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

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.
Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

The first day of the online event confirmed that the smart cities sector is well aware of its destination but it’s how it gets there that will be the problem.

Smart Cities Reports

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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta

Find out more about Atlanta’s smart city strategy, focused around equitability and inclusion.

Podcasts

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

There’s a big opportunity for cities to better harness the sharing economy to achieve municipal goals and give power back to the people, Rustrum says.

Opinions

In the heart of the [smart] city, home is where the heart is

In the heart of the [smart] city, home is where the heart is

A home should not be a bubble in the smart city, but part of the connected fabric for better living and quality of life, says Phil Brunkard, Republic of Things.
Water utilities look to smart water technologies and investments in 2019

Water utilities look to smart water technologies and investments in 2019

John Fillinger, Director of Utility Marketing, Badger Meter, rounds up his top smart city water trends for 2019.
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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
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 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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Health and social care

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

New York City launches urban forest plan
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New York City launches urban forest plan

Climate action23 Apr 2026
The comprehensive framework aims to protect the existing canopy, expand tree planting, and cultivate long-term stewardship across public and private land.
Platform supports those experiencing homelessness in Austin
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Platform supports those experiencing homelessness in Austin

Health and social care08 Aug 2025
Open Now provides interactive, up-to-date information on the availability and locations of resources including daytime cooling centres and hygiene amenities.
Incubator announces programme for building decarbonisation
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Incubator announces programme for building decarbonisation

Climate action21 Aug 2024
IN² aims to support corporations and communities towards sustainability goals by providing practical implementation guidance and access to validated technologies. 
City of Valencia backs IoT project to combat energy poverty
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City of Valencia backs IoT project to combat energy poverty

Internet of Things10 Nov 2023
Project is leveraging IoT and decentralised wireless networks technology to gather real-time data about the wellbeing of Valencia’s most vulnerable citizens.
Pilot programme to decarbonise Boston’s housing stock
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Pilot programme to decarbonise Boston’s housing stock

Residential buildings26 Sep 2023
Pilot to decarbonise Boston’s housing stock will support building owners with energy assessments, construction management, and forgivable loan financing.
Scottish council uses IoT to digitally transform towns
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Scottish council uses IoT to digitally transform towns

Internet of Things20 Oct 2022
Aberdeenshire Council will trial six smart technologies in partnership with North that will provide access to real-time data insights in areas such as air quality, buildings, social housing, water monitoring and waste.
Tech startups chosen for UK smart city accelerator
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Tech startups chosen for UK smart city accelerator

Economic Development07 Oct 2022
Sunderland City Council’s accelerator programme combines leading-edge infrastructure with IoT domain expertise and guidance from internationally renowned organisations.
Housing association uses smart tech to help tackle fuel poverty
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Housing association uses smart tech to help tackle fuel poverty

Residential buildings01 Jul 2022
Sovereign Housing is installing smart sensors to monitor the temperature and humidity levels in properties, minimising issues including damp in properties in the UK town of Basingstoke.
African cities commit to improving air quality
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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.
Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year
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Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year

News02 Nov 2021
The 2021 survey noted that that city dwellers’ perceptions of how technology is helping to address urban challenges has been highly affected by the pandemic and its acceleration of digital transformation.

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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

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.

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.

Never fear, Watson is here!

Currently, the average data breach takes organisations an average of 201 days to identify and an average of 70 days to contain

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.

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

Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, a grim warning is issued about the risk of ...
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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
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.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series
Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

Latest Webinar

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

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.

Latest Podcast

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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

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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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney
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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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta

Find out more about Atlanta’s smart city strategy, focused around equitability and inclusion.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Bristol
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Bristol

In this edition, we focus on Bristol, a city that gave the likes of explorer John Cabot, engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and movie star Cary Grant, their big breaks

Research

UK Smart Cities Index 2017
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UK Smart Cities Index 2017

Assessment of Strategy and Execution for the UK’s Leading Smart Cities in 2017 produced by Huawei
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