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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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

Smart Cities Reports10 Oct 2022

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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

Smart Cities Reports29 Nov 2021

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

Smart Cities Reports25 Aug 2021

We explore Seattle’s journey to becoming a data-driven city and how it plans to continue to develop its smart city strengths

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

Smart Cities Reports19 Mar 2021

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.

NEC X names next wave of tech disruptors for its accelerator

News25 Apr 2024

Programme seeks to fast-track entrepreneurs in the ideation and prototyping phase, preparing to scale their innovative technologies across global markets.

Dynamic Cities Coalition launches urban development dashboard

Open data25 Apr 2024

Based on the principles of the Bloomberg New Economy Dynamic Cities Framework, the dashboard aims to supports city leaders take a more holistic approach.

Two-thirds of Britons demand digital public services

Citizen engagement25 Apr 2024

Research by Nortal also reveals that they expect their digital experiences to mirror the slick, seamless interactions they get from private sector services.

Madinah: a jewel committed to the challenges of the future

Sustainable development goals25 Apr 2024

With inclusion, diversity and technology central to the smart city vision, María J Martínez reports on how the ‘Enlightened City’ has obtained the UN-Habitat Gold Recognition in the SDG Cities Programme.

UK motorway services operator expands EV charging network

Electric vehicles25 Apr 2024

Located outside of Southampton on the M27 eastbound, Roadchef’s High Powered Super Hub at Rownhams in Hampshire is equipped with six 350KW electric chargers.

Tapco teams with Bosch to improve wrong-way alert systems

Analytics24 Apr 2024

Integration of Bosch cameras provides real-time triggers to activate Tapco Wrong-Way Alert systems when a vehicle travelling in the wrong direction is detected.

Delray Beach introduces smart parking programme

Road travel24 Apr 2024

Data from sensors placed in on- and off-street parking assets will be shared via a public website so drivers can quickly find parking spaces in real time.

Copenhagen to upgrade driverless train operations

Rail Travel24 Apr 2024

Implementation of Siemens Mobility’s GoA4 technology will make the Danish capital’s 170km long S-bane network the world’s largest automatic urban railway.

UK and US universities team to combat climate change

Climate action24 Apr 2024

At the heart of the partnership is a commitment to advance research that helps deliver a just energy transition, with a particular emphasis on hydrogen.

Panasonic V2X platform enables roadway intelligence

Road travel23 Apr 2024

Cirrus 2.0 cloud toolkit is aimed at Departments of Transportation and commercial fleet operators seeking V2X technologies to improve roadway mobility.

Nine ways for cities to cut carbon emissions in construction

Climate action23 Apr 2024

World Econmic Forum report serves as a playbook and practitioner’s guide, listing cities leading the charge in emission-reducing solutions in urban development.

Virgin Mobile Saudi and Hitek partner to develop smart cities

4G and 5G23 Apr 2024

The companies will initially focus on smart buildings and develop an advanced intelligence and analytics platform, connecting people, assets and spaces.

UK bus services operators partner with intelligent data firm

Analytics23 Apr 2024

Transdev Blazefield and trentbarton will use the CitySwift platform to optimise the performance of public transport using AI-powered analytics and simulations.

Salt Lake City shares vision for transit-oriented hub

Planning and redevelopment22 Apr 2024

The Rio Grande District Vision & Implementation plan is intended to serve as a redevelopment roadmap for around 11 acres of land west of the city’s Downtown.

NOAA and federal agencies map hottest US neighbourhoods

Climate action22 Apr 2024

Identifying urban heat islands helps communities take action to reduce the health impacts of heat and provides cooling relief for those in the hottest areas.

Three signs of a collective commitment to tackle climate change

Editor's Blog22 Apr 2024

How strategic leadership, innovative partnerships and data-driven initiatives are contributing to the global commitment to take action against climate change.

UN-Habitat to draft people-centred smart city regulations

Policymaking22 Apr 2024

The forthcoming guidelines aim to inform the development of national and local smart city regulations, plans, and strategies and fill global “normative gaps”.

UK registers record number of bike-share rides

Micromobility22 Apr 2024

Annual rerport by CoMoUK shows how bike-share schemes boost people’s physical and mental health, save them money and cut the number of car miles driven.

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

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.

Sustainable life sciences building opens in Watertown

Commercial buildings19 Apr 2024

Clean energy transition company Catalyze has unveiled the purpose-built life science building in the Massachusetts city equipped with solar and storage system.

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 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

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.

Leicester lights the way home for pedestrians

Lighting18 Apr 2024

The UK city council is working with SkedGo to enable pedestrians walking at night to see how much of their journey home is covered by street lighting and CCTV.

Trust vs trustworthiness: smart cities in the age of AI

AI and Machine Learning18 Apr 2024

Cristian Capotescu and Gil Eyal, associate director and director of The Trust Collaboratory at Columbia University, explore the sociology of trust as it relates to the rollout of AI in cities.

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.

UNDP partners to guide private equity climate investment

Climate action18 Apr 2024

United Nations Development Programme is working with Fullerton Fund Management to develop a Sustainability Management Framework, based on SDG Impact Standards.

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

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.

Test in Tallinn welcomes latest smart city projects

News17 Apr 2024

The urban innovation programme has selected projects testing noise sensors, an automated bus lane monitoring platform and a new type of traffic camera.

St Pancras terminus introduces digital wayfinding solution

Rail Travel17 Apr 2024

Living Map’s digital wayfinding solution offers passengers and shoppers a dynamic tool to navigate the St Pancras International station’s layout effortlessly.

LoRa Alliance releases formal roadmap for LoRaWan standard

Internet of Things16 Apr 2024

The roadmap outlines significant enhancements to broaden market reach and simplify deployments, including improved connectivity in challenging environments.

Can technology make trucks of the future safer?

Road travel16 Apr 2024

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.

UK airport group adopts Veovo platform to improve journeys

Air Travel16 Apr 2024

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.

City of Greater Bendigo to launch e-scooter pilot

Micromobility16 Apr 2024

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.

Phoenix secures $1.2m for transit-oriented rail development

Rail Travel15 Apr 2024

These types of grants help cities plan with the community around major transportation projects to improve access to public transit and affordable housing.

Voltpost brings lamppost EV charging solution to US metro areas

Electric vehicles15 Apr 2024

Ease of installation aims to help bring more electric vehicle charging to underserved communities, high-density areas and other “charging deserts” in the US.

Dublin Airport continues digital transformation of systems

Air Travel15 Apr 2024

The latest addition from Frequentis means that T-Systems provides digitalisation solutions for almost all processes at Dublin Airport from a single source.

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.

Ohio DoT launches on-demand transit service in Chillicothe

Mobility-as-a-Service12 Apr 2024

The new service, in partnership with the Routing Company, includes 22 vehicles that provide on-demand, fixed route, and paratransit service across Chillicothe.

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.

Which are the smartest cities in the world?

News12 Apr 2024

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.

German state awards demand-responsive transport contract

Mobility-as-a-Service12 Apr 2024

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.

London Gatwick creates new geospatial platform

Data management & software12 Apr 2024

The system is already making engineering and construction works safer by reducing accidental strikes on buried utilities as well as managing biodiversity.

San Diego adopts data-driven approach to managing pavements

Analytics11 Apr 2024

It follows a comprehensive condition assessment of every paved street segment in the Californian city and identifies the need for long-term investment.

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

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.

Nantes unveils prefabricated timber school building

Municipal buildings11 Apr 2024

City of Nantes faced an urgent need for sustainably built schools so Stora Enso’s prefabricated applications coated with hydrophobic protection met its needs.

Smart charging specialist helps to balance the UK grid

Climate action11 Apr 2024

ev.energy and Flexitricity are collaborating to use the flexibility of electric vehicle charging in National Grid ESO’s Short Term Operating Reserve service.

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.

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.

Elk Grove to trial next-gen emergency vehicle pre-emption

Road travel10 Apr 2024

City of Elk Grove pre-emption pilot aims to improve emergency vehicle safety and travel times for first responders travelling to local emergency facilities.

How smart city technology is shaping cities

News10 Apr 2024

Berg Insight’s report finds smart city technologies continue to shape the cities of tomorrow with demand for remotely managed infrastructure growing daily.

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.

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