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Latest news on smart city projects tackling energy and climate change - one of the most pressing issue of our age. We cover air quality, smart grids, solar and wind & water power, renewable energy and working towards meeting sustainable development goals.

New York City launches urban forest plan

New York City launches urban forest plan

Climate action23 Apr 2026by SmartCitiesWorld news team

The comprehensive framework aims to protect the existing canopy, expand tree planting, and cultivate long-term stewardship across public and private land.

Built environment must collaborate on climate action

Climate action11 Jul 2023

Built environment must collaborate on climate action

IStructE urges architects, engineers and designers to create the built environment in a different way and use new material more sparingly and prioritise reuse.

Neom secures funding for Sindalah and shares vision for The Line

Greenfield sites16 May 2023

Neom secures funding for Sindalah and shares vision for The Line

With SAR 3bn in financing from the Riyad Bank, the island development of Sindalah marks the first Neom region to be successfully financed with bank debt.

Neom progresses circular water economy strategy

Water23 Mar 2023

Neom progresses circular water economy strategy

It is aiming to build a water supply infrastructure that will deliver up to two million cubic meters of desalinated water per day to the Saudi development.

Neom releases first video of its construction

Greenfield sites17 Jan 2023

Neom releases first video of its construction

The development in Saudi Arabia, which includes The Line smart city, has moved to the building phase with the first destination due to open its doors in 2024.

Major London sites to be powered by Dorset solar farm

Solar power22 Dec 2022

Major London sites to be powered by Dorset solar farm

The power purchase agreement is, reportedly, the first of its kind in the UK to be signed directly between a renewables energy producer and a governing authority.

Neom to tackle water scarcity with desalination plant

Water29 Jun 2022

Neom to tackle water scarcity with desalination plant

The plant, powered by 100 per cent renewable energy, seeks to create a sustainable water supply for residential, industrial, and commercial use on the Saudi metropolis, which is being built on a greenfield site.

Waste-to-hydrogen plant planned for Suez greenfield site

Greenfield sites02 Jun 2022

Waste-to-hydrogen plant planned for Suez greenfield site

The facility in East Port Said will produce clean hydrogen to power Egypt’s domestic energy transition and enable it to become an exporter of hydrogen and a major player in the hydrogen economy.

Neom’s latest subsidiary to develop smart energy and water systems

Greenfield sites24 Mar 2022

Neom’s latest subsidiary to develop smart energy and water systems

It will help the greenfield living laboratory site in Saudi Arabia fulfil its aim of ensuring all residents and industries are powered by affordable 100 per cent renewable energy.

Neom establishes floating industrial centre that will live in harmony with nature

News19 Nov 2021

Neom establishes floating industrial centre that will live in harmony with nature

Located on the Red Sea close to the Suez Canal, Oxagon follows the same principles and philosophies of The Line smart city in the region with sustainable industry built around communities.

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Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

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Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

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

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