SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.

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.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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.

Podcasts

Podcast: in conversation with Xavier Brice, CEO, Sustrans

The latest episode of the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast sees editor Luke Antoniou joined by Sustrans CEO Xavier Brice for a conversation on all things sustainable urban mobility.

Opinions

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

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Low-carbon cities a $24 trillion opportunity

SmartCitiesWorld and Resilient Cities Network kick off new partnership with podcast launch

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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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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Health and social care

The latest news on health and social care where smart city projects/technology are in use.

Tallinn implements noise reduction action plan

Tallinn implements noise reduction action plan

Health and social care12 Feb 2025

Sustainable mobility is at the heart of the plan along with 15-minute city principles to ensure essential services are in easy reach, reducing long car trips.

Cop28: Digital dashboard to monitor UAE net zero activities

Cop28: Digital dashboard to monitor UAE net zero activities

Climate action12 Dec 2023

The UAE Earth platform aims to help advance progress and support decision-making in five domains: economy, adaptation, reduction, transition and health.

Vancouver introduces Canada’s first electric fire engine

Vancouver introduces Canada’s first electric fire engine

Electric vehicles06 Dec 2023

Truck supports the City’s commitment to reduce fleet emissions and aligns with climate targets and aims to become resilient to fluctuating oil and gas prices.

Miami recognised for its resilience planning

Miami recognised for its resilience planning

Resilience09 Jan 2023

Miami achieved LEED Gold certification for executing practical and measurable strategies and solutions aimed at improving sustainability and living standards.

How San Joaquin is taking shared mobility to the people

How San Joaquin is taking shared mobility to the people

Inclusivity16 Sep 2022

By locating car-sharing stations at housing authority’s sites and taking a systems thinking approach, the Californian city aims to tackle a range of critical challenges.

African cities commit to improving air quality

African cities commit to improving air quality

Air quality26 May 2022

The cities have signed the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration to address air pollution, which has become the second-largest cause of death on the African continent.

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.

Cop26: Denver launches blueprint for tackling climate crisis

Cop26: Denver launches blueprint for tackling climate crisis

News08 Nov 2021

Denver’s Climate Protection Fund plan outlines a “comprehensive and strategic approach” to city-led initiatives that seek to equitably address the global climate crisis at a local level.

Sunderland progresses smart city ambitions with next-gen network

Sunderland progresses smart city ambitions with next-gen network

News21 Oct 2021

The UK city has announced a 20-year strategic partnership with BAI Communications to design, build and operate the digital infrastructure, which includes a private 5G small cell network.

Polish municipality rolls out smart e-bike shared service

Polish municipality rolls out smart e-bike shared service

News29 Jun 2021

Rzeszów will host a pilot programme run by Blinkee, which will deploy Vaimoo’s latest generation of connected e-bikes that can be integrated with a micromobility management system.

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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

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

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.

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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Guest Opinions

Why cities need to get smart about maintenance

A new approach to maintenance work is the key to revitalising our cities, writes Chris Turlica, CEO of MaintainX.

Reimagining an EV future

Changing work patterns gives a real opportunity to embrace healthier and safer transport networks, writes Simon Brammer,...

Cities prepare for the electrification of transport in an ever-changing world

E-mobility is set to transform all aspects of transportation across the next decade as the technology becomes ...

Why smart cities need smart buildings

As the two ecosystems evolve, they will have ample opportunity to feed off each other, says Thomas Seiler, CEO at u-...

Smart cities: Reality check

There are some big ideas in smart cities, but are we making enough progress on the fundamentals?

Electric cars: Leading the charge

Electric vehicles hold enormous potential but their deployment so far has fallen short. Jacob Klimstra, Senior Energy ...

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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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

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.

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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Webinars

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

Podcasts

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.

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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Santa Monica boosts Big Blue Bus fleet with $56m investment

Madrid awards contract for “house of mobility” EV station

Los Angeles releases latest Climate Action Plan

Subscription-based electric vehicle model launched

The rise of ride-hailing in Asia Pacific

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

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Research

White Paper: 5G Application Scenarios

185-page White Paper covering 100 scenarios across 14 major industries.

Open and interoperable smart cities: Closing the gap

Open and interoperable smart cities: Closing the gap

A snapshot of IoT and smart city interoperability challenges, strategies and successes