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

How Portland is turning underused parking spaces into green spaces

How Portland is turning underused parking spaces into green spaces

Parks and green space14 Apr 2025

The Curb Zone pilot project added 15 new trees in January in the Lents neighbourhood, an area noted for lack of street trees and limited green space.

San Jose ranked top city for carbon-friendly transportation

San Jose ranked top city for carbon-friendly transportation

Climate action14 Mar 2024

Streetlight Data index ranks the 100 most populous metro areas in the US based on eight key transportation factors impacting greenhouse gas emissions.

Portland proposes $750m investment for climate justice

Portland proposes $750m investment for climate justice

Climate action28 Jul 2023

Inaugural plan from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee outlines strategies for community-led energy projects and climate solutions.

Portland approves climate action workplan

Portland approves climate action workplan

Climate action26 Aug 2022

The plan includes 43 actions across the electricity supply, buildings, transportation and industry sectors to help the city in Oregon reach 50 per cent carbon reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050.

Environment, economy and society – how Portland, ME puts sustainability front and centre

Environment, economy and society – how Portland, ME puts sustainability front and centre

Climate action14 Feb 2022

Troy Moon, sustainability coordinator for the City of Portland, Maine, details the city’s approach to sustainability, including engaging with citizens, making equitable and inclusive climate action a community activity and collaboration across city government.

Index ranks climate impact on transportation amid the pandemic

Index ranks climate impact on transportation amid the pandemic

News21 Jan 2021

Analysis from StreetLight Data reveals that New York City, Sarasota and Portland lead when it comes to the reduced impact of transportation on the environment.

City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

News08 Dec 2020

Report sets out to demonstrate how cities can be “critical drivers” of solutions for the multiple short-term challenges created by Covid-19 as well as emerging long-term challenges of climate change.

Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro join global coalition of cities working to create clean air for all

Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro join global coalition of cities working to create clean air for all

News08 Sep 2020

By confirming their undertaking, the mayors of Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro come together with a coalition of 35 other city mayors that aim to ensure clean air for some 150 million people.

Coronavirus pushes Sidewalk Labs decision day back again

Coronavirus pushes Sidewalk Labs decision day back again

News27 Mar 2020

A decision on whether Sidewalk Labs can create a smart neighbourhood in a disused area of Toronto’s Quayside district will now be delayed until June 25.

30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

News08 Oct 2019

Austin, Athens, Lisbon and Venice are the latest major cities to have ‘peaked’ their greenhouse gas emissions, meaning they won’t rise any further and are now falling.

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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.

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Global panel of industry experts with decades of achievements join SmartCitiesWorld's Advisory Board

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Saudi Arabia calls for global smart tourism index

Saudi Tourism Authority and Skift have outlined a joint blueprint for the index, which aims to guide future tourism innovation, resiliency and sustainability.

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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 (20 Jan): 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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