Politicians, policy makers and public servants have never faced a situation like this. They immediately need policies that really work. Best practices can serve as an inspiration, a starting point and a proof of concept.
A platform for businesses to collaborate against Covid-19
A platform connects businesses providing solutions for Covid-19 with those who need help.
Local government checklist
A checklist for local government lists the most important steps to prepare, respond to and recover from a pandemic.
Fully digitising homeschooling
A programme by the City of Plovdiv in place since 2016 serves as a perfect starting point to tackle the challenges parents and schools face during lockdown.
An Innovation Map helps people to adapt to life during the COVID-19
A worldwide Innovation Map was launched to provide citizens with an overview of innovations helping to adapt to life during the coronavirus pandemic.
A city’s website for assistance and mutual help
To keep track of the things happening in the municipality of Milan, a website displays both the city’s services and mutual aid as well as community activities.
Creative solutions to kickstart local tourism
Lithuania’s capital Vilnius turns into a different country every summer weekend to provide residents and tourists with a variety of holiday experiences without leaving the city.
Government funding competition for businesses
By fast-tracking innovation, the UK government aims to become better placed to maintain employment levels and make the UK more resilient to similar disruptions.
Adapting a public funding call to Covid-19
Adapting existing funding calls to Covid-19 crisis response measures allows for rapid product development to combat the crisis.
Successfully organizing blood donations
To make blood donations possible, an online platform was created that allows citizens to book personal appointments in special donation facilities.
Establishing a city-wide 24/7 hotline to support those in need
A hotline is provided for the particularly vulnerable, to receive assistance with necessary errands. Some people are more vulnerable to infectious disease than others. In the case of Covid-19, the elderly and people with certain
A streaming platform offers high-quality educational videos
A streaming platform delivers high-quality educational videos that help Austrian teachers and pupils to make digital teaching more effective.
Issuing a call to creatives to reach audiences of all types
Creatives can help to help spread public health messages in ways which are effective, accessible and shareable.