9 April: This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS).
This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion focuses on how to decarbonise the built environment, from municipal buildings to public indoor and outdoor spaces.
The 2024 Cities Climate Action Summit will focus on innovative funding mechanisms and strategies to mobilise private finance for urban climate initiatives as one of its central themes.
Digital twins and IoT sensors are among the transformative tools which will be discussed at SmartCitiesWorld’s second Cities Climate Action Summit this year.
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.
Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor in Bangkok, joins the Urban Exchange Podcast to discuss the city’s forward-thinking plans for disaster resilience.
Agustin Botteron, author of a new Visa on government disbursements and former Chief Resilience Officer of Santa Fe, and Robert L. Matthews, Director of the Washington D.C. Child and Family Services Agency, are the latest guests on the Urban Exchange podcast.
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.
ABQ Ride Connect will complement fixed route services, filling first- and last-mile gaps and giving riders the ability to reach more destinations in the city.
Analyst Berg Insight reports that the market for intelligent transportation systems in public transport is in a growth phase which will continue until 2027.
Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities initiative will support 25 US cities leading the way in reducing emissions and building more prosperous communities.
The projects are part of the President’s Investing in America agenda and encompass locations across 22 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Research also reveals that within cities, 72 per cent would use public transport more if it was better connected, with shorter journey times a major factor.
Boldyn Networks and G.Network will help create a new high-speed fibre network across London and deploy small-cell units in busy areas of the UK capital.
It focuses on reducing the Canadian city’s risk to climate change-related hazards, while building more resilient communities and supporting the local economy.
Finalists from the UK and the Global South in the annual climate change charity’s awards combine climate ambition and a drive to achieve climate justice.
City residents believe protecting nature and biodiversity should be the second biggest priority behind transport links and expect action on climate change.
Programme aims to highlight the “brightest and most innovative” projects across North Texas while providing hands-on learning experiences for NTXIA members.
Collaboration between university and Recovery Office provides a view of Baltimore’s conditions at neighbourhood-level prior to and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Report by global proptech venture capital firm Pi Labs provides analysis of the potential for AI to decarbonise the built environment using just four use cases.
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.
Female councillors have met with council officers in Glasgow to discuss how to incorporate women’s lived experience and embed gender equality into the City Development Plan.
CCAS24 offers a unique platform for city leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts to connect, collaborate, and accelerate progress towards a climate-resilient future.
Reporting and benchmarking will support owners of large buildings in their efforts to improve environmental performance, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Archer and Falcon Aviation are jointly developing a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to enable flights between the two cities as early as 2025.
The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.
Project included installation of 50,000 smart electricity meters and connection of Itron’s DI-enabled AMI solution with Coopesantos’ customer information system.
Report from the World Broadband Association sets out the criteria required to be described as a gigacity and calls for greater investment by global governments.
With a net weight of only 120kg, CityQ ebikes are designed to be equally suited for delivery, maintenance crews, shared platforms, families or daily commuters.
Plan aligns with TfL’s 2021 Corporate Environment Plan and sets out how it will improve and care for green infrastructure and biodiversity across its estate.
The push towards greater carbon transparency and enhancing emissions reporting underscores the collective commitment to sustainability in the built environment.
Partnership will accelerate development of electric vehicle infrastructure and deployment of EV heavy-duty trucks to reduce emissions, and improve air quality.
City will use Populus Mobility Manager, which helps municipalities manage bikes, scooters, and other shared services through access to better mobility data.
IBM will increase investment in its Sustainability Accelerator by 50 per cent, committing up to $45m in cash and in-kind donations over the next five years.
Connected Urban by CU Phosco Lighting has been designed to enhance connectivity on streets, delivering both macro- and small cells within a single footprint.
Two first prizes of €1m and €500,000 are available for cities that use innovation to reshape urban landscapes and put citizens at the heart of decision-making.
Arup and the WBCSD warn that without understanding where carbon comes from, it will be impossible to make the scale of cuts needed to meet the Paris Agreement.
9 April: This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS).
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.
The Canopy will integrate with various modes of transportation to ensure accessibility for all and feature pedestrian-friendly walkways and bike paths.
Delivery workers will be able to securely charge their vehicles and exchange depleted batteries at Swobbee stations at multiple locations across the city.
Sixteen electric vehicles are already fulfilling parcel pickup and delivery routes in central Madrid and 17 vehicles will soon be on the road in Barcelona.
Built environment professionals are urged to include embodied carbon assessments within Scope 3 reporting for more accurate representation of carbon footprints.
Investing in jobs and sectors to help combat climate change will also position New Yorkers to benefit from the 400,000 projected green-collar jobs by 2040.
As part of the Old City Harbour tramway construction, the design will consider the needs of public transport users and pedestrians and feature more greenery.
Solution is designed to promote the construction of smart cities that emphasise secure, efficient city operations, and comprehensive city sensing management.
C40 Cities’ Caterina Sarfatti and Emilie Maehara provide their reflections from Cop28, discuss how cities are now core to climate action progress and stress the need for climate financing to come into sharper focus.
The Solar Car Park at Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury will contribute more than 10 per cent of the centre’s overall electricity usage.
We showcase two examples that underscore the growing significance of digital twin technology in shaping the smart spaces, from enhancing cellular coverage insights to optimising airport operations.
Green Link Walk is launching in response to London’s boom in leisure walking since the pandemic and Londoners’ desire for more space dedicated to walking.
More than $17m will fund a range of energy efficiency improvements and clean energy technologies in 30 communities as part of the Investing in America Agenda.
ST Engineering is integrating its barrier-free smart car park system with the Salik traffic toll system at one of the largest shopping malls in the world.
Drought Sim is designed to help better understand why it’s important to protect water supplies and what’s at stake when a water management decision is made.
The team will develop the council’s relationship with the private sector so investment can be attracted for climate initiatives such as local heating networks.
Expansion has been agreed in partnership with Salford City Council with the aim of bringing even more residents access to shared, sustainable transport options.
It builds upon completion of the street tree inventory and efforts to inventory trees in parks, providing critical information on Boston’s urban tree canopy.
Helsinki and five other cities will gather experiences on the reuse of artificial grass and survey recycling solutions available in Finland and Europe.
Funded through UK Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, the £14.3m project will overhaul heating systems across buildings in South London and Kent.