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The latest news in resilience on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Austin announces Electric System Resiliency Plan

Austin announces Electric System Resiliency Plan

Resilience17 Dec 2025

The strategy aims to ensure the grid is reliable and resilient against disruptions and can recover quickly from outages as well as adapt to future challenges.

US cities plan for coming heatwaves to protect the vulnerable

US cities plan for coming heatwaves to protect the vulnerable

Climate action02 Apr 2025

The four cities have joined forces to implement innovative, community-driven solutions that safeguard the most vulnerable residents during the 2025 heat season.

Austin expands Resilience Hub Pilot programme

Austin expands Resilience Hub Pilot programme

Resilience16 Jan 2025

The city is evolving the Austin Resilience Network, comprised of city and community resources, to improve emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

Austin supercharges community solar programme

Austin supercharges community solar programme

Solar power21 Nov 2024

Solar Standard Offer programme allows commercial property owners to host solar panels on their rooftops or lease roof space to third-party solar developers.

Austin Energy deploys AI-driven early wildfire detection

Austin Energy deploys AI-driven early wildfire detection

AI and Machine Learning05 Sep 2024

Once a fire is identified, the system automatically alerts Austin Energy and local fire departments, providing precise location data and real-time imagery.

Austin boosts accessibility to clean energy with federal grant

Austin boosts accessibility to clean energy with federal grant

Batteries and renewables01 May 2024

Austin Energy and Texas Solar for All Coalition have received a $249.7m grant to provide low-income homes access to affordable and resilient renewable energy.

Austin explores cool pavements to tackle heat island effect

Austin explores cool pavements to tackle heat island effect

Climate action15 Aug 2023

The City has treated a 0.8-mile stretch of a street with an environmentally friendly cool pavement seal that acts as a reflective surface to absorb less heat.

How Austin is building resilience against future disasters

How Austin is building resilience against future disasters

Resilience15 Sep 2022

Six resilience hubs will be set-up later this year to complement emergency response and act as trusted neighbourhood spaces that strengthen community ties and provide basic needs when disasters strike.

Bloomberg recognises cities using data most effectively

Bloomberg recognises cities using data most effectively

News16 Jul 2021

The annual What Works Cities Certification commends excellence in using evidence and data to improve city services, increase transparency, and promote civic engagement.

Austin steps up roll-out of electric charging ports

Austin steps up roll-out of electric charging ports

News24 May 2021

To support the electric transportation strategy, Fleet Mobility Services is partnering with Public Works and Austin Energy to facilitate the construction and installation of charging infrastructure.

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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.

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

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.

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.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

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Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

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