Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 20 - Tackling plastic waste in our water

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The latest news in resilience on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Applications invited for AcceliGOV no-cost smart city pilots

Applications invited for AcceliGOV no-cost smart city pilots

Resilience18 Sep 2024

The projects address pressing urban challenges and span solutions focused on weather unpredictability, waste, wastewater, parking and cybersecurity.

£150m Green Future Fellowships launch to scale UK climate tech

£150m Green Future Fellowships launch to scale UK climate tech

Climate action11 Sep 2024

The Royal Academy of Engineering launches a £150m fellowship to fund 50 innovative projects tackling climate change, offering financial and non-financial support.

Transforming waste and air into sustainable heating projects

Transforming waste and air into sustainable heating projects

Climate action25 Jan 2024

Green Heat Network funding has been awarded to UK projects harnessing waste heat energy from industry and sewerage and low-carbon heat pump implementations.

AcceliGOV invites applications to pioneering urban pilots

AcceliGOV invites applications to pioneering urban pilots

Resilience16 Jan 2024

Leading Cities is inviting municipalities and private companies to apply for the pilot offerings designed to tackle distinct urban development challenges.

2023 Call for Code competition winners announced

2023 Call for Code competition winners announced

Climate action07 Dec 2023

Winning teams from Hexaware Technologies, Persistent, and the University of Sydney develop AI-powered solutions to help overcome sustainability challenges.

Edinburgh smart city programme completes first phase

Edinburgh smart city programme completes first phase

News04 Oct 2023

Edinburgh’s smart city projects have already tackled issues such as digital inclusion and air quality and helped the council deliver services more effectively.

Miami signs three-year smart waste contract with Rubicon

Miami signs three-year smart waste contract with Rubicon

Smart waste05 Apr 2023

Rubicon’s smart city product is being used by Miami’s entire solid waste and recycling fleet of 95 vehicles, digitising operations and increasing efficiency.

San Francisco awards final rounds of climate action grants

San Francisco awards final rounds of climate action grants

Climate action04 Apr 2023

The city is awarding more than $1m in additional grant funding to projects that support the San Francisco Climate Action Plan and zero waste and GHG goals.

Zhaoyuan progresses smart city plans with Taoping

Zhaoyuan progresses smart city plans with Taoping

Smart waste30 Mar 2023

The city will work with the smart tech provider on a range of environmental governance projects in areas such as wastewater treatment and garbage removal.

Cities offered free solution to reduce plastic waste

Cities offered free solution to reduce plastic waste

Smart waste15 Dec 2022

Leading Cities is inviting local governments and private organisations to apply for a free plastic waste recycling pilot that will also reduce waste collection costs.

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Edinburgh launches on-street bus tracking system

Displays offer live departure information and will soon offer details of diverted routes and disruptions for multiple operators, including train and air travel.

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.

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.

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

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Embracing smart waste will lead to healthier, more efficient and prettier cities, writes Gianni Minnetti, CEO of P...

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Air Quality Trend Report 2024

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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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Webinar: How smart city tech is improving public safety for San Diego (Wed 25 September)

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Join SmartCitiesWorld and Ubicquia for our latest joint webinar, focusing on how smart lighting and ALPR technologies are driving a revolution in public safety in the City of San Diego.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 22 - Digital solutions shaping the urban landscape

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange takes us inside the world of digital financial innovation and how it supports urban resilience, with experts from Cape Town and StateUp.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 22 - Digital solutions shaping the urban landscape

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange takes us inside the world of digital financial innovation and how it supports urban resilience, with experts from Cape Town and StateUp.

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