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SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

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.

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Building smarter cities: scaling sustainability and efficiency with smart city platformsSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Richard Ng explains how integrated smart city platforms can support cities in becoming more sustainable and efficient at the scale that is right for them.

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Boston explores clean thermal energy from its waters

Batteries and renewables20 Apr 2026

The City and the Mass Clean Energy Centre have announced $500,000 in funding to explore the feasibility of using clean thermal energy from Boston-area water.

How cities can unlock private investment for urban climate action

Climate action20 Apr 2026

A report from C40 Cities explains how cities can develop investable project pipelines, reduce risk, and mobilise private finance for climate adaptation.

Los Angeles releases latest Climate Action Plan

Climate action17 Apr 2026

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.

Bridging the data gap in urban climate design

AI CityXchange14 Apr 2026

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.

Bristol approves EV charging infrastructure strategy

Electric vehicles02 Apr 2026

The aim is to make switching to cleaner vehicles easier and more accessible, supporting Bristol’s wider goals to reduce pollution and cut carbon emissions.

NYC expands public EV charging network

Electric vehicles01 Apr 2026

The location in Queens is the first of 10 due to come online over the next year in the city through a partnership between NYC DoT and the Power Authority.

Spending power equals improved council climate action

Climate action24 Mar 2026

Analysis reveals that local climate action from councils may be under threat, especially as it is not currently a statutory duty for English councils.

Riga approves air quality improvement action programme

Air quality06 Mar 2026

Planned solutions include introduction of low emission zones, development of park and ride parking lots and transition to electric shared cars and taxis.

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

Special Reports06 Mar 2026

Boston announces latest round of tree planting grants

Parks and green space04 Mar 2026

A total of $519,750 will be distributed to support six community-based tree planting and care projects as part of the Boston Tree Alliance Programme.

London launches Circular Construction Hub

Climate action02 Mar 2026

Hub is located in Royal Docks in the London Borough of Newham and will ensure construction waste is recycled and re-used instead of going to landfill.

Boston continues to build climate-ready workforce

People and skills20 Feb 2026

PowerCorps connects residents with hands-on jobs training and expands career pathways, strengthening neighbourhoods and building a climate-ready workforce.

Kuala Lumpur sets roadmap for decarbonising the built environment

Climate action18 Feb 2026

Malaysian capital worked with C40 Cities and the UK on a four-year initiative to integrate inclusive, practical climate action into planning and operations.

City of London Corporation celebrates climate heroes

Climate action18 Feb 2026

Five businesses are recognised for cutting carbon, reducing waste and embracing circular economy, driving real progress on climate action and sustainability.

Irish government commits €35m to local climate action

Climate action17 Feb 2026

Funding, which comes under the EU Just Transition Fund, recognises the key role local authorities play in making the transition to a climate-neutral economy.

Jakarta integrates climate resilience into its infrastructure

Climate action09 Feb 2026

The Indonesian city has been working with the British Embassy and C40 Cities to accelerate climate resilience and reach its net-zero emissions target by 2050.

How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes

Climate action30 Jan 2026

New guide aims to provide UK local authorities with a practical, easy to understand introduction to how energy flexibility works and the benefits it can unlock.

Brownfield regeneration is crucial to solving Europe housing crisis

Planning and redevelopment22 Jan 2026

Europe must take advantage of brownfield development’s potential to address affordable housing needs and reduce carbon emissions, a new report reveals.

UKPN aims to accelerate implementation of low-carbon tech

Climate action21 Jan 2026

The EcoVar device helps maximise the use of the existing electricity network, enabling more homes to adopt clean technologies like EVs and solar panels.

Boston to build first hotel under new Net Zero Carbon Zoning

Climate action19 Jan 2026

One of five projects to be approved under the initiative, the building will improve the public realm with landscaping, street trees and pedestrian connections.

Cambridge begins construction of £6.1m solar park

Solar power19 Jan 2026

Project will see the installation of a one-megawatt solar system paired with a battery to power electric bin lorries and other council vehicles in the UK city.

Zero Bills homes launch in Scotland

Climate action15 Jan 2026

The scheme allows customers to move into homes in Dundee equipped with green technology such as heat pumps and pay no home energy bills for at least 5-10 years.

Berlin boosts climate and environmental protection

Climate action08 Jan 2026

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.

Engineering academy awards £39m to scale climate innovations

Climate action29 Dec 2025

Thirteen engineering innovators receive £3m each to develop solutions that tackle multiple causes of the climate crisis, and mitigate and adapt to its impacts.

Digital tool cuts costs for councils developing energy plans

Climate action19 Dec 2025

The Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP+) planning tool makes it quicker and more cost-efficient for local authorities to develop their Local Area Energy Plans.

London trams depot in Croydon makes green transition

Solar power18 Dec 2025

Sustainable transformation of the depot has seen a major upgrade to its heating and power system, improving energy efficiency and saving money in the long-term.

Los Angeles no longer uses coal in city power supply

Climate action16 Dec 2025

The announcement is a major milestone on city’s accelerated transition to 100 per cent clean energy by 2035 and a pivotal step in its climate leadership.

Tool launched to track Europe’s race to net-zero transport

Climate action11 Dec 2025

Part of the Path2Zero project, PolicyFrameMapper is a dashboard designed to map, compare and analyse transport decarbonisation strategies across Europe.

Ottawa approves climate action, water and waste investment

Climate action09 Dec 2025

Investments are complemented by $94m in capital contributions that apply a climate lens to projects across the city, including $32m to strengthen resiliency.

Kenya uses geothermal energy to power air carbon capture

Climate action08 Dec 2025

After capturing CO₂ directly from ambient air, it is compressed and cooled, which causes it to liquify so that it can then be transported to secure geological sites.

Latest cities announced for EU peer learning programme

Climate action04 Dec 2025

The ‘Twin cities’ will work together on local climate action as part of the Twinning Learning Programme, a peer-learning initiative of the EU Cities Mission.

How Canberra aims to build its future today

Economic Development04 Dec 2025

ACT’s Strategic Economic Development Framework is designed to ensure Canberra remains a place where people can live well, work flexibly, and stay connected.

Dallas expands EV charging with seven more Beam systems

Electric vehicles25 Nov 2025

The systems, which generate and store their own clean electricity, will be used to charge the City’s growing fleet of EVs, including electric pickup trucks.

Toronto opens first City-run net-zero building

Climate action25 Nov 2025

The building, a childcare centre, demonstrates the city’s leadership in climate action and supports its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

Cop30: Brazil leads global effort to accelerate multilevel climate action

Climate action11 Nov 2025

Plan to accelerate multilevel governance launches at Cop30 in Belém and Brazil and Germany are announced as the first co-chairs of the Champ coalition.

Cop30 Local Leaders Forum delivers outcome statement

Climate action10 Nov 2025

The statement is the final outcome from the Local Leaders Forum in Rio and calls on national governments to strengthen partnerships with cities and regions.

State of UK council climate action revealed in new report

Climate action05 Nov 2025

Report looks at overall trends of UK councils’ climate action giving comprehensive oversight of where progress has been made and where action is still lacking.

How AI and biometrics are shaping next-generation mobility paymentsSponsored by ST Engineering

Opinions04 Nov 2025

Fuad Alsagoff, Senior Manager, Mobility Payment Systems, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how mobility payments are evolving with a new wave of technology – and how openness and inclusive services are driving adoption.

C40 World Mayors Summit 2025 opens in Rio de Janeiro

Climate action03 Nov 2025

More than 300 city leaders will attend the summit with the goal of moving from the era of climate negotiation to the decade of delivery, with cities taking the lead.

Industry leadership and policy action key to decarbonise buildings

Climate action03 Nov 2025

Report spotlights where business and policymakers are making progress on key interventions to cut carbon in buildings, providing a playbook ahead of Cop30 to inform policy.

Boston launches city energy saver programme

Climate action31 Oct 2025

Boston Energy Saver programme is a resource to connect Boston residents with discounts and building upgrades that work best for their home or small business.

How Canberra is developing its next climate strategy

Climate action29 Oct 2025

Australian capital aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045 and kicked off the process by talking to stakeholders to ensure a just and equitable transition.

Why energy nationalism is replacing climate ambition

Climate action27 Oct 2025

This is among the findings in Siemens’ study of global executives exploring the state of the infrastructure transition across energy, industry and buildings.

Net-zero energy urban cable car to launch in Saint-Denis

Transport hubs24 Oct 2025

It will connect lower district of Bellepierre to the La Montagne plateau in four minutes, providing thousands of residents with an alternative to car travel.

Shanghai and LA green corridor project reaches milestone

Logistics22 Oct 2025

Phase one achievements of the green corridor project include expansion of shore power infrastructure to meet 100 per cent electrification serving container vessels.

City of London and Square Mile on track to be net zero by 2040

Climate action21 Oct 2025

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.

Twenty-six cities chosen as finalists in climate action awards

Climate action13 Oct 2025

Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Awards honour ambitious, impactful, and people-centered climate breakthroughs led by cities and local governments.

Sign the SmartCitiesWorld COP30 Communique

Climate action13 Oct 2025

The Communique is being delivered to the Cop30 Presidency and advocates for a defined role for cities within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Manchester sets out climate action plan for next five years

Climate action13 Oct 2025

The city as a whole and the council as an organisation are on a mission to reduce the amount of carbon with a shared target of becoming zero carbon by 2038.

City of Helsinki joins energy efficiency agreement

Batteries and renewables10 Oct 2025

The Energy Efficiency Agreement for the Public Sector is a 10-year voluntary agreement that guides municipalities in improving their energy efficiency

E-bike and e-scooter parking system deployed in Denver South

Micromobility07 Oct 2025

The Sparkpark system introduces advanced digital parking infrastructure to make it easier for riders to locate, park and check in Spin e-bikes and scooters.

UK progresses major carbon capture projects

Climate action01 Oct 2025

The developments are the first two anchor projects to join Eni’s Liverpool Bay Transportation & Storage network, part of the HyNet carbon capture cluster.

Ottawa reports on climate action progress

Climate action26 Sep 2025

The City has invested more than $1.1bn in climate initiatives since 2023, including $974m for the Zero Emission Bus Programme and $129m in climate resiliency.

Roadmap aims to set EU transport on path to net-zero

Climate action26 Sep 2025

Path2Zero will provide accurate data, realistic modelling, and actionable roadmaps to bridge the gap between transport policies and GHG emission reduction goals.

How cities can get ahead with AI-enabled traffic managementSponsored by ST Engineering

Opinions25 Sep 2025

Dr Chong Chee Chung, Vice President, ITS Architecting, Mobility Road, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how a combination of deep learning, computer vision and artificial neural networks are transforming urban traffic management.

C40 mayors showcase ambitious climate action at Climate Week NYC

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