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SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024: experience ‘Tokyo 2050’ todaySponsored by The SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Showcase Program Executive Committee

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The built environment’s Scope 3 emissions conundrum

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C40 Cities appoints London climate action expert to its board

C40 Cities appoints London climate action expert to its board

People and skills10 Mar 2025

Mete Coban is currently deputy mayor of London for environment and energy, overseeing the mayor’s transformative climate action plan for the UK capital.

Phoenix launches latest version of performance dashboard

Phoenix launches latest version of performance dashboard

Transparency07 Mar 2025

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.

Seattle plain language initiative to improve accessibility

Seattle plain language initiative to improve accessibility

Inclusivity25 Feb 2025

Order seeks to ensure every resident, worker and visitor can easily access and understand City information and services as well as opportunities for civic engagement.

How cities are powering ahead with artificial intelligence

How cities are powering ahead with artificial intelligence

AI and Machine Learning25 Feb 2025

Study of 250 cities in 78 countries reveals how AI is catapulting cities into the future and shines a light on their AI plans, investments and practices.

Chicago introduces ordinance for green social housing development

Chicago introduces ordinance for green social housing development

Residential buildings24 Feb 2025

Ordinance will allow the City to establish an independent nonprofit to serve as the Green Social Housing developer and increase the supply of affordable housing.

Abu Dhabi and Singapore university partner for smart city initiatives

Abu Dhabi and Singapore university partner for smart city initiatives

News24 Feb 2025

The partnership forms part of the emirate’s DMT Future Hub initiative and will focus on areas such as climate-resilient design, liveability and data-driven governance.

Green light for government digital campus in Manchester

Green light for government digital campus in Manchester

Planning and redevelopment24 Feb 2025

Constructed on a former retail park in the city, the campus will bring together a number of Civil Service departments with a focus around digital skills.

Free AI training for Euro cities to bolster data-driven climate action

Free AI training for Euro cities to bolster data-driven climate action

People and skills21 Feb 2025

Running from 2025 to 2026, the course covers AI applications, machine learning, large language models, and critical issues like bias, privacy, and governance.

Cities seek $86bn for climate infrastructure projects

Cities seek $86bn for climate infrastructure projects

Climate action18 Feb 2025

Data from CDP, the world’s independent environmental disclosure system, reveals the urgent need for climate finance to support urban infrastructure projects globally.

African cities drive green and resilient urban future

African cities drive green and resilient urban future

Climate action17 Feb 2025

Leaders at the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum in Nairobi will issue an open letter calling on national governments to unlock sustainable investment for cities.

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