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

COP26: 10 guiding principles to be reflected in the final agreement

Ahead of COP26, SmartCitiesWorld has written an open letter to international political leaders consisting of 10 major guiding principles that we believe should be reflected in any final agreement at the conference in Glasgow in November. Here, we break down those principles, addressing the challenges within each and the importance of cities receiving full backing from central governments as they look to a greener future.

WATCH - Reinventing infrastructure in the smart city

SmartCitiesWorld talks to AVEVA’s Rashesh Mody about the changing face but enduring importance of infrastructure.

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Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.

Smart cities: Overpromised and underdelivered

Smart city projects must move away from the standard applications that many focus on and make a "technological leap", says Paul Moorby, CEO and founder of Chipside, a specialist software development company providing products and services to local and regional government traffic authorities in the UK.

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OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

AI tools for city management launched at Bloomberg CityLab

Gothenburg boosts sustainable public transport push with e-bus roll-out

Speaker line-up announced for Cities Climate Action Summit

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The latest news on people and skills in smart city projects across the world.

Colorado Smart Futures Lab programme cohort unveiled

Colorado Smart Futures Lab programme cohort unveiled

News10 Apr 2024

All of these companies are building smart cities technology solutions to issues confronting quality of life in communities across the state of Colorado.

EPA awards $20bn for US clean energy and climate projects

EPA awards $20bn for US clean energy and climate projects

Climate action08 Apr 2024

Selected applicants have supported thousands of individuals, businesses, and community organisations to access capital for climate and clean energy projects.

2023 Ashden Awards: climate champions announced

2023 Ashden Awards: climate champions announced

Climate action23 Nov 2023

Oranisations bringing affordable clean energy to a refugee camp and building 500 minigrids in Nigeria are among the winners in the climate charity’s awards.

Smoke control areas aim to improve air quality in Newcastle

Smoke control areas aim to improve air quality in Newcastle

Air quality05 Oct 2023

The smoke control plans aim to improve air quality in Newcastle and protect people’s health by stopping the burning of high-polluting fuels across the city.

C40 and mayors offer US Inflation Reduction Act guidance

C40 and mayors offer US Inflation Reduction Act guidance

Economic Development31 Oct 2022

Guidebook advises US mayors and city staff on the opportunities for local governments, organisations, and businesses to implement the Inflation Reduction Act and address climate change.

Sustainability Week explores the promise of a greener future

Sustainability Week explores the promise of a greener future

Policymaking06 Jun 2022

Economist Impact’s four-day virtual and in-person event aims to help policymakers and business leaders implement practical strategies to become more sustainable.

Cop26: Denver launches blueprint for tackling climate crisis

Cop26: Denver launches blueprint for tackling climate crisis

News08 Nov 2021

Denver’s Climate Protection Fund plan outlines a “comprehensive and strategic approach” to city-led initiatives that seek to equitably address the global climate crisis at a local level.

Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year

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.

US and Italy positioned to leverage recovery funds to create good quality green jobs

US and Italy positioned to leverage recovery funds to create good quality green jobs

News02 Nov 2021

Analysis shows how cities can capitalise on recovery stimulus funding to boost their economy and address climate change to build more resilient, sustainable, and liveable communities.

Cities commit to tackling inequality, social justice and climate change

Cities commit to tackling inequality, social justice and climate change

News20 Jul 2021

C40 Cities is supporting nine mayors from cities around the world to simultaneously address these connected issues by curbing emissions, creating jobs, and building resilience.

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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.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

SmartCitiesWorld to host second Cities Climate Action Summit

The in-person (London) and online event takes place 26-27 June and will convene city leaders, climate experts and organisations from around the world.

Riyadh to deploy smart pole infrastructure pilot

The project follows an agreement between Apollo International and Riyadh-based House of Invention to deploy smart poles and infrastructure across the Kingdom.

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Why smart and healthy buildings will get us back to work and play – faster and happier

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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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