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

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

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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Latest news on smart city projects tackling energy and climate change - one of the most pressing issue of our age. We cover air quality, smart grids, solar and wind & water power, renewable energy and working towards meeting sustainable development goals.

Espoo conducts scenario analysis to inform climate action

Espoo conducts scenario analysis to inform climate action

Climate action28 Jan 2025by SmartCitiesWorld news team

Espoo is strengthening its knowledge base, especially on the development of building stock emissions per square metre, to promote sustainable construction.

Bloomberg announces effort to ensure US honours climate commitments

Climate action27 Jan 2025

Bloomberg announces effort to ensure US honours climate commitments

Following the US’ second withdrawal, Bloomberg and others will ensure the nation’s funding and reporting obligations to the UN Climate Change secretariat are met.

Third cohort of cities chosen for climate-neutrality mission

Climate action24 Jan 2025

Third cohort of cities chosen for climate-neutrality mission

The European cities are joining the peer-learning network delivered through the EU Cities Mission and facilitated by the NetZeroCities Mission platform.

Climate action23 Jan 2025

Seattle launches Climate Innovation Hub

The hub will serve as a space for innovators and early-stage entrepreneurs focused on tackling the climate crisis and expanding the region’s green tech sector.

Illinois fast-food outlets enrol in community solar

Solar power23 Jan 2025

Illinois fast-food outlets enrol in community solar

Thirty-one McDonalds and Wendy’s locations in northern Illinois are estimated to save over $20,000 annually for 20 years on electricity through solar programme.

City of London issues sustainability guidance for the built environment

Climate action23 Jan 2025

City of London issues sustainability guidance for the built environment

It sets out five key sustainability themes, including retrofit and reuse and circular economy, that are applicable to all development proposals within the City.

European cities call for political recognition for innovation plans

News22 Jan 2025

European cities call for political recognition for innovation plans

Latest Eurocities Pulse Survey finds that city governments recognise the need to innovate to tackle urgent challenges but need stronger political recognition.

UK reveals first electricity smart substation

Smart grids22 Jan 2025

UK reveals first electricity smart substation

It is part of UK Power Networks’ Constellation trial to better analyse power flows, and redirect energy to optimise infrastructure and cater for future needs.

Germany to build zero energy bills neighbourhood

Residential buildings21 Jan 2025

Germany to build zero energy bills neighbourhood

Enabled by Octopus Energy’s Zero Bills initiative, the homes in Schramberg will be powered by green tech, including solar panels, heat pumps and batteries.

WEF identifies nature-positive opportunities for cities

Climate action17 Jan 2025

WEF identifies nature-positive opportunities for cities

The World Economic Forum is publishing a series of reports charting actionable pathways for nature-positive transformation across key industries and cities.

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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.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

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.

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A water-secure future: cost-effective and sustainable smart metering at scale

Chong Liang Ming, Head of Smart Utilities, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how water advanced metering ...

How satellite data can help cities battle climate change

Francesco Amato of Latitudo 40 explains how cities can harness the power of satellite imagery analysis and AI to ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: SSE Energy Solutions

SSE Energy Solutions will show how by leveraging the power of smart city data, cities have a key role to play in ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: SatVu

SatVu will show how the nature of earth observation data makes it exceptionally inclusive and can help to create a much ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS)

ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) will be showcasing the potential for space applications to ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: REEN

Are static routes for waste collection out and dynamic routes the future? REEN will be highlighting its sensor ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: NeuerEnergy

NeuerEnergy will demonstrate how it can help cities drive change by reducing the carbon footprint of the built ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Libelium

Libelium will be demonstrating its cutting-edge IoT solutions designed to monitor and reduce urban pollution based on ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: AppyWay

AppyWay will show cities why they need to adopt dynamic and data-driven kerbside management systems to optimise the use ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Shelby Rust Busó, City of San Diego

Shelby Rust Busó, chief sustainability officer, City of San Diego, Sustainability and Mobility Department, explains why ...

Power play: The race to decarbonisation

With today’s power plants needing to dynamically balance complex energy inputs with fluctuating demands, operators must ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Matt Greener, Arriva UK

Matt Greener of Arriva UK will share his insights on prioritising public transport and making the modal shift away from ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Yiu-Shing Pang, UK Power Networks

Yiu-Shing Pang of UK Power Networks will share how the electricity distribution operator’s open data programme can help ...

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report 2025: Enabling connectivity in cities to improve urban life

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Discover how ubiquitous connectivity is transforming urban living by enhancing efficiency, producing more liveable spaces and making cities smarter.

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Panel discussion: The role of telecoms in building smarter cities

Join the next SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion with Sand Technologies, exploring urban connectivity and its role in creating smarter cities in 2025 and beyond.

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

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

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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City Profiles

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego

Delve into this City Profile which focuses on how the City of San Diego is innovating through policy and technology to best serve its communities. Find out how it splits the city’s challenges and matches them to solutions that demonstrate exactly how technology, policy and investment come together to overcome both every-day and long-term issues.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

Research

White Paper: Pathways to supply chain sustainability

This white paper outlines the key strategies and actions that enterprises need to consider on the path toward scope 3 emissions reduction, advancing sustainability goals, and creating a more resilient future. Packed with practical insights, this white paper provides a roadmap for measurable progress and lasting transformation.

White Paper: Smart LED streetlights - the gold standard for measurable carbon reduction

Discover how cities can reduce energy costs and track carbon emission reductions by upgrading outdated streetlights to LED technology with smart controls. This white paper outlines the limitations of relying solely on renewables or carbon capture to meet decarbonisation goals and emphasises the cost-effectiveness and immediate impact of energy efficiency projects.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

With Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 at a close, look back at some of the key actions and considerations for cities including actionable insights to accelerate climate action, emphasising the development of policies, the deployment of cutting edge technologies and the methods of financing projects in climate action across energy, mobility and the built environment.

Webinars

OnDemand Panel discussion: Harnessing the power of AI for smarter utilities

Watch this panel discussion with Sand Technologies OnDemand to discover how AI can bring innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and reliability for utilities providers.

OnDemand Global Local Executive Panel: From Smart Cities to Sustainable Futures – AI and Local Governance

In this virtual session, panellists will explore innovative approaches to issues such as urban planning, transportation, and public safety, with a specific focus on the role of local governments in implementing AI solutions.

OnDemand Webinar: Demystifying the AI journey for cities

We explore how cities can overcome these barriers and embark on a successful AI journey, discovering the processes involved in applying AI to city data and creating valuable actionable insights across sustainability, operational efficiency, safety and beyond.