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Milan teams up with Vianova to enhance shared mobility system

29 Mar 2021

The city’s Mobility and Environment Agency will use the mobility and kerb managment platform to ensure the post-Covid world is greener, fairer and more resilient for citizens.

Mayors call on the G20 to deliver green, just and local recovery

09 Mar 2021

The mayors of Milan and Rome highlight the imperative for G20 countries to use recovery funding in a way that advances, not hinders, ambitious and equitable climate action ahead of COP26.

European cities reach €250m investment milestone in smart tech programme

10 Feb 2021

London, Lisbon, Milan, Bordeaux, Burgas and Warsaw have triggered the investment as part of the major international smart cities programme, Sharing Cities.

36 cities chosen to chart a course towards the future

18 Nov 2020

The World Economic Forum has chosen the cities to pioneer a global policy roadmap developed by its G20 Smart Cities Alliance for the ethical and responsible use of data and technology.

Helsinki's Digital City Synergy digital twin project scoops top award

30 Oct 2020

The project, which is helping the city improve collaboration and get more value from its city models, was recognised in Bentley Systems’ global Year in Infrastructure awards.

Electric mopeds expand micro-mobility options in Italian cities

07 Aug 2020

Helbiz has expanded its fleet of electric vehicles following an agreement with moped operator MiMoto and will make them available in Italy initially and then across Europe and the US.

Mayors put forward a 'green and just' Covid-19 recovery plan

17 Jul 2020

The C40 Cities network has announced its agenda for delivering a sustainable and equitable recovery plan from the pandemic and calls for support for the vision from national government.

Partnership aims to advance micro-mobility in Italian cities

29 Jun 2020

Using Enel X’s JuicePass app, electric vehicle drivers will be able to park and refuel at charging points and continue their journey on a Bird electric scooter.

Global mayors come together to lead Covid-19 recovery task force

29 Apr 2020

Chaired by the mayor of Milan, the task force has been established to drive forward an economic recovery that improves public health, reduces inequality and addresses the climate crisis.

Global mayors launch Covid-19 recovery task force

17 Apr 2020

The C40 Cities initiative was unveiled during a virtual meeting of mayors and city leaders from 25 countries who will come together to share knowledge and expertise.

Plan zero: Milan prepares for the post-pandemic ‘new normal’

24 Mar 2020

Milan’s Chief Resilience Officer shares how his city is working to address the COVID-19 emergency today, while also looking ahead to what’s next.

30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

08 Oct 2019

Austin, Athens, Lisbon and Venice are the latest major cities to have ‘peaked’ their greenhouse gas emissions, meaning they won’t rise any further and are now falling.

€82 million in ERDF funding for 20 city projects

08 Aug 2019

They were put forward by cities under the Urban Innovative Actions project and focus on digital transition, sustainable use of land, urban poverty and urban security.

C40 announces first 15 "beacons of sustainable design"

29 May 2019

Projects from Chicago, Madrid, Milan, Oslo, Paris and Reykjavik have been chosen in the first round of the organisation’s Reinventing Cities competition.

Milan crowned top city for wellbeing

24 May 2019

The Italian city has been recognised for placing wellbeing at the centre of urban planning and policy, while four others are being honoured as Wellbeing Laureate Cities.

Cities explore feasibility of a city-wide currency

18 Apr 2019

Following a workshop on the use of Colu’s digital city-wide currency, two cities are expected to launch and implement such a currency in the near future.

Which cities are top for wellbeing?

05 Feb 2019

Sixteen cities from six continents have been announced as finalists for the 2019 Wellbeing City Award, which recognises city-led action on urban dwelling

Miami tops smart lighting league

31 Aug 2018

IoT Analytics undertook research on 111 cities to find out which ones are embracing digital transformation in the management of streetlights

Cities turn to nature-based solutions

12 Jun 2018

Hamburg is leading the European-funded CLEVER Cities project which will use natural interventions to address social, economic and environmental problems

Ninja programme to improve road safety

21 Apr 2017

EIT Digital’s latest smart city innovation is being piloted in Milan and makes use of gamified incentives to bring about behavioural change in young people