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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.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 11 – Gareth Morgan, Cape Town – Mainstreaming and institutionalising urban resilience

Urban Exchange Podcast08 Jun 2023

Gareth Morgan, executive director of future planning and resilience for the City of Cape Town, joins the Urban Exchange to talk about his efforts to put resilience front and centre of all aspects of the city’s work.

€3m Smart City Challenge calls for international entries

Economic Development20 Mar 2024

FinEst Centre for Smart Cities, based in Tallinn University of Technology, is inviting cities around the world to initiate pilot projects with Estonian cities.

Oxford to develop industrial decarbonisation roadmap

Climate action18 Mar 2024

To achieve its 2040 net zero target, Oxford needs to reduce industrial energy demand by 45 per cent and electrify 50 per cent of industrial processes.

US DoT awards $50m to transportation tech projects

Economic Development15 Mar 2024

The projects are part of the President’s Investing in America agenda and encompass locations across 22 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Baltimore unveils resource to show impact of ARPA funding

Citizen engagement13 Mar 2024

Collaboration between university and Recovery Office provides a view of Baltimore’s conditions at neighbourhood-level prior to and during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

Citizen engagement12 Mar 2024

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

IBM commits up to $45m for urban climate adaptation

Climate action07 Mar 2024

IBM will increase investment in its Sustainability Accelerator by 50 per cent, committing up to $45m in cash and in-kind donations over the next five years.

Entries invited for European Capital of Innovation Awards

News07 Mar 2024

Two first prizes of €1m and €500,000 are available for cities that use innovation to reshape urban landscapes and put citizens at the heart of decision-making.

DoE announces latest energy efficiency grant recipients

Climate action04 Mar 2024

More than $17m will fund a range of energy efficiency improvements and clean energy technologies in 30 communities as part of the Investing in America Agenda.

Glasgow tasks team to unlock private climate action finance

Climate action01 Mar 2024

The team will develop the council’s relationship with the private sector so investment can be attracted for climate initiatives such as local heating networks.

Orange County incubator unveils climate action cohort

Climate action28 Feb 2024

The Californian Climate Action Business Incubator has attracted six climate action ventures to its Cohort Five with a focus on resilience and adaptation.

More than $80m funding available to improve US air quality

Air quality23 Feb 2024

The funding from the Environmental Protection Agency will help air agencies invest in more monitoring programmes and technology to address air pollution.

Why we need to move forward on resilience, with pace – not perfection

Climate action21 Feb 2024

Emma Howard Boyd CBE, the chair of the London Climate Resilience Review and Race to Resilience Global Ambassador, shares her insights on the urgent need to prepare London and other cities for extreme weather.

City of Detroit announces first eight Certified Tech Hubs

Inclusivity20 Feb 2024

The Office of Digital Equity & Inclusion initiative aims to ensure residents have equitable access to basic digital literacy resources and tools that they need.

Two cities confront urban challenges by building resilience

Editor's Blog09 Feb 2024

How Rome and Chicago are fortifying their infrastructure and systems to address environmental challenges and building resilience for today and the future.

FiberLight assigns $20m for Texan autonomous highway project

Connected and autonomous vehicles09 Feb 2024

As part of the project, FiberLight is providing high-speed 10- and 100GB connectivity to the Public Infrastructure Network Nodes across some 92 miles of SH 130.

Projects announced for 5G for Smart Communities funding

4G and 5G07 Feb 2024

Objective of the 5G for Smart Communities initiative is to accelerate 5G coverage across Europe, with a focus on underserved rural and low-connectivity regions.

Cities offered up to €1.5m funding to reach climate targets

Climate action24 Jan 2024

Twenty-six more European cities are joining the NetZeroCities Pilot Cities programme and will receive funding and support to help reach net zero goals.

New developments to fund climate action projects

Editor's Blog19 Jan 2024

From public-private-philanthropic partnerships to the issuance of green bonds, initiatives signal a transformative shift to funding climate action solutions.

Community Choice energy providers issue $1bn in green bonds

Economic Development17 Jan 2024

The California Community Choice Financing Authority, partnering with MCE, has successfully issued over $1bn in green bonds, fostering clean energy projects.

Chicago awarded $20m for green bus programme

Economic Development09 Jan 2024

Transition to low- and zero-emission vehicles is part of the City’s commitment to the health and wellbeing of children and families and improving air quality.

Baltimore’s five-year plan to improve city’s digital access

Inclusivity21 Dec 2023

The City’s Digital Inclusion Strategy incorporates four actionable goals to help anchor the city’s activities and investments in the digital ecosystem.

Dublin invites applications for climate action funding

Climate action21 Dec 2023

Fund will enable community groups, sports clubs and not-for-profits to address climate challenges locally and contribute to climate-neutral aims of the city.

Sydney awards $7m to boost resilience and inclusion

Economic Development19 Dec 2023

The awards includes grants and grant subsidies for climate action, digital inclusivity, affordable housing as well as cultural and First Nations programmes.

Cop28: Digital dashboard to monitor UAE net zero activities

Climate action12 Dec 2023

The UAE Earth platform aims to help advance progress and support decision-making in five domains: economy, adaptation, reduction, transition and health.

Cop28: Climate Action Centre of Excellence established in Qatar

Climate action06 Dec 2023

It will support governments and private sector with capacity, climate finance and policy to stimulate the flow of funding into projects that curb emissions.

London launches £100m fund to support decarbonisation

Climate action06 Dec 2023

London Efficient and Decentralised Generation of Energy Fund will play a key role in increasing the level of private investment in low-carbon infrastructure.

Cop28: Finance partnership to accelerate Asian energy transition

Climate action05 Dec 2023

To reduce emissions while achieving its development goals, Asia needs to accelerate and scale up innovative financing solutions for its energy transition.

City climate projects need $65bn worth of funding

Climate action05 Dec 2023

The high costs of projects, coupled with constraints on municipal budgets, mean a rapid acceleration of support is needed to meet the Paris Agreement goals.

Glasgow green funding model to build climate-resilient future

Economic Development28 Nov 2023

The city will target partnerships capable of delivering large-scale interventions in everything from energy systems and transport to buildings and biodiversity.

European resilience funding project call for applications

Resilience24 Nov 2023

The Pathways2Resilience project is designed to support the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change to help regions develop transformative adaptation plans.

UK establishes 5G Innovation Regions across the country

4G and 5G21 Nov 2023

Regions will lead on delivering the vision set out in the UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy for communities across the UK to harness advanced digital tech.

UK launches £2m local transport decarbonisation competition

Economic Development16 Nov 2023

Programme encourages businesses to work with local authorities to develop green transport systems while improving choice and availability of transport options.

California cities lack resources to mobilise local climate action

Climate action14 Nov 2023

Many municipalities in the state need more detailed plans and staffing to take advantage of the historic state and federal funding available, reveals report.

Cop28: Tencent to launch climate community platform globally

Climate action13 Nov 2023

Designed to connect and empower organisations working toward carbon neutrality, the TanLive platform offers collaborative tools including community networking.

Net zero progress at risk due to lack of climate-responsive projects in emerging markets

Climate action08 Nov 2023

Analysis reveals the number of climate-responsive projects in EMDC funded by private sources of capital has decreased by around 10 per cent per year since 2015.

NYC dashboard to bring transparency to capital projects

Economic Development02 Nov 2023

New York City capital projects tracker provides a detailed view into projects, spanning critical infrastructure such as bridges, sewers, sanitation, and parks.

Eight smart tech products to be tested in Colorado cities

Economic Development01 Nov 2023

C² Challenge sought smart cities solutions that address three specific problems faced by Colorado communities: accessibility, safe streets and public safety.

Electric flying taxi company Wisk takes to the skies in LA

Air Travel24 Oct 2023

Wisk concluded its flight programme at Long Beach Airport with the first public demonstration of an eVTOL autonomous air taxi flight in the Los Angeles region.

Chattanooga uses federal funding to boost grid resilience

Resilience19 Oct 2023

The $32.3m grant from the DoE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (Grip) programme will be matched by the Chattanooga municipal utility, EPB.

Tallinn makes it easier to test innovation projects

Economic Development18 Oct 2023

The approach aligns with the Tallinn 2035 development strategy in which the city aspires to be renowned as a city of science, innovation, and experimentation.

US climate tech accelerator invests $12.5m in latest cohort

Climate action17 Oct 2023

Elemental Excelerator is funding 15 climate companies for the development of transformative technologies in areas like carbon removal and resource extraction.

Monaco turns to the cloud to bolster data security

Cloud and edge computing16 Oct 2023

Monaco Cloud aims to deliver the principality with digital infrastructure and services that meet the highest international security and compliance standards.

City of Coquitlam launches two-year data analytics pilot

Analytics13 Oct 2023

The City of Coquitlam in Canada is working with UrbanLogiq to use data analytics to help make its streets safer and better manage its parks and public areas.

Three ecosystems helping to build smarter cities and regions

Editor's Blog13 Oct 2023

We highlight three examples that show how ecosystems and collaborative networks can help cities and organisations reach their smart city goals more quickly.

WEF initiative aims to build urban innovation ecosystems

Economic Development12 Oct 2023

The Alliance for Urban Innovation aims to connect urban innovators and entrepreneurs to new markets while helping to build more resilient local economies.

Dublin launches crowdfund for community projects

Economic Development06 Oct 2023

Dublin is launching a Crowdfund Dublin City Partnership to help residents access funding for community initiatives in areas like sustainability and diversity.

Test in Tallinn welcomes more smart city innovation projects

Economic Development29 Sep 2023

Smart city projects from Argentina, South Korea and Finland have been chosen for the Test in Tallinn programme, which provides an urban testing environment.

Top 10 urban sustainability solutions for 2023

UK provides £80m funding for Bus Service Improvement Plan+

Road travel28 Sep 2023

Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan+ aims to help local authorities improve bus services based on what measures will be most valuable in their area.

Pilot programme to decarbonise Boston’s housing stock

Residential buildings26 Sep 2023

Pilot to decarbonise Boston’s housing stock will support building owners with energy assessments, construction management, and forgivable loan financing.

Cities on the urban climate action frontline

Editor's Blog22 Sep 2023

From green bonds to e-bus fleets, cities are putting together strategies in a number of different sectors to tackle climate change. Here are three examples.

Behind the State of São Paulo’s huge economic potential

Economic Development22 Sep 2023

Juliana Augusto Cardoso, Deputy Secretary, Economic Development, State of Sao Paulo, provides a detailed look at how the state’s economy is poised for dramatic growth, and the role cities can play in driving it further.

Initiative supports energy transition in the Global South

Climate action19 Sep 2023

Ikea Foundation grants $20m in funding to champion the renewable energy transition in the Global South nations of Indonesia, South Africa and Vietnam.

City of Toronto funds climate action with sixth green bond

Climate action18 Sep 2023

The City reports that investor confidence in its financial management and Toronto’s economy continues to be strong and demand for municipal bonds remains high.

Roadmap aims to place UK as global centre for nature finance

Economic Development18 Sep 2023

The report seeks to highlight the opportunity for the UK’s financial and professional services sectors to scale up and facilitate investments in nature.

Local gift card scheme gives Glasgow economy £7.5m boost

Economic Development30 Aug 2023

The city council distributed Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards worth £105 to 85,000 low-income households to support them during the cost-of-living crisis.

US mayors sign letter to “turbocharge” local climate action

Climate action24 Aug 2023

The mayors have signed a letter to the Treasury laying out recommendations regarding a programme allowing cities to benefit from clean energy tax credits.

Baltimore’s data-driven approach to squeegee-related crime

Citizen security21 Aug 2023

The StoryMap site, which uses GIS mapping tools, is the latest effort to use data tools to drive decision-making and make improvements to city services.

Atlanta Beltline fibre project tackles digital divide

Inclusivity17 Aug 2023

Project will engage community feedback and data to help identify the types of technologies that might be considered for implementation on the BeltLine corridor.

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