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

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

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.

WATCH - Reinventing infrastructure in the smart city

SmartCitiesWorld talks to AVEVA’s Rashesh Mody about the changing face but enduring importance of infrastructure.

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Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.

Smart cities: Overpromised and underdelivered

Smart city projects must move away from the standard applications that many focus on and make a "technological leap", says Paul Moorby, CEO and founder of Chipside, a specialist software development company providing products and services to local and regional government traffic authorities in the UK.

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We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

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This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion is now available OnDemand and brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.

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The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.

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Toronto enables building owners to report energy and water use

Toronto enables building owners to report energy and water use

Climate action12 Mar 2024

Reporting and benchmarking will support owners of large buildings in their efforts to improve environmental performance, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

New York City launches smart city accelerator programme

New York City launches smart city accelerator programme

News13 Oct 2023

New York smart city accelerator programme will enable agencies, private companies and academia to test and evaluate eight pilot technology projects per year.

$110m plan to decarbonise NYC dwellings via virtual power plant

$110m plan to decarbonise NYC dwellings via virtual power plant

Smart grids30 Mar 2023

Upgrades aided by the project facility will instantly reduce carbon emissions and create revenue-earning opportunities for residents and building owners alike.

LoRa-based solution to optimise buildings management

LoRa-based solution to optimise buildings management

Internet of Things08 Dec 2022

Launched in the US to reduce energy consumption, Nordic Propeye claims the solution leverages artificial intelligence to achieve 15-30 per cent energy savings.

Toronto invites entries to decarbonise buildings challenge

Toronto invites entries to decarbonise buildings challenge

Commercial buildings31 Aug 2022

It will support “deeper-than-planned” energy retrofits in 10 to 16 privately-owned buildings to accelerate emissions reductions and identify pathways to net zero that can be replicated in other buildings.

City of London cuts annual emissions by almost a third

City of London cuts annual emissions by almost a third

Climate action18 Aug 2022

The City has launched a Climate Action Dashboard, which features independently verified data, and also announced it will be creating a digital twin to further help build climate resilience.

More than 115 million smart buildings predicted by 2026

Commercial buildings11 Apr 2022

Up from 45 million buildings in 2022, it represents a growth rate of more than 150 per cent and reflects increasing demand for energy efficiency from businesses and residents alike.

Seoul announces plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Seoul announces plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Climate action20 Jan 2022

With the goal of reducing 30 per cent of greenhouse gases to build a city safe against climate crises, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched a comprehensive plan for action.

All-electric building earns Passive House status in Vancouver

All-electric building earns Passive House status in Vancouver

Cultural space13 Dec 2021

825 Pacific Street, which will be run by an arts and culture not-for-profit, is one of several projects the Canadian city has in development or completed that focus on buildings aiming for the internationally recognised certification.

Cop26: rapid shift to LED lighting key to Race to Zero

Cop26: rapid shift to LED lighting key to Race to Zero

Commercial buildings05 Nov 2021

Signify is advocating a fast transition to energy-efficient connected LED lighting to help accelerate decarbonisation and advance digitalisation for businesses and consumers.

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Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

Edinburgh expands electric charging for car club members

The car club chargers and electric vehicles provide opportunities for residents to try out and use electric vehicles without needing to own their own vehicle.

Exeter develops liveable city charter

Exeter City Council said the Liveable Exeter Placemaking Charter is not just about constructing buildings but also about crafting thriving communities.

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.

Renowned global climate expert to open day two of Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

The two-day global climate action summit for cities and municipalities will convene city leaders and industry experts from around the world to accelerate local climate action.

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Connected Cities: Has the future changed in light of Covid-19?

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Why smart and healthy buildings will get us back to work and play – faster and happier

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The 14 pillars of a smart city

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We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

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This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion is now available OnDemand and brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

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The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

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The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.

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Seoul aims to cut GHG emissions by half by 2033

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Robot deliveries roll out in Milton Keynes’ centre

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New solar farm project powers up in California

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