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Webinar: Harnessing digital twins for smarter, safer, and more efficient cities

Webinar: Harnessing digital twins for smarter, safer, and more efficient cities

Join our webinar with Bentley Systems to delve into the opportunities of utilising digital twin technologies in urban environments, taking a specific look at Dublin City Council’s digital twin work.
OnDemand Webinar: Futureproofing smart cities - navigating interoperability and open standards

OnDemand Webinar: Futureproofing smart cities - navigating interoperability and open standards

Watch this webinar with Paradox Engineering OnDemand to learn how to navigate the world of open standards for cities that are interoperable and futureproof.

Special Reports

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

Discover how this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit puts the spotlight on the switch to clean and renewable energy, and the importance of energy-efficiency.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 26 - Championing urban heat resilience: Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 26 - Championing urban heat resilience: Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili

The Urban Exchange welcomes Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat and Atlantic Council, to discuss combatting urban heat at the local level.

Opinions

The built environment’s Scope 3 emissions conundrum

The built environment’s Scope 3 emissions conundrum

Without serious consideration for Scope 3 emissions, we will be unable to reach global net zero goals and improve the quality of life of building occupants, says Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of Global Network for Zero.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Latitudo 40

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Latitudo 40

Latitudo 40 sits at the convergence of satellite imagery analysis and AI and will demonstrate the vital role satellite data has to play in helping cities tackle the challenges of climate change.
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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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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Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.
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Governance and Citizen

Citizens are at the heart of every city and leaders need to focus on the likes of security, engagement, inclusivity, health and social care, the economy and resilience in their policymaking.  We cover the latest smart city news in this area.

San Francisco launches automated speed camera enforcement programme
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San Francisco launches automated speed camera enforcement programme

Climate action28 Mar 2025by SmartCitiesWorld news team
The city is piloting the camera technology at 33 locations in its High Injury Network and aims to shift driver behaviour and make streets safer for all.
Three new ‘tiny forests’ planted in London borough
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Climate action28 Mar 2025

Three new ‘tiny forests’ planted in London borough

The green sites will also serve as a living lab for local citizen scientists to harvest data and investigate techniques to promote faster tree growth.
Tallinn joins zero waste certification programme
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Smart waste28 Mar 2025

Tallinn joins zero waste certification programme

The Estonian capital has officially submitted its application to become a Zero Waste Candidate City with the Mission Zero Academy Certification programme.
City of Hurst set to replace ageing water meter technology
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Water26 Mar 2025

City of Hurst set to replace ageing water meter technology

The collaboration with Ameresco will involve the replacement of residential and commercial water meters along with the installation of a new customer portal.
City of Minneapolis to build and operate biochar facility
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Climate action25 Mar 2025

City of Minneapolis to build and operate biochar facility

One of the chief benefits of biochar is its carbon sequestration capability, making the facility a key part of the City’s 2023 Climate Equity Plan activities.
UK opens ultra-rapid EV charging Superhub in Winchester
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Electric vehicles25 Mar 2025

UK opens ultra-rapid EV charging Superhub in Winchester

Superhub represents a major step forward in the UK’s charging infrastructure and is integrated with on-site solar farm and battery storage technology.
Microclimate report reveals how Sydney feels the heat
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Climate action25 Mar 2025

Microclimate report reveals how Sydney feels the heat

The one and a half million measurements taken using bespoke temperature gauges in parks, streets, the foreshore and industrial areas shows an urban heat divide.
Using AR to bridge gap between virtual and physical worlds
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Citizen engagement24 Mar 2025

Using AR to bridge gap between virtual and physical worlds

Skidattl augmented reality platform uses geospatial intelligence and provides virtual information overlays in physical spaces to enhance real-world experiences.
Telefónica launches smart city project in the Canary Islands
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Climate action24 Mar 2025

Telefónica launches smart city project in the Canary Islands

Initiative includes a solution that rewards tourists’ environmental respect, incentivises local commerce and calculates traveller’s digital carbon footprint.
Consortium to drive AI development in power sector
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AI and Machine Learning21 Mar 2025

Consortium to drive AI development in power sector

Open Power AI Consortium, launched at Nvidia’s GTC event in San Jose, aims to accelerate AI adoption to reduce operating costs and improve customer experience.

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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.

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.

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 live blog

Follow all the action from the first day of SmartCitiesWorld’s Cities Climate Action Summit online today from 9.25am BST. There’s still time to register for the event and take part in the discussion

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid
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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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego
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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
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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

Insight Report: Building smarter cities with digital twins

Insight Report: Building smarter cities with digital twins

How digital twin technology can transform urban environments and increase community collaboration and transparency in cities. Download now to learn how the City of Pau in France implemented a digital twin to increase collaboration and communication.
White Paper: Pathways to supply chain sustainability

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

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.

Webinars

Webinar: Harnessing digital twins for smarter, safer, and more efficient cities
Webinars

Webinar: Harnessing digital twins for smarter, safer, and more efficient cities

Join our webinar with Bentley Systems to delve into the opportunities of utilising digital twin technologies in urban environments, taking a specific look at Dublin City Council’s digital twin work.
OnDemand Panel discussion: Citizen insights - AI in the smart city
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OnDemand Panel discussion: Citizen insights - AI in the smart city

Watch this panel discussion with Sand Technologies OnDemand to explore the relationship between AI and city communities, and how these technologies can transform urban living.
OnDemand Panel discussion: Harnessing the power of AI for smarter utilities
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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 Panel discussion: Using AI to create value in cities for communities and workforce
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OnDemand Panel discussion: Using AI to create value in cities for communities and workforce

Watch this panel discussion OnDemand to discover how AI can transform cities, enhancing operations and services for communities and empowering the workforce.
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