Best Practice in Politics
We curate exemplary political work that successfully tackles today’s most pressing issues. This platform is a hub of tried and tested best practices in politics.
SYMON: An Intelligent Monitoring System for the Elderly
The SYMON intelligent monitoring system uses innovative technology to address the wellbeing of older citizens from three perspectives: health, loneliness, and leisure.
The Fabric of Life: Solidarity Laundry in the Valencia Floods
After the catastrophic floods in Valencia in October 2024, thousands of residents lost their clothing to mud and contamination. An innovative industrial laundry solution was launched to recover and restore textiles on-site, providing free services to those affected and helping them reclaim dignity, memories, and identity.
The Family Card
The Family Card programme is an innovative social aid project that provides cash cards to vulnerable families for the purchase of food and hygiene products, allowing them to save their income for other essential expenses.
The Mar Menor (Menor Sea) has Rights
Granting rights to the Mar Menor and its basin strengthens social democracy and opens the way to furthering ecological justice with a new generation of rights for nature, which complement human rights.
Transparency in Private Entities (TEP)
The Transparency in Private Entities (TEP) platform enables private entities of any size, including associations and small companies, to comply with transparency regulations in Spain.
VisualGob
VisualGob is a new digital system which enables the visualisation of the Government Plan, allowing citizens to monitor their government’s progress in real time.
VITALISE: eValuating the ImpacT of urbAn mobiLIty measureS on air quality and public hEalth
The VITALISE project develops advanced, high-resolution models that evaluate how traffic management policies affect air quality and public health in Barcelona, supporting data-driven urban planning and pollution reduction.
Warehouse 51: Zero-Waste Humanitarian Aid System in Valencia’s Floods
After the devastating floods in Valencia in October 2024, GBGE and Paiporta City Council launched a large-scale humanitarian aid response, establishing Warehouse 51 as the central distribution hub and implementing the Circular Solidarity system to minimise waste and maximise aid distribution efficiency.
The Winners
of the Innovation in Politics Awards 2024
Citizens of Ankara: Re-Assemble!
This innovative Citizens’ Assembly fosters trust and engagement among citizens and local stakeholders, building a more resilient and cohesive social and political landscape across the City of Ankara.
Condominium E-Voting – Successful E-Democracy
Condominium E-Voting allows residents to communicate their housing issues in a quick, easy, and safe manner, enhancing their engagement in the decision-making process and improving the efficiency of services.
DEC112 – Digital Emergency Communication 112
In 2019, DEC112 was launched to provide an alternative to speech-based emergency communication by implementing a text-based service.
