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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.

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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 – 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 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.

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

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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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

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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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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

Smart Cities Reports10 Oct 2022

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

Smart Cities Reports29 Nov 2021

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

Smart Cities Reports25 Aug 2021

We explore Seattle’s journey to becoming a data-driven city and how it plans to continue to develop its smart city strengths

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

Smart Cities Reports19 Mar 2021

The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.

AI drone-in-a-box solution launched for emergency response

Logistics12 Dec 2024

Solution integrates Nokia Drone Networks with Motorola Solutions’ Cape drone software to transform public safety and mission-critical industrial operations.

Seattle awards smart city infrastructure project

Fibre networks11 Dec 2024

Actelis’ hybrid-fibre networking technology will power essential traffic management applications, including signals, cameras, and congestion monitoring systems.

Colorado Smart Cities hosts library innovation challenge

News09 Dec 2024

The alliance is working with Arapahoe Libraries to explore how physical library spaces are being used and how this data can improve the patron experience.

Biking feedback map helps evaluate cycling safety in cities

Citizen engagement09 Dec 2024

Love to Ride’s app captures data about everyday bike trips and translates it into a real-world picture of cycling habits, patterns, and preferences via the map.

Greater Manchester approves Vision Zero Strategy and Action Plan

Policymaking06 Dec 2024

By taking decisive action in Greater Manchester, it is estimated that around 3,800 unnecessary deaths and life-changing injuries could be prevented by 2040.

Milton Keynes unveils Smart City Action Plan

News05 Dec 2024

The plan supports the Tech, Smart City, Digital and Creative Industries Strategy, designed to grow its global reputation as a smart city and home of innovation.

Canberra opens scale-up innovation hub

Economic Development05 Dec 2024

Canberra Innovation Network’s Scale Up Hub provides a dedicated space for Canberra-based start-ups and small-to-medium enterprises to collaborate and grow.

Smart Surfaces Coalition launches Peer Learning Network

News04 Dec 2024

Peer Learning Network supports a fast growing community of urban infrastructure practitioners interested in adopting smart surfaces to tackle climate change.

Hubs set up to tackle Europe’s regional innovation divide

News02 Dec 2024

EIT Community Hubs will serve as a central gateway to Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem supporting innovators and entrepreneurs to scale their innovations.

Sugar Land welcomes Plug and Play innovation platform

Economic Development28 Nov 2024

The platform will accelerate two startup batches per year, focusing on smart cities, which include sectors such as energy, health, transportation, and mobility.

Tallinn commits to 15-minute city principles for 2025

Planning and redevelopment27 Nov 2024

City says it will enable efficient planning for new kindergartens, schools and services for seniors, improving accessibility and aligning with community needs.

C40 collaboration to help cities tackle extreme heat

Climate action25 Nov 2024

A $1.05m grant from climate and energy solutions provider Carrier will support C40 to promote sustainable cooling solutions in buildings and neighbourhoods.

Public sector taking longer to recover form cyber incidents

Data privacy and security22 Nov 2024

Key IT decision-makers with an influence in cybersecurity in large organisations, including in governments and the public sector, were surveyed for global report.

Cop29: GCoM package supports multilevel climate action

Climate action21 Nov 2024

It builds on Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy’s ongoing work to provide resources to achieve climate goals across all levels of government.

QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge winner addresses water scarcity

Resilience20 Nov 2024

Gravity Water’s technology captures, filters, and stores rainwater, providing safe, sustainable drinking water to communities in need around the world.

Applying AI to tackle urban health challenges

Health and social care20 Nov 2024

Dr Ann Aerts, head of the Novartis Foundation, explains how the AI4HealthyCities initiative is leveraging AI and extensive datasets to identify key drivers of health disparities, and the potential to offer targeted interventions to improve health across urban populations.

US DoE awards more than $17m to local energy projects

Climate action19 Nov 2024

The programme will distribute grants to 61 local and territorial governments to improve energy efficiency, reduce climate pollution, and lower energy use.

Which are Europe’s most innovative cities?

News18 Nov 2024

The EC has announced the winners of this year’s – and the tenth – iCapital awards, recognising cities that lead the way in delivering innovative solutions.

How AI is helping to advance green technology

Climate action13 Nov 2024

Global intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk reports that while overall AI patent filings slowed, green AI patent publications grew 35 per cent in 2023.

Majority of Brazilians support city climate action

Climate action12 Nov 2024

Brazilians are feeling climate change impacts in communities and personally, especially extreme heat, which represents the biggest environmental challenge.

OnDemand Panel discussion: Using AI to create value in cities for communities and workforce

Webinars12 Nov 2024

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

Chicago launches Smart Streets Pilot programme

Road travel11 Nov 2024

The pilot aims to modernise the current system to protect vulnerable road users who are walking, biking and using transit while improving transit operations.

ICLEI Europe set to equip public officials with AI skills

AI and Machine Learning11 Nov 2024

Programme aims to close knowledge gap and foster resilience, ensuring long-term success, as AI tech will support the public sector in its sustainability journey.

Arup and Resilient Cities Network team to provide guidance on extreme shocks

Resilience08 Nov 2024

Arup’s recently updated City Resilience Framework provides city leaders with actionable strategies to proactively prepare for future shocks and stresses.

C40 guide to serve as implementation tool for urban planners

Climate action08 Nov 2024

The guide will serve as a tool to accelerate sustainable, equitable and resilient urban planning policies and promote deliverable climate action around the globe.

Shenzhen named Smart City of 2024 at Smart City Expo World Congress

News07 Nov 2024

Shenzhen was recognised for its Smarter City, Better Life initiative focused on transforming the city through digitalisation, advanced urban management, and sustainable development.

Nokia to lead European lighthouse project on 6G sustainability

4G and 5G06 Nov 2024

European lighthouse project will evaluate and explore sustainable 6G technologies, methods and use cases touching on environmental, economic and societal needs.

SmartCitiesWorld launches Technology Innovation for Community-Centric Cities initiative

Inclusivity05 Nov 2024

Launched at Smart City Expo, TICCCITIES is designed to put equity and transparency at the forefront of cities’ considerations when innovating and deploying new solutions.

What makes a city future-ready?

News05 Nov 2024

ThoughtLab is launching its latest global study of 250 cities that shows how city leaders are advancing their social, sustainability and economic goals.

ThoughtLab Future-Ready City Profiles 2024: Capturing the future

Ebooks05 Nov 2024

A companion to 2024’s ’Building a Future-Ready City’ report from ThoughtLab, this report showcases how 12 cities of different sizes and levels of economic development are planning ahead to achieve their long-term goals.

eBook: From Future Vision to Urban Reality

Ebooks05 Nov 2024

In the latest pioneering study from ThoughtLab, delve into how a diverse range of 250 cities from around the world, are advancing their social, sustainability and economic goals and paving the way towards future readiness.

C40 Cities and Reckitt urge businesses to take climate action in cities

Climate action01 Nov 2024

Reckitt is modelling a net zero programme that brings together businesses in support of climate action in its home city of Hull and will share learnings at Smart City Expo in Barcelona.

UK city launches partnership to collaborate on key areas

Transparency30 Oct 2024

The Exeter Partnership aims to deliver outcomes in areas such as climate, housing, the city centre and health, with an emphasis on collaboration and innovation.

Initiative aims to reinvent community resilience

Resilience29 Oct 2024

Leading Cities has unveiled the Bridge to Resiliency Commitment to Action, developed at the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 annual meeting in New York City.

Enhancing operational efficiency in cities through AI

AI and Machine Learning29 Oct 2024

Wayne Arvidson, global CTO of verticals, computer vision and AI at Dell Technologies, and Charbel Aoun, smart cities and spaces director EMEA at NVIDIA, delve into the possibilities and use cases that are making AI adoption a priority for cities looking to bolster their operations.

Cities recognised for leading public-private collaborations

News29 Oct 2024

The World Economic Forum’s fourth Urban Transformation Summit also announced five pioneer cities that will forge new models for sustainable economic growth.

San Diego launches climate action plan and online dashboard

Climate action28 Oct 2024

Stakeholders can monitor key metrics and track progress on aspects of the Climate Action Plan via the dashboard that includes detailed task lists and due dates.

Tallinn maps accessibility of public transport stops

Inclusivity28 Oct 2024

The project will map over 1000 stops and make use of the Crowdsorsa mobile game app, which has been employed in Helsinki to map crosswalks and traffic lights.

City AI Series: Levelling up operational efficiencySponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning28 Oct 2024

Tune in for the next instalment of the ‘AI in Cities’ interview series with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, where we explore levelling up operational efficiency.

Plans could unlock £100m funding for environmental projects

Climate action25 Oct 2024

West Midlands Combined Authority believes having a pipeline of investment-ready projects will make it easier to match funders with bold nature recovery schemes.

SmartCitiesWorld contributes to global cybersecurity report

Data privacy and security25 Oct 2024

Securing the Future of Urban Living presents key research findings on the cybersecurity challenge in smart cities and provides actionable recommendations to enhance urban resilience.

Smart city sound detection solutions expand to UK

Citizen security24 Oct 2024

Sound detections trigger immediate alerts, enabling faster response times and helping emergency services and government agencies safeguard public spaces.

Vancouver approves innovative infrastructure funding model

Parks and green space23 Oct 2024

Vancouver Park Board has approved the Amenity Improvement Fee Framework, a pilot aimed at generating revenue as part of the broader Think Big Revenue Strategy.

Edinburgh approves latest smart city strategy

Policymaking23 Oct 2024

The Scottish capital has used digital tools to improve infrastructure and services and now wants to further boost digital inclusion and sustainability.

UK announces £22m in new smart data services

Open data23 Oct 2024

It will help provide the first national smart data donation service, a pioneering satellite imagery service, and geographic and sustainable places data services.

WeGO announces Seoul Smart City Prize winners

News22 Oct 2024

The awards, organised by World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation, recognise smart city initiatives that prioritise human-centric and technology innovation.

City of London publishes climate action progress report

Climate action22 Oct 2024

The City’s Climate Action Strategy commits the organisation to achieving net zero carbon emissions in its operations by 2027 and its full value chain by 2040.

Funding awarded for digital equity initiatives across Boston

Inclusivity21 Oct 2024

The City of Boston has received $5m in grant funding and has been contributing to the Commonwealth’s broader efforts of ensuring digital equity across the state.

Dubai joins SDG Cities Global Initiative

Sustainable development goals21 Oct 2024

Dubai is implementing a set of plans and strategies, including the Dubai Urban Plan 2040, which takes a human-centred approach to sustainable urban development.

Which cities are the most sustainable destinations?

News18 Oct 2024

Global Destination Sustainability Index evaluates sustainability across key areas, including destination management and environmental and social performance.

Global Future Councils call for collective action to tackle global crises

News18 Oct 2024

Initiatives and reports launched or advanced during the meeting in Dubai included the Clean Air Actions in Cities report and first in a series of AI reports.

City AI Series: Improving public and facility safety in citiesSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning17 Oct 2024

Tune in for the next instalment of the ‘AI in Cities’ interview series with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, where we’re looking at improving city public safety.

Cities invited to join largest-ever Mayors Challenge

News17 Oct 2024

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ innovation competition calls on local governments to work with residents and entrepreneurs to reimagine an essential public service.

Building cyber-resilient cities in an increasingly digital world Sponsored article

Data privacy and security16 Oct 2024

Although urgent, there is no magic switch to enhance cybersecurity in cities and a multifaceted approach is crucial, says Dario Campovecchi, chief information security officer, Paradox Engineering SA.

UK green fund commits further £22m to waste heat projects

Climate action16 Oct 2024

The Green Heat Network Fund has kickstarted a number of projects across the UK that recycle waste heat and drive the transition to greener energy solutions.

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