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

Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnershipSponsored by Venturous Group

Benson Tam of Venturous Group and Michael Kwok of Arup explain how innovative public and private partnerships are pushing the envelope for the future of cities.

How air quality and weather data help cities boost resilienceSponsored by Vaisala

Cities around the world are trying to improve air quality, which in turn can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Sue Weekes explains the vital role played by compact air quality sensors and how using them in tandem with weather stations and other smart city devices can maximise their value.

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

Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnershipSponsored by Venturous Group

Benson Tam of Venturous Group and Michael Kwok of Arup explain how innovative public and private partnerships are pushing the envelope for the future of cities.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 9 - Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader - Progress at COP27 and climate finance

Preview: The latest episode of the Urban Exchange Podcast sees Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network, chat with Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader to talk COP27 and climate finance.

Opinions

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.

How can collaboration and partnering really work when creating the digital connected ceiling? asks Tridonic’s Simon Blazey

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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

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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.

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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.

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The latest news on micro mobility in smart city projects across the world.

Edinburgh’s walking, wheeling and cycling trends revealed

Edinburgh’s walking, wheeling and cycling trends revealed

Micromobility20 Mar 2024

The biannual Walking and Cycling Index draws on independent survey feedback from a cross-section of more than 1,200 residents in the capital, surveyed in 2023.

Orlando unveils latest iteration of downtown “urban oasis”

Orlando unveils latest iteration of downtown “urban oasis”

Planning and redevelopment06 Mar 2024

The Canopy will integrate with various modes of transportation to ensure accessibility for all and feature pedestrian-friendly walkways and bike paths.

US climate tech accelerator invests $12.5m in latest cohort

US climate tech accelerator invests $12.5m in latest cohort

Climate action17 Oct 2023

Elemental Excelerator is funding 15 climate companies for the development of transformative technologies in areas like carbon removal and resource extraction.

San Francisco announces expansion of bikeshare programme

San Francisco announces expansion of bikeshare programme

Micromobility10 Aug 2023

The bikeshare stations’ rollout will further ease congestion around Golden Gate Park as well as encourage biking to both special events and everyday visits.

Construction underway on Manchester mobility hub

Construction underway on Manchester mobility hub

Transport hubs12 Jun 2023

Work has started on site to build what is claimed to be the UK’s first mobility hub in Manchester, which forms part of the Ancoats people-first neighbourhood.

Edinburgh begins work on active travel green corridor

Edinburgh begins work on active travel green corridor

Parks and green space27 Jan 2023

It will provide a key link in Edinburgh’s active travel network with a cycle path as well as incorporate green community spaces promoting biodiversity and play.

Peachtree Corners awarded for smart city leadership

Peachtree Corners awarded for smart city leadership

4G and 5G19 Oct 2022

Peachtree Corners and its Curiosity Lab have been recognised as one of the most advanced smart city environments in the world, serving as a model for the US.

Christchurch puts people at the heart of street innovation

Christchurch puts people at the heart of street innovation

Economic Development09 Sep 2022

Waka Kotahi introduced its Innovating Streets for People pilot programme in 2020-21 to accelerate projects aimed at creating safer, healthier and more people-friendly streets.

Boston to expand bike network and public bike-share

Boston to expand bike network and public bike-share

Micromobility07 Sep 2022

During peak times, people on bikes regularly make up 10-25 per cent of all Boston traffic and research shows more will ride if they have access to separated bike lanes.

Salt Lake City transport plan focuses on multimodal roadways

Salt Lake City transport plan focuses on multimodal roadways

Planning and redevelopment20 May 2022

Utah’s capital city said that transportation technologies such as electric scooters, ridesharing, the potential for self-driving cars and greater drone adoption are among factors necessitating updates to the plan.

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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.

Edinburgh expands electric charging for car club members

The car club chargers and electric vehicles provide opportunities for residents to try out and use electric vehicles without needing to own their own vehicle.

Exeter develops liveable city charter

Exeter City Council said the Liveable Exeter Placemaking Charter is not just about constructing buildings but also about crafting thriving communities.

Renowned global climate expert to open day two of Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

The two-day global climate action summit for cities and municipalities will convene city leaders and industry experts from around the world to accelerate local climate action.

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.

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Why UK leaders must double-down on active travel promises

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

City data spaces: A guide to building and operationalising data services

City data spaces: A guide to building and operationalising data services

How data spaces are transforming data sharing, and establishing new frameworks to create data services to improve urban services and liveability.

The art of the practical: a guide to implementing smart spaces

The art of the practical: a guide to implementing smart spaces

This white paper explores how smart infrastructure can enhance the people experience, increase operational efficiency and boost the sustainability and security of smart spaces such as airports, campuses and stadiums.
By reading this whitepaper, you will learn:
• How to create smart spaces that are safe and sustainable
• How to ensure more predictive and proactive management of these spaces
• The role of artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning
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