The C-Movement

The C-Movement has the goal of engaging and empowering citizens, communities and cities. The new future envisioned is more about people connected to technology that responds to their needs and wishes than just smart technology itself. Quality of life, health, well-being, happiness, safety and privacy are the new indicators that we will have to take into account in the coming years.

How can citizens be more active in their communities? How can they speak about their needs and express their ideas? How can they be engaged to contribute to the planning process and create a unified effort? How can they be educated about creating a more sustainable world and a circular economy model? How can we understand their technological needs and worries?

How can communities connect with their citizens and empower them? How can communities be empowered to take a more decisive position in their cities? How can technology be developed to respond to citizens’ and communities’ endeavors?

Citizens and communities are the leaders and drivers of change. Communities should be interconnected to learn from and teach one another.

Cities are the foundation of culture and people’s identities. Do we have a plan for the city with people, productivity and happiness in mind? Do we offer a real environment, using appropriate technology, that allows a comprehensive part of the population to speak up and participate in the city’s life? Is there new technology (right now) that is affordable and enables unprecedented participation while ushering in a new era of public support for a revitalized city?

Do we have a controlled process that produces successful projects that fit into our plan without wasted time or money while eliminating corruption? Do we have a plan for maintaining the completed assets that is locally resourced and sustainable? Do we grant participation for citizens and communities to improve legislative and regulatory framework?

There is urgency on the governance model’s transformation. The C-Movement is not a destination; it is a journey.