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Climate action17 Apr 2026by SmartCitiesWorld news team

It comprises 50-plus actions creating a path for the City to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, double local solar production and install 120,000 EV chargers.

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Cardiff installs smart bike lockers in city centre

Throughout project planning, the council worked closely with South Wales Police and security experts to ensure the lockers are safe and cannot be misused.

London borough cuts maintenance costs with digital twin

Harrow is using Site Scan drone software from Esri UK to create detailed 3D models of key sites, including leisure centres, parks and other council buildings.

San José introduces new AI skills training for residents

Classes offered through San José’s first-in-the-nation AI for All initiative, delivering free artificial intelligence tools and education to all residents.

Pittsburgh chooses government partnership cohort

Digital twin best practices, genAI guidelines, autonomous underwater robotic scanning and thermal measurement tech all feature in the PGH Lab Cohort 11.0.

Octopus Energy helps reduce energy bills for social housing

Its Tenant Power tariff, being rolled out in Aberdeenshire, sees both social housing landlords and tenants share the financial rewards of smart energy tech.

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Transforming indoor public safety with smart sensor networks

How smart sensor networks can help improve indoor safety by detecting risks early, improving situational awareness and ...

Closing the intelligence gap: how cities turn AI experiments into operational impact

Sadaf Mozaffarian, WW Public Sector Solutions Lead, Microsoft, says Governments do not need more AI experiments but ...

How AI will define cities and mobility in 2026

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Why water must lead the smart city conversation

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Connected video and sensors for greener urban living

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Data-driven mobility in cities: the role of maps and traffic data

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How sensors and IoT are reshaping urban mobility

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Using AI to reimagine infrastructure management and mobility planning

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Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Latest Podcast

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

Podcasts

Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

Latest Special Report

Bridging the data gap in urban climate design

Oana Taut, co-founder and CPO of infrared.city, explains how AI, data and simulation are helping cities move beyond long-term climate ambitions towards immediate, measurable action.

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Octopus Energy helps reduce energy bills for social housing

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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White Paper: The intelligent city stack – digital twins, AI and sovereign urban infrastructure

How the convergence of sovereign urban intelligence infrastructure, digital twins and AI can help cities support decision-making and achieve better outcomes.

Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities

This insight report charts the evolution of smart lighting as an underpinning urban infrastructure and explores how cities like Gijón are embedding next-generation lighting to support wider smart city initiatives, improving safety and connectivity.

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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

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