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OnDemand Webinar: Can Air Quality and Environmental Sensors improve the quality of life in Smart Cities?

A panel of experts, including City of Prague and IoT Laboratory of Madrid, will discuss how air quality & environmental sensors can be integrated into new/existing IoT networks and contribute to citizen-centric, safe, and climate resilient communities.

Webinar: Achieving policy objectives through efficient urban traffic management

This webinar explores how city managers can make better decisions about the use of infrastructure using traffic management data and the role of modern traffic management in reducing carbon emissions.

Special Reports

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.

Podcast: Urban climate action for today and tomorrow

Clare Wildfire and Madeleine Rawlins at Mott MacDonald join the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast for a conversation on all things urban climate action.

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 – 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

Podcast: in conversation with Emily Yates, CIO, SEPTA

Emily Yates is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking pandemic recovery and what it means to innovate.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 7 - Part 2: Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Preview: In part two of our conversation with Monica Barone, CEO of the City of Sydney, we discover the changing nature of city relationships with citizens, how that can shape resilience and climate action, and lead to more equitable and inclusive communities.

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.

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

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Iteris and Otonomo partner to unlock granular mobility data

Parks and green space

Edinburgh begins work on active travel green corridor

Digital twins

Digital twin urban climate action tool launched for cities

Logistics

Electric charging corridor for e-trucks launched in Europe

Micromobility

City of Phoenix launches shared micromobility programme

Economy and finance

State of Berlin to issue sustainability bonds to fund projects

Electric vehicles

Canberra’s first permanent electric bus hits the road

Road travel

How UK councils aim to decarbonise their local roads

Wind power

New York offshore wind innovation hub issues call for entries

Lighting

Palos Hills uses federal funding to deploy smart light poles

Residential buildings

Developer launches low carbon urban living subsidiary

Mobility-as-a-Service

Commuters want smarter, connected transport options

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

Smart Cities Reports

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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