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

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

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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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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.

Cop29: Resilient cities and tourism climate action declarations

Climate action21 Nov 2024

Over 160 stakeholders, including countries and cities, have endorsed the Cop29 Multisectoral Actions Pathways Declaration for Resilient and Healthy Cities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Coalition builds on drive to multilevel climate action

Climate action25 Sep 2024

Bloomberg, WRI and the Cop28 Presidency co-hosted a Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (Champ) High-Level Political Dialogue at Climate Week NYC.

Analysis reveals scale of climate migration to cities if emissions don't fall

Climate action20 Sep 2024

Analysis by C40 Cities and the Mayors Migration Council highlights the need for cities to be given the right powers and resources to address climate migration.

Prioritising accessibility in smart city tech and services

Inclusivity23 Aug 2024

Monica Duhem, Director of the Global Advisory Center at the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict), explains how she has been working to make accessibility by design a priority for cities, and how model policies have helped make an impact.

Charlotte launches priority and policy tracker tool

Citizen engagement15 Aug 2024

Strategic Progress Tracker aims to increase community visibility, monitoring progress across five strategic priority areas, including well-managed government.

Which countries are poised to embrace opportunities of AI?

AI and Machine Learning30 Jul 2024

The BSI International AI Maturity Model and Trust in AI report uses a global analysis to assess seven sectors against how ready to adopt AI tools they are.

GCoM welcomes city climate action mayors to board

Climate action26 Jul 2024

Pratibhaben Jain of Ahmedabad City and Emil Boc of Cluj-Napoca will help Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy accelerate multilevel climate action.

New cohort of mayors announced for Bloomberg-Harvard initiative

People and skills17 Jul 2024

The initiative will provide a class of 39 mayors and 78 senior city leaders with management training to strengthen their city halls and deliver for residents.

Why mayors are the ‘last mile of governments’

Policymaking04 Jul 2024

Svetlana Tesic co-founder, vice president international public affairs and partnerships, Mayors of Europe, discusses mayoral priorities and sheds light on those cities with the most contented citizens.

Albuquerque solidifies Sustainability Resolution

Climate action17 Jun 2024

Resolution replaces multiple, “decades old” sustainability resolutions with modern, progressive initiatives aligned with the City’s 2021 Climate Action plan.

Bloomberg highlights power of local climate action

Climate action06 Jun 2024

Michael Bloomberg’s clarion call followed António Guterres’ pivotal climate speech on World Environment Day, urging transformative and decisive action.

Report calls on countries to work with cities to tackle climate change

Climate action05 Jun 2024

Launched at the SB60 Bonn Climate Change Conference, the report reveals that greater emphasis on urban priorities in national plans is urgently needed.

NYC launches ‘Green Fast Track’ to speed housing development

Residential buildings04 Jun 2024

Streamlined environmental review process will reduce timetable by up to two years, and slash around $100,000 in costs per project for housing proposals.

Council Climate Action Scorecards methodology updated

Climate action29 May 2024

Climate Emergency UK has released the draft methodology for its second set of Council Climate Action Scorecards, which will be published in Summer 2025.

Exeter develops liveable city charter

Planning and redevelopment14 May 2024

Exeter City Council said the Liveable Exeter Placemaking Charter is not just about constructing buildings but also about crafting thriving communities.

Dhaka launches first-ever climate action plan

Climate action13 May 2024

Dhaka North and Dhaka South’s plans reflect a commitment by political leaders in both cities to address the crisis through science-based, locally led actions.

UN-Habitat to draft people-centred smart city regulations

Policymaking22 Apr 2024

The forthcoming guidelines aim to inform the development of national and local smart city regulations, plans, and strategies and fill global “normative gaps”.

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

Climate action11 Apr 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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: developing policy to accelerate sustainability

Climate action04 Apr 2024

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will illuminate policy development as a core theme, highlighting the indispensable role of strategic frameworks and regulations to drive climate action in our cities.

Baltimore issues executive order on City use of generative AI

Policymaking25 Mar 2024

Measure intends to ensure responsible use of generative AI tools as they become more prolific and offer additional opportunities to support government services.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: unlocking climate finance

Climate action27 Feb 2024

The 2024 Cities Climate Action Summit will focus on innovative funding mechanisms and strategies to mobilise private finance for urban climate initiatives as one of its central themes.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: assessing the role of tech in climate

Climate action22 Feb 2024

Digital twins and IoT sensors are among the transformative tools which will be discussed at SmartCitiesWorld’s second Cities Climate Action Summit this year.

SmartCitiesWorld to host second Cities Climate Action Summit

Climate action13 Feb 2024

The in-person (London) and online event takes place 26-27 June and will convene city leaders, climate experts and organisations from around the world.

Glasgow progresses plans for reshaped transport network

Policymaking09 Feb 2024

Glasgow Transport Strategy will play a central role in battling climate change and aims to create more liveable neighbourhoods as well as tackle inequality.

New York aims to set up Department of Sustainable Delivery

Micromobility26 Jan 2024

The department claims to be a first-in-the-nation regulatory entity and will prioritise safety while harnessing the potential of new forms of transportation.

Latest cities to earn What Works Cities Certification

Data management & software23 Jan 2024

Bloomberg Philanthropies has awarded 12 new US and Latin American cities in its certification programme for exceptional use of data in their operations.

Accelerating success: Sunderland’s smart view from the world stage

4G and 5G18 Jan 2024

Patrick Melia and Liz St Louis at Sunderland City Council and Charles O’Reilly at Boldyn Networks share insights and experiences around smart city strategies.

Singapore and Shenzhen strengthen smart city initiative

Policymaking02 Jan 2024

Projects relating to AI, digital solutions and talent are among those agreed as part of the city-state and Chinese city’s joint smart city initiative.

Mayor unveils comprehensive One Seattle Data Strategy

Open data22 Dec 2023

It is designed to optimise City’s use of data for more informed decision-making, enhanced collaboration and protecting privacy and standardising best practices.

OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

Webinars10 Dec 2023

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

Cop28: Driving climate action in cities

Climate action07 Dec 2023

Initiatives announced on the Cop28 Multilevel Action, Urbanisation, Built Environment and Transport Day included tools to measure methane emissions and benefits of 15-minute cities.

Cop28: Presidency reiterates call for subnational collaboration

Climate action07 Dec 2023

The Presidency said national governments must fully integrate climate action among all levels of government and collaborate with subnational governments.

Cop28: What happened at the Local Climate Action Summit?

Climate action04 Dec 2023

More than 40 announcements included launch of the Coalition for High Ambition Multi-Level Partnerships and a new cohort of the Breathe Cities initiative.

Cop28: Why this must be the Cop of cities as well as national governments

Climate action01 Dec 2023

For the first time, Cop28 opens with a Local Climate Action Summit, providing a formal platform for mayors at the heart of the multilateral negotiation space.

How cities are using data for social impact

Data management & software20 Nov 2023

The WEF G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance’s model policies and regional networks are helping to accelerate responsible adoption of smart city technologies.

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.

UN and Napier collaborate on smart city governance playbook

Policymaking13 Nov 2023

Managing smart city governance, presented at Smart City Expo, aims to help city leaders harness the benefits of digital technologies to improve urban life.

C40 Cities announces co-chair model to drive climate action

Climate action09 Nov 2023

Co-chair model requires there to be one mayor from the Global North and one from the Global South to demonstrate inclusive global leadership in climate action.

Curitiba crowned Smart City 2023 at World Smart City Awards

News09 Nov 2023

The Brazilian city was recognised for its approach to smart urban planning, socioeconomic growth and sustainability in the annual urban transformation awards.

AI tools for city management launched at Bloomberg CityLab

AI and Machine Learning20 Oct 2023

City AI Connect will be a single destination for local government leaders to ideate, develop, and test new uses for generative AI with peers across cities.

UK councils urged to step up climate action efforts

Climate action20 Oct 2023

The first ever Council Climate Action Scorecards by the non-profit Climate Emergency UK reveals that national barriers are a key reason for under-performance.

European cities recognised for climate action plans

Climate action17 Oct 2023

The cities are the first to be recognised in the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities programme for the development of Climate City Contracts.

Greater Manchester takes control with integrated bus service

Road travel27 Sep 2023

Passengers on Greater Manchester’s Bee Network will benefit from earlier and later, more frequent and better integrated bus services as well as a mobility app.

What will be the impact of the UK’s revised net zero plans?

Climate action25 Sep 2023

Industry figures give their response to what the UK Government claims is a “fairer”, more pragmatic and realistic approach to achieving net zero by 2050.

Salt Lake City’s Open Streets project returns for fourth year

Pedestrianisation18 Sep 2023

The programme prioritises people over vehicles and has reportedly helped Utah’s capital make one of the strongest downtown recoveries since lockdowns in the US.

WEF uses metaverse to address climate tipping points

Climate action18 Sep 2023

The Polar Tipping Points Hub offers an immersive experience that allows collaborators to visualise the ramifications of polar warming on earth’s systems.

Tirupati collaborates with NEC to progress smart city plans

Data management & software31 Aug 2023

Tirupati is one of the 100 original cities selected for the Indian government’s Smart Cities Mission which will serve as models for other aspiring cities.

Digital Dubai launches private sector cybersecurity programme

Data privacy and security23 Aug 2023

It allows the Dubai Electronic Security Centre to accredit those delivering services to Dubai government entities and critical information infrastructure.

Berlin approves billion-euro fund for climate protection

Climate action26 Jul 2023

Money will be disbursed on a project-by-project basis to accelerate climate action in the building and energy sectors, transport and mobility and the economy.

Minneapolis City Council approves Climate Equity Plan

Climate action24 Jul 2023

It will help Minneapolis become an environmentally just, resilient, low-carbon and equitable city and features seven strategies to acheive outcomes by 2030.

Report calls for major increase in designated e-bike parking

Micromobility21 Jul 2023

Report recommends an investment in the creation of a “dense network” of designated parking locations in London, to be informed by e-bike operator location data.

Climate budgeting in cities: where and how to get started

Climate action18 Jul 2023

SmartCitiesWorld talks to C40 Cities’ head of climate budgeting and the Greater London Authority’s interim CFO about the potential of climate budgeting, and how its future success lies in linking long-term action with a city’s immediate needs.

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