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

Tallinn opens second circular economy centre

Tallinn opens second circular economy centre

Smart waste17 Apr 2026

The Lasnamäe Circular Economy Centre aims to bring environmentally friendly solutions closer to residents and help embed the use of them in everyday life.

Nottingham takes city heating network into next era

Nottingham takes city heating network into next era

Climate action16 Apr 2026

The network was ahead of its time when first launched in the 1970s, providing affordable, reliable, low-carbon heat and hot water to homes and businesses.

Miami moves to eliminate single-use plastics in city contracts

Miami moves to eliminate single-use plastics in city contracts

Smart waste17 Mar 2026

New procurement policy targets plastic reduction across city-run concessions and vendors, marking a significant step in Miami’s environmental and resilience strategy.

London launches Circular Construction Hub

London launches Circular Construction Hub

Climate action02 Mar 2026

Hub is located in Royal Docks in the London Borough of Newham and will ensure construction waste is recycled and re-used instead of going to landfill.

Winning innovations from Global Mayors challenge announced

Winning innovations from Global Mayors challenge announced

News25 Feb 2026

Projects include repairing infrastructure to unlock housing, building early warning systems to mitigate weather emergencies, and turning waste into school meals.

Smart cities prioritise ROI and operational savings

Smart cities prioritise ROI and operational savings

News12 Feb 2026

Latest research from Berg Insight finds cities want digital solutions that deliver tangible outcomes, marking a shift away from tech-led experimentation.

Engineering academy awards £39m to scale climate innovations

Engineering academy awards £39m to scale climate innovations

Climate action29 Dec 2025

Thirteen engineering innovators receive £3m each to develop solutions that tackle multiple causes of the climate crisis, and mitigate and adapt to its impacts.

Why the tech sector must put nature at heart of operations

Why the tech sector must put nature at heart of operations

Climate action04 Dec 2025

The tech sector could unlock $800bn in value by 2030 if tech companies reduce their negative impacts on natural systems and dependencies on natural resources.

Cardiff heat network delivers first low-carbon heat to customer

Cardiff heat network delivers first low-carbon heat to customer

Climate action20 Nov 2025

First city-scale heat network in Wales is delivering heat to Cardiff and Vale College with other major buildings in Cardiff Bay to follow, including the Senedd.

Cities on track to deliver 50 million good green jobs by 2030

Cities on track to deliver 50 million good green jobs by 2030

People and skills28 Oct 2025

Data from C40 Cities reveals that 21 million good green jobs exist in the 81 cities assessed, confirming city-led climate action contributes to economic opportunities.

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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.

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