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The latest news on climate change concerning smart city projects across the world.

Canberra empowers community climate action

Climate action15 Jan 2026

Total of $300,000 has been committed over two years to fund projects up to $30,000, supporting initiatives that reduce emissions and adapt to climate impact.

How Canberra aims to build its future today

How Canberra aims to build its future today

Economic Development04 Dec 2025

ACT’s Strategic Economic Development Framework is designed to ensure Canberra remains a place where people can live well, work flexibly, and stay connected.

How Canberra is developing its next climate strategy

How Canberra is developing its next climate strategy

Climate action29 Oct 2025

Australian capital aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045 and kicked off the process by talking to stakeholders to ensure a just and equitable transition.

Canberra a step closer to neighbourhood-scale batteries

Canberra a step closer to neighbourhood-scale batteries

Batteries and renewables30 May 2025

The batteries will be installed at sites across the Australian Capital Territory as part of a trial by ACT Government and electricity distributor Evoenergy.

Canberrans given right to a healthy environment in law

Canberrans given right to a healthy environment in law

Climate action18 Mar 2025

It includes the right to clean air and a safe climate as well as information on environmental matters and participation in environmental decision-making.

Canberra begins construction of battery energy storage system

Canberra begins construction of battery energy storage system

Climate action27 Nov 2024

The large-scale 250MW battery will reportedly store enough renewable energy to power one-third of the city of Canberra for two hours during peak demand.

Canberra tackles embodied carbon emissions

Canberra tackles embodied carbon emissions

Climate action21 Jun 2024

Government of the Australian Capital Territory is establishing a nationally consistent approach to measuring emissions in the commercial construction sector.

Canberra unveils green light rail track prototype

Canberra unveils green light rail track prototype

Climate action05 Jan 2024

On a green track, a light rail line sits within a bed of specially selected grass or plants instead of concrete that helps counter the urban heat island effect.

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A dedicated platform and series of workshop events focused on how AI is being applied across cities from experimentation to large-scale, embedded deployment.

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.

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.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 11 – Gareth Morgan, Cape Town – Mainstreaming and institutionalising urban resilience

Gareth Morgan, executive director of future planning and resilience for the City of Cape Town, joins the Urban Exchange to talk about his efforts to put resilience front and centre of all aspects of the city’s work.

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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.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report 2025: 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

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

Latest Podcast

How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AI

Podcasts

Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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.

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