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

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

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.
Panel Debate (OnDemand): Technologies and policies to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment

Panel Debate (OnDemand): Technologies and policies to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment

This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion focuses on how to decarbonise the built environment, from municipal buildings to public indoor and outdoor spaces.

Special Reports

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

Discover how this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit puts the spotlight on the switch to clean and renewable energy, and the importance of energy-efficiency.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

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 – Sydney

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

Podcasts

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

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

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.
Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 18 - Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, City of Bangkok - Holistic disaster resilience

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 18 - Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, City of Bangkok - Holistic disaster resilience

Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor in Bangkok, joins the Urban Exchange Podcast to discuss the city’s forward-thinking plans for disaster resilience.

Opinions

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Jonathan Carr-West, Local Government Information Unit

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Jonathan Carr-West, Local Government Information Unit

Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit, says tackling climate change is a universal issue so collaborative events like Cities Climate Action Summit are essential.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Mark-Emil Talivere, City of Tallinn

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Mark-Emil Talivere, City of Tallinn

Mark-Emil Talivere, innovation expert for the City of Tallinn, on why he’s taking part in this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit, how cities can get ahead, and how his city is showing the way. 
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

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.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.
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Governance and Citizen

Citizens are at the heart of every city and leaders need to focus on the likes of security, engagement, inclusivity, health and social care, the economy and resilience in their policymaking.  We cover the latest smart city news in this area.

City of London approves green office building in Square Mile
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City of London approves green office building in Square Mile

Planning and redevelopment15 Apr 2024by SmartCitiesWorld news team
The Hill House development will feature cascading, green terraces and there are plans to plant 28 new street trees and increase the public realm space.
100 cities get Bloomberg funding for youth climate efforts
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Climate action11 Apr 2024

100 cities get Bloomberg funding for youth climate efforts

Efforts stemming from the new Youth Climate Action Fund will advance critical community goals such as meeting decarbonisation commitments or reducing emissions.
Colorado Smart Futures Lab programme cohort unveiled
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News10 Apr 2024

Colorado Smart Futures Lab programme cohort unveiled

All of these companies are building smart cities technology solutions to issues confronting quality of life in communities across the state of Colorado.
Could electric vessels on River Thames help to power London?
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Sea travel10 Apr 2024

Could electric vessels on River Thames help to power London?

Using a principle similar to night storage heaters, the Electric Thames project aims to show how electric vessels could accelerate the journey to net zero.
Cities invited to apply for climate-neutral peer exchange programme
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Climate action09 Apr 2024

Cities invited to apply for climate-neutral peer exchange programme

EU Cities Mission’s Twinning Learning programme will pair applicants with second cohort of Pilot Cities, which act as innovation hubs for rapid decarbonisation.
EPA awards $20bn for US clean energy and climate projects
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Climate action08 Apr 2024

EPA awards $20bn for US clean energy and climate projects

Selected applicants have supported thousands of individuals, businesses, and community organisations to access capital for climate and clean energy projects.
Northeastern University installs on-grid rooftop solar
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Solar power05 Apr 2024

Northeastern University installs on-grid rooftop solar

Installed by cleantech integrator and developer Ameresco on top of the US university’s Snell Library, it will provide 157.78 kWp DC of power for the building.
Seoul’s fine particulate matter levels drop 37 per cent
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Air quality05 Apr 2024

Seoul’s fine particulate matter levels drop 37 per cent

Seoul’s PM2.5 has reached the lowest level since the first seasonal management programme in 2019 while the number of days with good PM levels quadrupled.
Calgary advances green fleet and gets smart with water
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Electric vehicles04 Apr 2024

Calgary advances green fleet and gets smart with water

The Canadian city has received funding from the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre to modernise its vehicles and is also creating a water security roadmap.
UK university explores the use of geothermal heating
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Batteries and renewables04 Apr 2024

UK university explores the use of geothermal heating

University of Warwick is working with SSE Energy Solutions on the project that could help it achieve its 2030 net zero target and become more sustainable.

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Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

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.

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.

SmartCitiesWorld to host second Cities Climate Action Summit

The in-person (London) and online event takes place 26-27 June and will convene city leaders, climate experts and organisations from around the world.

Majority want high-speed rail to replace short-haul flights

Research also reveals that within cities, 72 per cent would use public transport more if it was better connected, with shorter journey times a major factor.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

Guest Opinions

The EV boom is here, and mayors are taking the wheel

Mayor of Madison and and Chair Emerita of Climate Mayors, Satya Rhodes-Conway, says the time is now to leverage ...
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City Profiles

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas
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Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

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

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

Research

White Paper: Directions in sustainability for industry

White Paper: Directions in sustainability for industry

This white paper covers how to break the “take-make-waste” cycle in society. It looks at the desire and discipline to achieve the balance between individual human needs, economic viability, and environmental quality that defines sustainability.
eBook: Harnessing open data to create smart communities

eBook: Harnessing open data to create smart communities

This eBook, illustrated with a range of case studies, brings together best practice from multiple open data projects and industry experts. It demonstrates The report includes examples from Town of Cary (USA), Bristol City Council (UK), Morrisville (USA), Kingston (UK), City of New Jersey (USA), Western Parkland Councils (Australia), Southern Grampians Shire Council (Australia).
White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities

White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities

This white paper covers how connected systems can help cities build sustainability and wellbeing into their indoor and outdoor spaces. We look at the scale of the decarbonisation challenge faced by cities, how cities can use connected technologies to create greener buildings and the vital role of retrofitting. We includes detailed analysis of the energy and cost-savings that energy efficiency programmes can bring in cities.

Webinars

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

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

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.
Panel Debate (OnDemand): Technologies and policies to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment
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Panel Debate (OnDemand): Technologies and policies to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment

This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion focuses on how to decarbonise the built environment, from municipal buildings to public indoor and outdoor spaces.
OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality
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OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality

Join the latest SmartCitiesWorld Panel Debate to understand how to improve air quality in urban environments, and hear real-world case studies from leading cities. Watch Here
OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives
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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
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