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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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.

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

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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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The latest planning and redevelopment on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

New Rochelle unveils plans for transit centre redesign

New Rochelle unveils plans for transit centre redesign

Planning and redevelopment11 Oct 2024

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

Manchester’s 1.7bn innovation district opens its doors

Manchester’s 1.7bn innovation district opens its doors

Planning and redevelopment03 Oct 2024

The project sees the transformation of University of Manchester’s North campus into a district to advance innovation across sectors, including digital tech.

Plans unveiled to transform former Connecticut power plant

Plans unveiled to transform former Connecticut power plant

Planning and redevelopment02 Oct 2024

Anchored by a reimagined decommissioned coal-fired and oil-powered facility, the park will become a public amenity in Norwalk with a stellar network of spaces.

Sheffield to unveil Dutch-style roundabout

Sheffield to unveil Dutch-style roundabout

Road travel30 Sep 2024

The roundabout will give priority to pedestrians and cyclists with the aim of making it safer and easier for people to get around the city in an active way.

Manchester explores plans to create town within the city

Manchester explores plans to create town within the city

Planning and redevelopment19 Aug 2024

Holt Town will adhere to “low-car principles” and embed digital tech into the fabric of urban regeneration projects to modernise access to public services.

Liverpool City Region’s new transformation roadmap revealed

Liverpool City Region’s new transformation roadmap revealed

Economic Development22 Jul 2024

Liverpool City Region’s new roadmap has been approved, designed to respond to skills, transport, housing and climate challenges in the next four years.

Will this be the world’s greenest highway?

Will this be the world’s greenest highway?

Planning and redevelopment09 Jul 2024

The Dubai Green Spine aims to transform Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road in the emirate into a 64km-long sustainable, green corridor with solar-powered trams.

Boston launches new planning department to ensure resilience and equity

Boston launches new planning department to ensure resilience and equity

Planning and redevelopment03 Jul 2024

The establishment of the new department is a major piece of mayor Wu’s vision to transform planning and development and create a green and growing city.

Siemensstadt Square: blueprint for the city of the future?

Siemensstadt Square: blueprint for the city of the future?

Digital twins27 Jun 2024

Combining the real and the digital worlds, technology from Siemens Xcelerator portfolio will form the backbone of the new neighbourhood in Berlin Spandau.

Colorado launches latest smart cities challenge

Colorado launches latest smart cities challenge

News13 Jun 2024

Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is launching the fourth annual C² Challenge to source technology solutions that address specific problems faced by communities.

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New Rochelle unveils plans for transit centre redesign

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UK Met Office launches climate service for local authorities

Met Office worked with Esri UK to enable local authorities to visualise climate challenges, explore projections and communicate a specific climate story.

Tech firms team to expand smart parking and kerb solutions

Comcast Smart Solutions collaborates with Umojo and eleven-x to help cities and municipalities deliver enhanced parking and kerb management technologies.

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!

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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.

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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Manchester’s 1.7bn innovation district opens its doors

Sheffield to unveil Dutch-style roundabout

Manchester explores plans to create town within the city

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

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

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – San Diego

Delve into the latest City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld, focusing on how the City of San Diego is innovating through policy and technology to best serve its communities.

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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.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

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 that came from a packed two days of discussion and insight. The report explores actionable insights for city administrations 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.