sweden

Tove Lund

Individual | Planning Manager