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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

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Opinions

The built environment’s Scope 3 emissions conundrum

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

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Phoenix announces Reinventing Cities initiative winner

Climate action03 Jan 2025

Arizona-based architectural firm Krause has designed the fully carbon-positive Resource Innovation Campus to the most rigorous sustainability certification.

Moove and Waymo strike autonomous fleet partnership

Connected and autonomous vehicles09 Dec 2024

Mobility solutions company Moove will manage and dispatch Waymo’s fully autonomous fleet, beginning with operations in Phoenix in 2025 and Miami in 2026.

Waymo raises $5.6bn to expand operations

Connected and autonomous vehicles30 Oct 2024

Waymo will continue to add riders to its ride-hailing service in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, as well as Austin and Atlanta through its partnership with Uber.

Phoenix reveals results of second phase of pavement cooling

Climate action23 Oct 2024

Year-long research demonstrates cool pavement technology continues to reduce summer surface temperatures up to 12°F compared to conventional aged pavement.

Phoenix progresses plans for zero-emission bus fleet by 2040

Climate action12 Aug 2024

Hybrid buses have passed all tests and are running on the city’s roads, aligning with Phoenix’s aims to be the most sustainable desert city in the world.

Axis Communications opens experience centre in Phoenix

Economic Development05 Aug 2024

Featuring a range of surveillance solutions as well as demo spaces, Axis reckons the facility will allow it to build stronger bonds with partners and customers.

Phoenix selects artists for extreme heat public art project

Cultural space26 Jul 2024

Nine artists, chosen from nearly 80 submissions, will create shade and cooling installations in parks as part of the City’s efforts to address extreme heat.

Phoenix secures $1.2m for transit-oriented rail development

Rail Travel15 Apr 2024

These types of grants help cities plan with the community around major transportation projects to improve access to public transit and affordable housing.

Phoenix uses sim game to educate residents on water usage

Water01 Mar 2024

Drought Sim is designed to help better understand why it’s important to protect water supplies and what’s at stake when a water management decision is made.

Phoenix smart city partnership to drive efficiency

Smart waste25 Sep 2023

Deal will put Rubicon’s smart city software at the heart of Phoenix’s Public Works Department, providing waste and recycling collection to some 418,000 locations.

Tackling extreme heat isn’t a summertime job – it’s a year-round effort

Climate action09 Aug 2023

Ladd Keith, PhD, assistant professor of the University of Arizona, urges cities to assess the successes and areas for improvement from the past summer and use the fall, winter and spring seasons to implement effective strategies.

Phoenix covers 100 miles of streets with cool paving

Climate action08 Jun 2023

The programme involves applying a cool seal coating to streets in dozens of neighbourhoods citywide, which has been proven to reduce the surface temperature.

Phoenix City Council approves Active Transportation Plan

Micromobility01 Jun 2023

A key component of the plan is a strategy to help Phoenix meet a commitment to add 1,080 bike lane miles by 2050, a benchmark of the Transportation 2050 Plan.

City of Phoenix launches shared micromobility programme

Micromobility26 Jan 2023

Lime and Spin will offer options for individuals with disabilities as well as reduced rates for those living on low income or who receive government assistance.

Phoenix airport launches autonomous service with Waymo

Connected and autonomous vehicles29 Dec 2022

Rides are available 24 hours, seven days a week in Waymo’s fully electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicle that is equipped with the fifth generation Waymo Driver.

C40 and mayors offer US Inflation Reduction Act guidance

Economic Development31 Oct 2022

Guidebook advises US mayors and city staff on the opportunities for local governments, organisations, and businesses to implement the Inflation Reduction Act and address climate change.

City of Phoenix reduces operational emissions by one quarter

Climate action04 Aug 2022

The greenhouse gas reductions come from energy efficiency, transportation electrification, and renewable energy and mean the city is on target to meeting the 2025 goal of a 40 per cent reduction from 2005.

Call for innovative projects to stimulate low-carbon urban development

Climate action06 May 2022

C40 is inviting creative multidisciplinary teams – including architects, developers, community groups and more – to compete to design and develop climate-friendly urban projects.

Bloomberg announces winning cities in 2021-2022 mayors’ challenge

Resilience19 Jan 2022

The fifth edition of the worldwide competition recognises those cities which had designed the “boldest and most ambitious urban innovations” to emerge from the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Network operator begins national LoRaWan roll-out in six major US cities

News15 Nov 2021

The cities mark the initial wave of network operator Everynet’s deployment that includes the top 36 metropolitan areas and key logistics corridors across the US.

US and Italy positioned to leverage recovery funds to create good quality green jobs

News02 Nov 2021

Analysis shows how cities can capitalise on recovery stimulus funding to boost their economy and address climate change to build more resilient, sustainable, and liveable communities.

Next stage of Phoenix cool pavement programme underway

News21 Oct 2021

This next round of the programme and study will analyse two new asphalt coatings that have higher reflective values than the material applied to select citywide sites last year.

50 major US cities double their solar capacity

News08 Jun 2020

The analysts behind the seventh Shining Cities 2020 report said each year the study has revealed that more local leaders are pursuing solar projects and smart local policies.

Digital Cities 2019 winners list highlights US innovation

News19 Nov 2019

The annual survey recognises cities using technology to tackle social challenges, enhance services, strengthen cybersecurity and more.

AirLib reveals new data collection process for mapping air quality

News23 Oct 2019

The company has been mapping pollution on thousands of miles of roadways in Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay Area and is launching in two major European cities.

Sprint rolls out 5G in four US cities

News31 May 2019

Over the coming weeks the service will extend to more than 2,000 square miles and 11 million people, giving Sprint the largest initial 5G coverage footprint in the US.

Sprint set to launch 5G in nine US cities

News25 Feb 2019

The communications services company has announced that standards-based 5G is on-air with a commercial service expected to be available in the first four cities in May

Podcast: Addressing the smart cities skills gap

Special Reports21 Feb 2019

Smart cities are about people – and that includes the workers required to drive the transformation. Sarah Wray examines the skills challenge facing cities.

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