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OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

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.
Panel Debate (OnDemand): Technologies and policies to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment

Panel Debate (OnDemand): Technologies and policies to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment

This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion focuses on how to decarbonise the built environment, from municipal buildings to public indoor and outdoor spaces.

Special Reports

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

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.

Smart Cities Reports

Podcasts

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

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

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.
Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 18 - Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, City of Bangkok - Holistic disaster resilience

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 18 - Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, City of Bangkok - Holistic disaster resilience

Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor in Bangkok, joins the Urban Exchange Podcast to discuss the city’s forward-thinking plans for disaster resilience.

Opinions

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network

Lauren Sorkin, executive director of Resilient Cities Network, explains the importance of equity in resilience and why R-Cities is partnering the Cities Climate Action Summit again this year.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Jonathan Carr-West, Local Government Information Unit

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Jonathan Carr-West, Local Government Information Unit

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.

Smart Cities News

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 11 – Gareth Morgan, Cape Town – Mainstreaming and institutionalising urban resilience

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 11 – Gareth Morgan, Cape Town – Mainstreaming and institutionalising urban resilience

Urban Exchange Podcast08 Jun 2023
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.
Study reveals benefits of green and digital shipping corridor

Study reveals benefits of green and digital shipping corridor

Sea travel19 Apr 2024
Corridor between Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach is forecast to bring more green jobs, health improvements for local communities and economic benefits.
Toronto takes renewed approach to tackling climate change

Toronto takes renewed approach to tackling climate change

Climate action19 Apr 2024
City staff are recommending a fully coordinated, integrated and equitable city-wide approach to making assets, services and communities more resilient.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network

Climate action19 Apr 2024
Lauren Sorkin, executive director of Resilient Cities Network, explains the importance of equity in resilience and why R-Cities is partnering the Cities Climate Action Summit again this year.
Air quality milestone reached in Glasgow’s west end

Air quality milestone reached in Glasgow’s west end

Air quality19 Apr 2024
Following declaration of an AQMA, the council implemented an air quality action plan to bring down levels of harmful nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter.
Boston names City’s first ever chief climate officer

Boston names City’s first ever chief climate officer

People and skills18 Apr 2024
The chief climate officer is charged with leading the mayor’s climate action agenda and co-leading a new Climate Cabinet alongside Boston’s Green New Deal director.
Arup and ODI extend net zero data-sharing partnership

Arup and ODI extend net zero data-sharing partnership

Climate action18 Apr 2024
In this next phase, Arup and the Open Data Institute will place renewed focus on the built environment and develop a roadmap for net zero data infrastructure.
New solar farm project powers up in California

New solar farm project powers up in California

Solar power17 Apr 2024
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.
Four in five UK councils see climate change hitting health

Four in five UK councils see climate change hitting health

Climate action17 Apr 2024
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.
City of London approves green office building in Square Mile

City of London approves green office building in Square Mile

Planning and redevelopment15 Apr 2024
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.
How cities are powering the energy transition

How cities are powering the energy transition

Editor's Blog12 Apr 2024
Exploring innovative approaches taken to harness renewable energy, electrify transportation, and integrate smart technologies in the drive to decarbonise.
100 cities get Bloomberg funding for youth climate efforts

100 cities get Bloomberg funding for youth climate efforts

Climate action11 Apr 2024
Efforts stemming from the new Youth Climate Action Fund will advance critical community goals such as meeting decarbonisation commitments or reducing emissions.
A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

Climate action11 Apr 2024
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.
The EV boom is here, and mayors are taking the wheel

The EV boom is here, and mayors are taking the wheel

Climate action10 Apr 2024
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.
Could electric vessels on River Thames help to power London?

Could electric vessels on River Thames help to power London?

Sea travel10 Apr 2024
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.
Cities invited to apply for climate-neutral peer exchange programme

Cities invited to apply for climate-neutral peer exchange programme

Climate action09 Apr 2024
EU Cities Mission’s Twinning Learning programme will pair applicants with second cohort of Pilot Cities, which act as innovation hubs for rapid decarbonisation.
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.
Northeastern University installs on-grid rooftop solar

Northeastern University installs on-grid rooftop solar

Solar power05 Apr 2024
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.
Collaborative climate action around the world

Collaborative climate action around the world

Editor's Blog05 Apr 2024
From urban forestry to geothermal heating, how cities and organisations are taking bold steps to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net-zero targets.
Seoul’s fine particulate matter levels drop 37 per cent

Seoul’s fine particulate matter levels drop 37 per cent

Air quality05 Apr 2024
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.
Calgary advances green fleet and gets smart with water

Calgary advances green fleet and gets smart with water

Electric vehicles04 Apr 2024
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.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: developing policy to accelerate sustainability

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: developing policy to accelerate sustainability

Climate action04 Apr 2024
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.
UK university explores the use of geothermal heating

UK university explores the use of geothermal heating

Batteries and renewables04 Apr 2024
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.
Interactive tool helps Charlotte enhance tree canopy

Interactive tool helps Charlotte enhance tree canopy

Parks and green space03 Apr 2024
The advanced Canopy application provides residents with a convenient and user-friendly way to access recent urban tree canopy cover data in their area.
Fortaleza joins C40 Cities to accelerate climate action

Fortaleza joins C40 Cities to accelerate climate action

Climate action02 Apr 2024
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.
Entries invited for 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge

Entries invited for 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge

Resilience02 Apr 2024
Challenge, organised by Leading Cities, aims to connect global entrepreneurial ideas with local projects that foster innovation and positively impact communities.
Greater Geelong launches Our Climate Actions website

Greater Geelong launches Our Climate Actions website

Climate action29 Mar 2024
Interactive site enables residents to explore how the Australian City and community are working together to protect the local area and tackle climate change.
IDC Government names 2024 smart city winners

IDC Government names 2024 smart city winners

News28 Mar 2024
Winners of the seventh IDC Government Smart Cities North America Awards span solutions in microclimate modelling and digital twins to quantum computing.
Global organisations team to pilot humanitarian technology

Global organisations team to pilot humanitarian technology

Resilience26 Mar 2024
Leading Cities, Australian Red Cross, and QBE Foundation are joining forces to pilot data-driven technology solutions to help tackle humanitarian crises.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment 

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment 

Climate action26 Mar 2024
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.
Cities reach climate-neutral mission milestone

Cities reach climate-neutral mission milestone

Climate action26 Mar 2024
Twenty-three cities have been awarded a Mission Label following the submission of their Climate City Contract as part of the EU Cities Mission programme.
UK counties team to use AI to improve decision-making

UK counties team to use AI to improve decision-making

AI and Machine Learning25 Mar 2024
Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire roads will be used to trial an artificial intelligence-driven solution to automate decision-making in traffic control rooms.
Christchurch puts climate priorities “front and centre”

Christchurch puts climate priorities “front and centre”

Climate action21 Mar 2024
With more frequent and severe weather events, including heavy rain, extreme heat and drought, the city council said it must invest in adaptation and resilience.
Unlocking private investment for greener neighbourhoods

Unlocking private investment for greener neighbourhoods

Climate action21 Mar 2024
The UK’s Net Zero Investment Taskforce says to retrofit homes we must also try to retrofit a financial system to a purpose for which it was not created.
Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

Climate action19 Mar 2024
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. 
Oxford to develop industrial decarbonisation roadmap

Oxford to develop industrial decarbonisation roadmap

Climate action18 Mar 2024
To achieve its 2040 net zero target, Oxford needs to reduce industrial energy demand by 45 per cent and electrify 50 per cent of industrial processes.
Bloomberg announces $200m commitment to local climate action

Bloomberg announces $200m commitment to local climate action

Climate action15 Mar 2024
Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities initiative will support 25 US cities leading the way in reducing emissions and building more prosperous communities.
How three cities are building sustainability and resilience

How three cities are building sustainability and resilience

Editor's Blog15 Mar 2024
London, Toronto and Vancouver are implementing strategies to make their built environment and critical infrastructure more sustainable and resilient.
Vancouver approves Climate Change Adaptation Strategy update

Vancouver approves Climate Change Adaptation Strategy update

Climate action14 Mar 2024
It focuses on reducing the Canadian city’s risk to climate change-related hazards, while building more resilient communities and supporting the local economy.
San Jose ranked top city for carbon-friendly transportation

San Jose ranked top city for carbon-friendly transportation

Climate action14 Mar 2024
Streetlight Data index ranks the 100 most populous metro areas in the US based on eight key transportation factors impacting greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate action Ashden Awards finalists unveiled

Climate action Ashden Awards finalists unveiled

Climate action14 Mar 2024
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.
UK city dwellers demand access to nature and green space

UK city dwellers demand access to nature and green space

Parks and green space14 Mar 2024
City residents believe protecting nature and biodiversity should be the second biggest priority behind transport links and expect action on climate change.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Jonathan Carr-West, Local Government Information Unit

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Jonathan Carr-West, Local Government Information Unit

Climate action13 Mar 2024
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.
UN Habitat global chief heat officer joins line-up for Cities Climate Action Summit

UN Habitat global chief heat officer joins line-up for Cities Climate Action Summit

Climate action12 Mar 2024
CCAS24 offers a unique platform for city leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts to connect, collaborate, and accelerate progress towards a climate-resilient future.
Toronto enables building owners to report energy and water use

Toronto enables building owners to report energy and water use

Climate action12 Mar 2024
Reporting and benchmarking will support owners of large buildings in their efforts to improve environmental performance, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Transport for London publishes green infrastructure plan

Transport for London publishes green infrastructure plan

Parks and green space11 Mar 2024
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.
Decarbonising the built environment

Decarbonising the built environment

Editor's Blog08 Mar 2024
The push towards greater carbon transparency and enhancing emissions reporting underscores the collective commitment to sustainability in the built environment.
OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

Webinars06 Mar 2024
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.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Mark-Emil Talivere, City of Tallinn

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Mark-Emil Talivere, City of Tallinn

Climate action06 Mar 2024
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. 
NYC sets out roadmap to grow the city’s green economy

NYC sets out roadmap to grow the city’s green economy

People and skills05 Mar 2024
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.
How cities moved to the forefront of the climate agenda – and what comes next

How cities moved to the forefront of the climate agenda – and what comes next

Climate action05 Mar 2024
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.
Salisbury to open carbon-friendly solar car park

Salisbury to open carbon-friendly solar car park

Climate action05 Mar 2024
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.
DoE announces latest energy efficiency grant recipients

DoE announces latest energy efficiency grant recipients

Climate action04 Mar 2024
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.
Phoenix uses sim game to educate residents on water usage

Phoenix uses sim game to educate residents on water usage

Water01 Mar 2024
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.
Glasgow tasks team to unlock private climate action finance

Glasgow tasks team to unlock private climate action finance

Climate action01 Mar 2024
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.
Boston makes urban tree data available on open data hub

Boston makes urban tree data available on open data hub

Parks and green space29 Feb 2024
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.
Orange County incubator unveils climate action cohort

Orange County incubator unveils climate action cohort

Climate action28 Feb 2024
The Californian Climate Action Business Incubator has attracted six climate action ventures to its Cohort Five with a focus on resilience and adaptation.
European mobile operators leading race to net zero

European mobile operators leading race to net zero

Climate action28 Feb 2024
The GSMA’s 2024 Mobile Net Zero climate report spotlights regional leaders in cutting carbon emissions since 2019, led by a 50 per cent reduction in Europe.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: unlocking climate finance 

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: unlocking climate finance 

Climate action27 Feb 2024
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.
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