Urban Alternatives is launched by a collaboration of different actors which are united in their efforts to create a more democratic, just and sustainable world. This map seeks to highlight initiatives that work towards this goal. Proposal for initiatives not listed yet can be made directly on the website. This process is open to new collaborations.

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Betri Reykjavík

Citizen Participation Mechanism

Betri Reykjavík (Better Reykjavík) launched in 2010, a week before the municipal elections in Reykjavík. It has become a platform that supports citizen engagement in developing policy for the city, whilst simultaneously hosting Reykjavík's participatory budgeting process. The platform demonstrates a new model for utilizing technology to support citizen engagement in generating policy suggestions for the management and development of Reykjavik.

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