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OnDemand COP30 Webinar: Unlocking climate finance: building city capacity and partnerships

Discover how cities can expand their fiscal and institutional capacity to attract and manage climate finance. This session explores the role of digital tools for tracking and reporting, data platforms for transparency, and innovative approaches that allow cities to unlock new sources of investment.

OnDemand Webinar: Cities Climate Action Weeks: A global movement with local impact

Inspired by London, find out how Baku, Rio de Janeiro, Bangkok and Prague are creating their own Climate Action Weeks to drive ambitious local change - and are helping to build a powerful global movement.

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How air quality and weather data help cities boost resilienceSponsored by Vaisala

Cities around the world are trying to improve air quality, which in turn can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Sue Weekes explains the vital role played by compact air quality sensors and how using them in tandem with weather stations and other smart city devices can maximise their value.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 24 - The City Resilience Framework & the next decade of resilience

Lauren Sorkin and Paul Wilson are joined by Jo Da Silva, Global Director of Sustainable Development at Arup, to explore the updated City Resilience Framework and how it can be used by cities.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 9 - Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader - Progress at COP27 and climate finance

Preview: The latest episode of the Urban Exchange Podcast sees Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network, chat with Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader to talk COP27 and climate finance.

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Here at SmartCitiesWorld, we produce Special Reports on a weekly basis. If you would like to contribute to any special report or opinion pieces please contact our editor Luke Antoniou on lukea@smartcitiesworld.net

SmartCitiesWorld Pulse Survey: city priorities, technologies and challenges

SmartCitiesWorld Pulse Survey: city priorities, technologies and challenges

Special Reports14 May 2025

From the rise of AI to evolving expectations around public safety, sustainability, and mobility, cities today are being asked to react quickly to a raft of challenges, often with limited resources and increasing complexity.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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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.

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Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

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Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

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OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

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How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AI

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Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

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