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.
This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion focuses on how to decarbonise the built environment, from municipal buildings to public indoor and outdoor spaces.
Discover how this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit puts the spotlight on the switch to clean and renewable energy, and the importance of energy-efficiency.
Discover innovative concepts to solve urban issues through SusHi Tech Tokyo’s programme focused on leveraging diverse ideas, digital know-how and cutting-edge technologies.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor in Bangkok, joins the Urban Exchange Podcast to discuss the city’s forward-thinking plans for disaster resilience.
Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit, says tackling climate change is a universal issue so collaborative events like Cities Climate Action Summit are essential.
Mark-Emil Talivere, innovation expert for the City of Tallinn, on why he’s taking part in this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit, how cities can get ahead, and how his city is showing the way.
Gareth Morgan, executive director of future planning and resilience for the City of Cape Town, joins the Urban Exchange to talk about his efforts to put resilience front and centre of all aspects of the city’s work.
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.
The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.
United Nations Development Programme is working with Fullerton Fund Management to develop a Sustainability Management Framework, based on SDG Impact Standards.
The Fallon Two Rock project promises to infuse green energy into the community, sufficient to power 400 homes annually as well as supporting the local economy.
Extreme heat and flooding are top climate hazards for UK local authorities with the number of climate actions reported by councils nearly doubling from 2018.
The urban innovation programme has selected projects testing noise sensors, an automated bus lane monitoring platform and a new type of traffic camera.
Living Map’s digital wayfinding solution offers passengers and shoppers a dynamic tool to navigate the St Pancras International station’s layout effortlessly.
The roadmap outlines significant enhancements to broaden market reach and simplify deployments, including improved connectivity in challenging environments.
Truck of the Future programme seeks to enhance road safety for vulnerable road users in urban areas by mitigating potential conflicts with large fleet vehicles.
System will provide actionable intelligence to tailor airport services and reduce wait times at any moment or place in the terminal for a more seamless journey.
Beam will deploy its Saturn 5 e-scooters in the Australian city, featuring safety-first technology to support both rider safety and that of other road users.
These types of grants help cities plan with the community around major transportation projects to improve access to public transit and affordable housing.
Ease of installation aims to help bring more electric vehicle charging to underserved communities, high-density areas and other “charging deserts” in the US.
The latest addition from Frequentis means that T-Systems provides digitalisation solutions for almost all processes at Dublin Airport from a single source.
The Hill House development will feature cascading, green terraces and there are plans to plant 28 new street trees and increase the public realm space.
The new service, in partnership with the Routing Company, includes 22 vehicles that provide on-demand, fixed route, and paratransit service across Chillicothe.
Exploring innovative approaches taken to harness renewable energy, electrify transportation, and integrate smart technologies in the drive to decarbonise.
The latest edition of the Institute of Management Development’s Smart City Index combines hard data and survey responses from citizens in 142 cities worldwide.
Mobility software company ioki has been awarded the contract by state transport company NAH.SHwhich, which will create the largest on-demand fleet in Germany.
The system is already making engineering and construction works safer by reducing accidental strikes on buried utilities as well as managing biodiversity.
It follows a comprehensive condition assessment of every paved street segment in the Californian city and identifies the need for long-term investment.
Efforts stemming from the new Youth Climate Action Fund will advance critical community goals such as meeting decarbonisation commitments or reducing emissions.
Discover how this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit puts the spotlight on the switch to clean and renewable energy, and the importance of energy-efficiency.
City of Nantes faced an urgent need for sustainably built schools so Stora Enso’s prefabricated applications coated with hydrophobic protection met its needs.
ev.energy and Flexitricity are collaborating to use the flexibility of electric vehicle charging in National Grid ESO’s Short Term Operating Reserve service.
All of these companies are building smart cities technology solutions to issues confronting quality of life in communities across the state of Colorado.
Mayor of Madison and and Chair Emerita of Climate Mayors, Satya Rhodes-Conway, says the time is now to leverage unprecedented federal funding to ensure a clean transportation future.
City of Elk Grove pre-emption pilot aims to improve emergency vehicle safety and travel times for first responders travelling to local emergency facilities.
Berg Insight’s report finds smart city technologies continue to shape the cities of tomorrow with demand for remotely managed infrastructure growing daily.
Using a principle similar to night storage heaters, the Electric Thames project aims to show how electric vessels could accelerate the journey to net zero.
Hitachi Rail has awarded the contract for the design, supply and build of the overhead catenary system of the subway to rail infrastructure specialist TSO.
“Miyawaki method” creates dense, biodiverse forests that improve climate resilience and overall ecological sustainability in the areas where they are planted.
EU Cities Mission’s Twinning Learning programme will pair applicants with second cohort of Pilot Cities, which act as innovation hubs for rapid decarbonisation.
CitySquare is the fourth Connected Dallas walk-in centre offering computer lab, support connecting to affordable internet, online-based services and workshops.
Selected applicants have supported thousands of individuals, businesses, and community organisations to access capital for climate and clean energy projects.
Oxfordshire City Council project shows how quantitative and qualitative transport data can be fused to better balance public sentiment with count-based data.
European parking operator Apcoa and charge point app Zapmap are teaming to enable electric vehicle drivers to make more informed decisions about charging.
Installed by cleantech integrator and developer Ameresco on top of the US university’s Snell Library, it will provide 157.78 kWp DC of power for the building.
Seoul’s PM2.5 has reached the lowest level since the first seasonal management programme in 2019 while the number of days with good PM levels quadrupled.
The Canadian city has received funding from the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre to modernise its vehicles and is also creating a water security roadmap.
The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will illuminate policy development as a core theme, highlighting the indispensable role of strategic frameworks and regulations to drive climate action in our cities.
As 6G is the first AI-native generation of wireless communications, data sources such as the twin will be vital for training other elements of a 6G network.
Hardt Hyperloop will be the first to commence tests at the centre in Groningen Province but it is an open facility to help advance the hyperloop ecosystem.
University of Warwick is working with SSE Energy Solutions on the project that could help it achieve its 2030 net zero target and become more sustainable.
Chatbot is designed around a family of expert domain fine-tuned models that have unique access to government databases and generates responses and explanations.
The advanced Canopy application provides residents with a convenient and user-friendly way to access recent urban tree canopy cover data in their area.
The contract awarded by Nîmes Métropole includes a new T5 tram-bus line in 2025, extension of the current T4 line in 2027 and a transport-on-demand service.
Mastercard Cities of the Future report on the Mena region finds that priority innovations span connected buildings, smart travel and services powered by AI.
The Brazilian city has a strong focus on addressing the climate crisis through its urban planning policies, which are aligned with its climate action plan.
Challenge, organised by Leading Cities, aims to connect global entrepreneurial ideas with local projects that foster innovation and positively impact communities.
Tsukuba City and EHang will use the facility as a base for various pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in the region, including EH216-S.
Sunderland Pavilion in Keel Square will make use of advanced smart city digital infrastructure and will provide a centrepiece for Expo Sunderland in 2026.