OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality

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OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego

In this edition, we focus on San Diego. San Diego is known as “America’s finest city”, and now it’s looking to be one of the smartest ones, too.

Podcasts

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 12 – Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara and Visa – Innovation in the urban mobility sector

The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.

Podcast: in conversation with Marc Hannis, Principal, Innovation Fund, Ofwat

Marc Hannis is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking about the need for more innovation and collaboration in the water sector.

Opinions

No more pedalling the cycle lane myth: for a less congested London, we need fewer cars

Lime’s Alan Clarke explains how the UK capital can move away from private vehicles towards a lifestyle where city-dwellers can move seamlessly between different modes of public transport.

Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Digital Leaders CEO Giuliano Liguori highlights Italy as an example and warning that pushing ahead with smart city plans should ensure access for the worst off, on an individual and municipal level, as top priority.

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How cities can walk, wheel and cycle their way to liveability

How cities can walk, wheel and cycle their way to liveability

Editor's Blog22 Mar 2024

As well as provide greener and more convenient ways to get around, these examples show how active travel is helping to improve quality of life in cities.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Smart Cities Reports

Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

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Air Quality Trend Report 2024

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We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

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OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

Webinars

This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion is now available OnDemand and brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast

The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast

The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.

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Two collaborations that are advancing the electric transition

Two collaborations that are advancing the electric transition

Editor's Blog02 Feb 2024

The level of partnering in the EV charging sector underscores the commitment of industry leaders to make charging more accessible, user-friendly and expansive.

How two cities are tackling air pollution

How two cities are tackling air pollution

Editor's Blog26 Jan 2024

Initiatives in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Bristol, UK, demonstrate the commitment of cities to improve air quality and create healthier urban environments.

How two cities are accelerating the transition to electric

How two cities are accelerating the transition to electric

Editor's Blog24 Nov 2023

Developments in Adelaide and London exemplify a growing commitment to boosting electric vehicle charging infrastructure and creating greener urban landscapes.

How cities are achieving sustainability gains

How cities are achieving sustainability gains

Editor's Blog30 Oct 2023

Three examples that underscore the commitment to sustainability in cities, from Canberra’s circular economy to NYC’s plan for electrifying its municipal fleet.

Three examples of innovative bus services and strategies

Three examples of innovative bus services and strategies

Editor's Blog29 Sep 2023

Initiatives demonstrate how cities are actively reimagining their bus services to better serve their communities and meet evolving transportation needs.

Cities on the urban climate action frontline

Cities on the urban climate action frontline

Editor's Blog22 Sep 2023

From green bonds to e-bus fleets, cities are putting together strategies in a number of different sectors to tackle climate change. Here are three examples.

Building the intelligent, autonomous future today

Building the intelligent, autonomous future today

Editor's Blog07 Aug 2023

We highlight three examples of collaborative working in the smart city space that show how cities and organisations can use technology to bring positive change

Implementing innovative solutions to enhance, and expand urban mobility networks

Implementing innovative solutions to enhance, and expand urban mobility networks

Editor's Blog21 Jul 2023

We highlight three stories that exemplify this ongoing transition, showcasing how cities are implementing innovative solutions to enhance, and expand, their urban mobility networks.

New tech lays groundwork for urban solutions

New tech lays groundwork for urban solutions

Editor's Blog26 Apr 2022

What used to be considered next-gen technology like drones, blockchain and digital twins, is already here and helping to transform our cities.

Moving with the times

Editor's Blog16 Jul 2021

Members and regular visitors to our site won’t need to be told that SmartCitiesWorld has undergone a major redesign. Much like the cities and the technology featured on the site, we recognise that we ourselves must also evolve and react to changing times.

The fourth generation of cities

Editor's Blog01 Apr 2021

It’s a strange time. Of course, it has been a strange time for well over a year but optimism surrounding vaccination rates in countries like Israel, the UK and Chile is being sharply tempered by fresh and sudden lockdowns in Europe, vaccine scepticism in some countries and a deadly and passive approach to the virus in Brazil.

(Almost) everything flows

Editor's Blog26 Mar 2021

First off, I would like to apologise to you for being unable to find a smart cities angle on the hapless ship stuck in the Suez Canal. I am sure you all have been as horribly fascinated with the story as I have and I regret being unable to write about it.

Levelling up

Editor's Blog07 Aug 2020

Smart cities need great ideas and great technology behind them but they also need great people, which is why SmartCitiesWorld is launching a new People & Skills section.

Holistic approaches necessary to counter lockdown fatigue

Holistic approaches necessary to counter lockdown fatigue

Editor's Blog04 Jun 2020

Societies must be rebuilt in a way that safeguards our health and our economy and networks and knowledge sharing will be essential in building in robust structures to defend against future shocks.

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