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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.

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 – 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.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 12 – Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara and Visa – Innovation in the urban mobility sector

The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.

Podcast: in conversation with Marc Hannis, Principal, Innovation Fund, Ofwat

Marc Hannis is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking about the need for more innovation and collaboration in the water sector.

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No more pedalling the cycle lane myth: for a less congested London, we need fewer cars

Lime’s Alan Clarke explains how the UK capital can move away from private vehicles towards a lifestyle where city-dwellers can move seamlessly between different modes of public transport.

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.

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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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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

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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

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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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We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.

Navigating the future: the evolution of urban transportation

Connected and autonomous vehicles20 Mar 2024by Liz St Louis

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explores how advancements in transportation are set to revolutionise urban mobility and enhance the quality of life in cities the world over.

The top trends for micromobility in 2024

Micromobility07 Feb 2024by Manish Kharel: General Manager, Lime

Manish Kharel, general manager for Lime, says 2024 must be the year micromobility infrastructure develops in line with demand to meet active and green travel goals.

James Lancaster: Head of European Mobility and Chair of Urban Mobility Partnership

Why housing plans must factor in multimodal transit systems

Policymaking25 Oct 2023by James Lancaster: Head of European Mobility and Chair of Urban Mobility Partnership

James Lancaster of the Urban Mobility Partnership reflects on the UK political party conference season and considers the implications for future mobility.

Matt Winfield: Chief Operating Officer, Sustrans

Making active travel the first and easiest transport choice

Road travel11 Oct 2023by Matt Winfield: Chief Operating Officer, Sustrans

Matt Winfield, chief operating officer at Sustrans, talks about how he wants walking, wheeling and cycling to be front of mind as a travel option across the UK.

Guillermo Campoamor: Founder and CEO, Meep

How cities can take back control of their mobility data

Mobility-as-a-Service09 Oct 2023by Guillermo Campoamor: Founder and CEO, Meep

Guillermo Campoamor, founder and CEO of Meep, highlights the need for cities and local authorities to maintain control of their mobility data and outlines steps to take back control to create mobility solutions that better serve the public and the city.

Why we need citywide shared transport frameworks

Air quality13 Sep 2023by Manish Kharel: General Manager, Lime

Ulez expansion is a significant step, but a standardised framework for e-bike parking and riding is also required to maximise its success, says Manish Kharel, general manager of Lime in London.

Mariusz Zabrocki: UK General Manager at FREENOW

How flexible mobility spending can contribute to sustainability goals in the public sector

Electric vehicles13 Jul 2023by Mariusz Zabrocki: UK General Manager at FREENOW

Mariusz Zabrocki, UK General Manager at FreeNow, explains how flexible mobility benefits can help replace private car trips and build a city’s sustainability.

Rollo Home: Head of Product, Ordnance Survey

Smart cities and electric vehicles: the road to a sustainable and efficient future

Electric vehicles03 Jul 2023by Rollo Home: Head of Product, Ordnance Survey

Electric vehicles have a key role to play in smart cities, explains Rollo Home, head of product at Ordnance Survey, but only with the right underpinning data and technology.

Marcel Ruemenapf, Head of Account Management for eMobility Charging, Siemens

The key considerations for EV charging implementation

Electric vehicles03 Apr 2023by Marcel Ruemenapf, Head of Account Management for eMobility Charging, Siemens

Siemens’ Marcel Ruemenapf explains how public and private sector collaboration is critical to the success of efficient, equitable electric vehicle charging.

How Northern Ireland’s spirit of enterprise is pioneering the future of travel

Opinions17 Feb 2023by Invest Northern Ireland

Whether by land, sea or air, Invest Northern Ireland explains how the region’s businesses are shaping a greener, smarter world of transportation.

Andrea Dona: Chief Network Officer, Vodafone UK

Intelligent transport systems: the best thing since sliced bread

4G and 5G09 Feb 2023by Andrea Dona: Chief Network Officer, Vodafone UK

Vodafone’s Andrea Dona explains how 5G and network slicing will enable a huge shift in the role mobile networks play in transportation and smart cities.

Galen Chui: Senior vice president of engineering and products, Cubic Transportation Systems

Six predictions for smart city transport and mobility

Mobility-as-a-Service11 Jan 2023by Galen Chui: Senior vice president of engineering and products, Cubic Transportation Systems

As smart city innovation accelerates, Cubic Transportation Systems’ Galen Chui explores how developments in transport and mobility will play out in 2023.

Yeo Khiaw Ming: Head Of Product Management, Smart Mobility Road, St Engineering

How smarter junctions contribute to safe and efficient travel

Road travel07 Dec 2022by Yeo Khiaw Ming: Head Of Product Management, Smart Mobility Road, St Engineering

ST Engineering’s Yeo Khiaw Ming explains why cities must explore the use of advanced technologies that enable more intelligent traffic signal control.

Cormac Quinn: Regional Manager Uk & Ireland, Neuron Mobility

How micromobility is boosting local economies

Micromobility18 Oct 2022by Cormac Quinn: Regional Manager Uk & Ireland, Neuron Mobility

Cormac Quinn of Neuron Mobility explains how shared e-scooters are providing financial benefits to cities in turbulent times as well as helping to lower their carbon footprint.

Why UK leaders must double-down on active travel promises

Micromobility31 Aug 2022by Xavier Brice: Ceo, Sustrans

Xavier Brice, CEO of walking, wheeling and cycling charity, Sustrans, says the drive to net zero, cost-of-living crisis and future of the NHS all depend on the UK Government’s promises to promote more active and healthier ways to travel.

How 5G can help shape the future of the transport and logistics industries

4G and 5G25 Aug 2022by Bob Driver: Head Of Uk5G

Bob Driver, head of UK5G, says 5G use cases are many and varied but making a compelling business case relies on stacking up the different ways the technology can be applied – not just across departments but also with external parties.

Self-sufficient: how corporate EV fleets could develop following economic incentives

Electric vehicles27 Jul 2022by Justin Tarr, L-Charge

Justin Tarr of L-Charge explains how grid-independent electric vehicle charging solutions can offer a solid foundation for governments and local authorities electrifying their fleets.

Fan Yanjun: Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co Ltd

Digital Bangkok 2: How next-gen urban development is driving new growth opportunities

Opinions26 Jul 2022by Fan Yanjun: Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co Ltd

Fan Yanjun, senior vice president, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand), explains how taking a forward-facing approach to urban development drives new growth opportunities but a robust underlying IT infrastructure is essential.

Kevin Cheng: President Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand)

Digital Bangkok: building a city of intelligence that puts people first

Opinions11 Jul 2022by Kevin Cheng: President Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand)

Kevin Cheng, president enterprise business group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand), details how technology is aiding Bangkok to become a city of intelligence, while at the same time keeping social development front and centre to prioritise what matters to citizens.

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.

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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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.