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Berlin, Germany
Crisis management planning
The Berlin Senate Department for Health, Care and Gender Equality ("Senatsverwaltung für Gesundheit, Pflege und Gleichstellung") has developed a model for standardised operational planning for crisis management.
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Rio Capital Energy Program
To mobilize support for and commission projects ensuring sustainable development in the energy sector.
Leeds, United Kingdom
Migrant Access Project
A citizen-led initiative to build relationships between newly arrived migrants and service providers.
Athens, Greece
SynAthina: a social innovation platform
Citizens, policy-makers and private sector representatives come together to build a collaborative, grassroots vision for change in Athens.
Zaragoza, Spain
La Colaboradora: a P2P co-working space promoti...
A co-working space where a community of some 200 entrepreneurs, freelancers and creative professionals each dedicate four hours of their time every month in return for support with launching their projects. The principle is an exchange of services, ideas and knowledge through a ‘bank time’ approach.
Providence, United States
Providence Talks
Providence Talks is an early childhood program that puts parents at the heart of their child’s cognitive development. It helps disadvantaged children close the achievement gap by increasing parent-child interactions at a critical age.
Berlin, Germany
Energy efficient refurbishment at Berlin's Märk...
The Märkisches Viertel neighbourhood in Berlin has become Germany’s largest low energy settlement due to the energy efficient conversion of 13,500 apartments.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Development of a sustainable transport system i...
Addis Ababa’s light rail and bus rapid transit project addresses the challenges rising from an ageing transport system combined with a fast-growing population to ensure a prosperous, equitable, and sustainable city for the future.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Open Data strategy
In 2011, the City of Berlin engaged in the development of an Open Data platform to foster transparency in public administration and the production of smart city apps.