As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.
Ahead of COP26, SmartCitiesWorld has written an open letter to international political leaders consisting of 10 major guiding principles that we believe should be reflected in any final agreement at the conference in Glasgow in November. Here, we break down those principles, addressing the challenges within each and the importance of cities receiving full backing from central governments as they look to a greener future.
Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.
Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.
John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.
The foundational dataset is designed to help rural and urban developers in England to support the target of providing a 10 per cent Biodiversity Net Gain.
It comprises 50-plus actions creating a path for the City to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, double local solar production and install 120,000 EV chargers.
The fund aims to change the systems and built environment conditions that affect environmental justice and increase community resilience to climate change.
Oana Taut, co-founder and CPO of infrared.city, explains how AI, data and simulation are helping cities move beyond long-term climate ambitions towards immediate, measurable action.
Satisfi Labs’ new Agentic City programme deploys artificial intelligence agents at key points of interest across the Ohio city’s attractions and venues.
As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.
Vision for Royal Victoria Dock West would see a 12-hectare stretch of water within London’s Royal Docks become the capital’s first large-scale floating park.
Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.
The $152m Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway project will transform 12 acres of former industrial land into community-centred spaces for residents.
As cities compete in an increasingly mobile talent economy, Professor José Antonio Ondiviela, director, Citizen-Centric Intelligent Cities Research Institute, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, explains why urban success factors must now consider how magnetism, liveability and affordability shape where people choose to live and work.
Dubai is using advanced technologies to manage more than 246,000 assets, including parks, markets, beaches, service centres and administrative buildings.
Europe must take advantage of brownfield development’s potential to address affordable housing needs and reduce carbon emissions, a new report reveals.
The lighting, installed by Signify, is designed to improve safety and sustainability in Edinburgh’s parks while supporting the Scottish city’s climate goals.
Villages form part of the Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan and are centred on existing retail clusters that will transform into vibrant neighbourhoods.
One of five projects to be approved under the initiative, the building will improve the public realm with landscaping, street trees and pedestrian connections.
Estonian capital’s 2026 budget and master plan aims to create a high-quality living environment with everyday services conveniently accessible to residents.
The German capital’s Senate has more than €570m available, which it will use on a raft of measures to build a climate-resilient and liveable city in the future.
Work begins in February on a redesigned, fully accessible, step‑free junction where Queen Street meets Ingram Street with priority given to pedestrians.
Investments are complemented by $94m in capital contributions that apply a climate lens to projects across the city, including $32m to strengthen resiliency.
A three-year programme will modernise inspection planning, optimise maintenance workflows and enhance environmental monitoring across Madrid’s urban green infrastructure.
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy outlines 62 actions to restore habitats, improve rivers and canals, expand urban green space and strengthen resilience.
Our Roots Chicago is a community-driven initiative to expand tree planting in the city, with a focus on underserved neighbourhoods with low tree canopy cover.
The AI-designed smart work resort District 11 project aims to set a new benchmark for urban innovation and economic vitality in Sharjah and the wider UAE.
Pairing wifi technology with existing city infrastructure unlocks a platform for Los Angeles to further develop smart city assets and public service delivery.
The Global Observance of World Cities Day on 31 October will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, while Shanghai will host the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference.
Figures in the Climate Action Strategy progress report reveal that carbon emissions across the Square Mile have fallen by 24 per cent between 2017 and 2022.
The Ellinikon, which is being developed on former site of Athens’ international airport, is expected to contribute approximately 2.5 per cent of Greece’s GDP.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Awards honour ambitious, impactful, and people-centered climate breakthroughs led by cities and local governments.
Data collected from 88 automatic cycle counters across the Scottish city between January and August 2025 shows a 43 per cent increase in activity year-on-year.
A total of 20 cities from 11 European countries competed for the awards, judged by an international panel of seven independent urban sustainability experts.
New guidelines introduced by mayor Eric Adams aims to help event producers cut waste, reduce emissions, and improve environmental impact across the city.
Thrive Collaborative and Sonnen are launching Veridian at the County Farm, 170 homes designed to operate as a resilient, self-balancing energy ecosystem.
Report details past development of Greenways and identifies potential locations for future expansion as well as opportunities for integrating Greenway projects.
Residents can share stories and ideas through a memory box installation to help guide early design decisions of a prominent section of the flagship civic block.
Interactive installations are helping families get active, socialise and enjoy the outdoors as well as create connected community spaces with free public wifi.
A Play Street temporarily limits traffic on selected roads so that communities can use the space for family activities and neighbours can enjoy time together.
It includes $1.8m towards smart city tech and climate resilience as part of its Future Perth plan that supports growth, wellbeing and sustainable development.
Latvian capital is aiming to plant 42 trees in its historic centre to enhance green infrastructure and improve the urban environment for residents and visitors.
It will use a National Lottery Heritage Fund award to transform its green infrastructure over three years, paving the way to become an official Nature City.
City of Chattanooga’s Brian Smith explains how the city has changed its reputation from America’s dirtiest city to the first designated as a National Park City.
Paseo Park reimagines streets for people, tackling climate change and pilots solutions to ease the conflict between pedestrians, mopeds and micromobility.
The GreenInCities project will use a mixture of citizen science and tools such as digital twins and neuroscience to promote the natural recovery of the estuary.
SmartCitiesWorld’s third Summit takes place on 24-25 June. Here’s a taste of what you can expect and how you can register to be part of this seminal event.
They will participate in the US Green Building Council’s programme that supports efforts to maximise efficiency, resilience, health and quality of life for residents.
The smart city in the US state of Florida, which is celebrating its centennial, has received Full Certification from the global Intelligent Community Forum.
Ranking combines global user-generated data, statistical performance and new proprietary research, including an Ipsos survey of 7,500 Europeans in 10 countries.
The 2025 ProptechOS Smart City Index analyses 95 global cities, including the 50 largest cities by population in the US and 45 major cities across Europe.
Programme features more than 20 free nature-based and sustainability community events to enhance the city’s tree canopy which plays a vital role in cooling.
The Smart Future City exhibit is centered around an eight-network integrated future city development, emphasising immersion, interactivity, and engagement.
Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.
CIO Raimundo Rodulfo explains how Coral Gables in Florida has managed to preserve its history and heritage while becoming one of the smartest cities in the world.
Under the theme of Transforming Cities: Building Happiness, keynotes include Charles Montgomery, renowned Canadian urbanist and author of Happy Cities.
The dashboard was created to be dynamic and evolving to reflect changes in operations and priorities over time across the city, as well as community input.
