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Broadcasting live from the Dell Technologies Innovation Labs, in this interactive session, you will learn how the Dell Technologies Customer Solution Centers can minimize risk and accelerate implementation of a solution that delivers better quality insights faster.

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Urban Exchange Episode 2: Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, City of Rotterdam

Cities on the Frontlines: Advancing Urban Resilience for Climate Adaptation

Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director at the Resilient Cities Networks, catches up with the City of Rotterdam’s Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb on citizen engagement, climate change and much more.

COP26: 10 guiding principles to be reflected in the final agreement

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.

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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.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 8 - Making cities green, resilient and inclusive in a changing climate

Preview: The latest episode of the Urban Exchange brings together the principal authors of the World Bank’s latest extensive report on urban climate to discuss the 10 key findings.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

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Partnership with U20 to supercharge multilevel climate action

Partnership with U20 to supercharge multilevel climate action

Climate action15 Oct 2024

U20 will bring together mayors, global delegates and partners as it aims to accelerate multilevel partnerships, unleash urban financing, and drive climate action.

OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

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SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

Six European cities awarded €7m for data-driven projects

Six European cities awarded €7m for data-driven projects

Climate action27 Apr 2023

Funding from the ICLEI Action Fund and Google.org will help to boost projects aimed at improving the environment, reducing GHG and climate change adaptation.

Alliance aims to strengthen private sector action on pollution

Alliance aims to strengthen private sector action on pollution

Air quality14 Nov 2022

WEF’s Alliance for Clean Air is releasing a guide to help businesses measure air pollutant emissions across value chains and create emission inventories.

Cop27: How the US can bridge climate emissions reduction gap

Cop27: How the US can bridge climate emissions reduction gap

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Report sets out how to bridge estimated 11 per cent gap in emissions reductions between what existing policies enable and US’ international climate commitment.

London continues to make progress against air pollution

London continues to make progress against air pollution

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Research finds the expanded ultra low emission zone (Ulez) has further improved air quality, with levels of nitrogen dioxide concentrations estimated to be 20 per cent lower than they would have been.

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Batteries and renewables27 Jun 2022

As London Climate Action Week gets underway, Transport for London has launched a power purchase agreement tender with the ambition of using 100 per cent renewable source electricity across its operations by 2030.

EC announces first climate change and adaptation signatories

EC announces first climate change and adaptation signatories

Climate action09 Jun 2022

The commission’s Mission Adaptation will support at least 150 regions and local authorities to accelerate climate action and build climate resilience by 2030.

African cities commit to improving air quality

African cities commit to improving air quality

Air quality26 May 2022

The cities have signed the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration to address air pollution, which has become the second-largest cause of death on the African continent.

London’s Square Mile greens its streets to tackle climate change

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Climate action21 Feb 2022

City of London Corporation is monitoring a number of projects including sustainable drainage and climate resilient planting and has unveiled plans for the next stage of the programme.

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What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

In this edition, we focus on Dortmund in western Germany. With around 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the eighth-largest city in Germany and the gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr region in the heart of Europe.

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in Nov 2024?

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in November? If so, just let us know and we’ll be able to invite you to a number of exclusive events!

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

New Rochelle unveils plans for transit centre redesign

Redesign is a cornerstone of the City’s transformative downtown redevelopment strategy, positioning it as a model for equitable and sustainable urban growth.

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Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

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AI in Utilities Management for Cities Trend Report 2024

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Discover how AI is transforming utilities with improved efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, enhancing operations and customer service.

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OnDemand Panel discussion: Using AI to create value in cities for communities and workforce

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

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Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

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