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OnDemand COP30 Webinar: Unlocking climate finance: building city capacity and partnerships

OnDemand COP30 Webinar: Unlocking climate finance: building city capacity and partnerships

Discover how cities can expand their fiscal and institutional capacity to attract and manage climate finance. This session explores the role of digital tools for tracking and reporting, data platforms for transparency, and innovative approaches that allow cities to unlock new sources of investment.

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SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.

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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
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.

Latest Trend Report

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

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

Trend Series
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.

Latest Webinar

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

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

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

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Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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

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.
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Batteries and renewables

Boston explores clean thermal energy from its waters
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Boston explores clean thermal energy from its waters

Batteries and renewables20 Apr 2026
The City and the Mass Clean Energy Centre have announced $500,000 in funding to explore the feasibility of using clean thermal energy from Boston-area water.
Los Angeles releases latest Climate Action Plan
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Los Angeles releases latest Climate Action Plan

Climate action17 Apr 2026
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.
Boston continues to build climate-ready workforce
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Boston continues to build climate-ready workforce

People and skills20 Feb 2026
PowerCorps connects residents with hands-on jobs training and expands career pathways, strengthening neighbourhoods and building a climate-ready workforce.
Kuala Lumpur sets roadmap for decarbonising the built environment
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Kuala Lumpur sets roadmap for decarbonising the built environment

Climate action18 Feb 2026
Malaysian capital worked with C40 Cities and the UK on a four-year initiative to integrate inclusive, practical climate action into planning and operations.
City of London Corporation celebrates climate heroes
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City of London Corporation celebrates climate heroes

Climate action18 Feb 2026
Five businesses are recognised for cutting carbon, reducing waste and embracing circular economy, driving real progress on climate action and sustainability.
Irish government commits €35m to local climate action
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Irish government commits €35m to local climate action

Climate action17 Feb 2026
Funding, which comes under the EU Just Transition Fund, recognises the key role local authorities play in making the transition to a climate-neutral economy.
How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes
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How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes

Climate action30 Jan 2026
New guide aims to provide UK local authorities with a practical, easy to understand introduction to how energy flexibility works and the benefits it can unlock.
UKPN aims to accelerate implementation of low-carbon tech
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UKPN aims to accelerate implementation of low-carbon tech

Climate action21 Jan 2026
The EcoVar device helps maximise the use of the existing electricity network, enabling more homes to adopt clean technologies like EVs and solar panels.
Cambridge begins construction of £6.1m solar park
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Cambridge begins construction of £6.1m solar park

Solar power19 Jan 2026
Project will see the installation of a one-megawatt solar system paired with a battery to power electric bin lorries and other council vehicles in the UK city.
Zero Bills homes launch in Scotland
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Zero Bills homes launch in Scotland

Climate action15 Jan 2026
The scheme allows customers to move into homes in Dundee equipped with green technology such as heat pumps and pay no home energy bills for at least 5-10 years.

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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

Guest Opinions

From buildings to cities: the key to scaling missions reductions

Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the Global Network for Zero, explains how city governments should focus ...
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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
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.

Latest Trend Report

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

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

Trend Series
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.

Latest Webinar

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

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

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

Latest Podcast

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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

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.
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Research

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways
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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

With Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 at a close, look back at some of the key actions and considerations for cities including actionable insights to accelerate climate action, emphasising the development of policies, the deployment of cutting edge technologies and the methods of financing projects in climate action across energy, mobility and the built environment.
White Paper: Directions in sustainability for industry
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White Paper: Directions in sustainability for industry

This white paper covers how to break the “take-make-waste” cycle in society. It looks at the desire and discipline to achieve the balance between individual human needs, economic viability, and environmental quality that defines sustainability.
White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities
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White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities

This white paper covers how connected systems can help cities build sustainability and wellbeing into their indoor and outdoor spaces. We look at the scale of the decarbonisation challenge faced by cities, how cities can use connected technologies to create greener buildings and the vital role of retrofitting. We includes detailed analysis of the energy and cost-savings that energy efficiency programmes can bring in cities.
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