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“I think we're going to start to see a new model of civic advocacy where people get together once in a while to protest, but it's more about an ongoing, sustained engagement in issues, networks and communities about which people care.”

Quote by Alex Steffen

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Alex Steffen, born in 1968, is an influential thinker in the fields of sustainable development and future cities. His work focuses on exploring how to achieve sustainable urbanization in the 21st century and how to address global challenges through innovation and collaboration. more

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