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Lima, Peru
The re-development of La Balanza cultural neigh...
An urban redevelopment programme showcasing art, street life and design has transformed the low-income neighbourhood of La Balanza into a vibrant precinct with strong community engagement.
Medellín, Colombia
Medellín’s Metrocable
An integrated and inclusive transport system to reduce marginalization of poor communities.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh in Bloom
By mobilising support and coordinating action, Edinburgh in Bloom is setting a new standard for conserving and enhancing historic and natural environments in imaginative and sustainable ways.
The Hague, Netherlands
Sustainability in The Hague neighbourhoods; par...
The Hague is harnessing the commitment, time and skills of citizens to help achieve its goal of becoming climate neutral by 2040. Practical support and grants for cooperative action at grassroots level are turning good ideas into reality across the city.
Antioquia (Departement), Colombia
Educational Parks for Youth
Building on a widely-hailed experiment in Medellin, the entire surrounding province of Antioquia has set up a network of 80 educational parks designed to supplement traditional education with programs to honor young peoples' inherent skills and citizenship potentials.
El Alto, Bolivia
Strengthening the Women of El Alto (Bolivia) th...
The project for self-sustaining agriculture focuses on local families and especially on the women who have organized themselves in almost 600 community organizations in order to take care of daily issues in residential areas.
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.
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.