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

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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

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Greater consultation could boost citizen satisfaction, research suggests

News17 Feb 2020

A UK-wide survey also reveals that more than 80 per cent of citizens have never taken part in a public consultation regarding a local matter.

Momentum behind MaaS continues to build in Europe

News03 Oct 2019

Vulog has announced the latest update to its multi-modal, multi-city platform which has increased user engagement by a third, while Iomob and Karhoo are partnering for MaaS projects.

Smart technologies trigger virtuous circle of economic growth in cities

News01 Oct 2019

By using these technologies to transform and interconnect their urban ecosystem, government leaders aim to deliver a myriad of benefits to their stakeholders.

Greenwich’s smart city benchmarking toolkit for adaptability and resilience

Opinions01 Oct 2019

Allan Mayo, Smart City Strategist, DG Cities, outlines how DG Cities is using an evidence-based tool to ensure its smart city strategy has resilience and adaptability at the core. Other cities could replicate the methodology.

UMass signs deal for campus solar energy project

News30 Sep 2019

University of Massachusetts will generate and store renewable energy to be used when electricity costs are highest so reducing the campus’s grid dependence and energy spending.

Lyft brings MaaS options to US and Canadian cities

News30 Sep 2019

The ride-sharing company wants to help users unlock the transportation options in their city by enabling them to see all ride options from within its app.

London mayor addresses mobile "not spots"

News30 Sep 2019

A new standard agreement for commercial landlords and public property owners is designed to speed up the process which allows mobile providers access to rooftops and other sites to install kit.

Deerfield Beach launches city-wide energy efficiency project

News27 Sep 2019

The Florida city will work with Siemens on a 17-year infrastructure improvement project which will also increase the use of alternative energy sources.

VIDEO: Ten cities prioritise shared challenges to speed solutions

Video26 Sep 2019

The ten cities are collaborating through the Future State Co-Foundery.

Stirling on track to be CityFibre's first 'Gigabit City' by mid-2020

News25 Sep 2019

The CityFibre network in Stirling will serve as a backbone for the future deployment of 5G and a host of Internet of Things and smart city applications.

Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

Opinions25 Sep 2019

Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.

A smart city is an interoperable city

Opinions24 Sep 2019

Gianni Minetti, CEO, Paradox Engineering, makes the case for why interoperability is crucial in smart cities.

The data gaps stopping cities tackling critical challenges

News23 Sep 2019

The Evidence Map is a free online interactive tool that tracks the availability and characteristics of publicly available, policy relevant-data in G20 countries.

Is pride key to making greener choices and saving the planet?

News20 Sep 2019

New research reckons that recalling previous green behaviour has a more positive impact on making future sustainable and environmentally friendly choices than feeling guilty.

Why city leaders must champion the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) to tackle the ticking global healthcare timebomb

Opinions20 Sep 2019

Cities play a growing role in improving the health of the general public.

Mayors back global climate strike as citizens flag crisis as number-one issue

News20 Sep 2019

Mayors voice their support and public say climate crisis is the most important issue, ahead of migration, terrorism and the economy.

Who’s going to clear the air on 5G?

Editor's Blog16 Sep 2019

There’s no shortage of hope and hype about the benefits 5G is going to bring but something else is gaining traction too: dissent. Who is going to step up and provide a coherent response?

Building the IT backbone for public sector digital transformation

Opinions16 Sep 2019

If they want large-scale digital transformation to succeed, public sector organisations must look at their infrastructure, says Darren Watkins, VIRTUS Data Centres.

Creating connected infrastructure to power MaaS

Opinions12 Sep 2019

Fujitsu’s Rabih Arzouni explores how public bodies and private companies must work together to ensure the right infrastructure is in place to support MaaS and other transport advances.

Digital twins could form the "end game" for optimum smart city design

News11 Sep 2019

Research finds that urban digital twinning and city modelling technology is having a transformative effect on how cities are designed, monitored, and managed.

Sydney's City Plan 2036 open for viewing

News10 Sep 2019

To enhance its reputation and global status, the Australian city wants to accommodate 200,000 new jobs and 56,000 new homes by the plan’s target year.

Humanising the energy transition: Diversity and creativity as sources of innovation

Opinions09 Sep 2019

The new challenges of the transition to green energy demand new ways of thinking, says, Elena Bou, InnoEnergy, and that requires attracting a more diverse range of people into the industry.

World's northernmost energy-positive building unveiled

News06 Sep 2019

Powerhouse Brattørkaia aims to set a new standard for the construction of buildings by producing more energy than it consumes over its lifespan

Smart City Expo Atlanta announces top speakers

News04 Sep 2019

The Expo aims to redefine what it means to be a smart city and will convene mayors, CEOs, CIOs and innovators to discuss issues and share knowledge.

London ranked top city for Generation Z

News04 Sep 2019

The UK capital stood out from other cities in areas such as social entrepreneurship, co-working spaces, education, artificial intelligence and concerts.

Sidewalk Labs launches advanced infrastructure partnership

News03 Sep 2019

Sidewalk Labs and its parent company Alphabet are partnering with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to form a spin-out company focusing on next-generation infrastructure.

London mayor calls for more power to UK cities and regions

News02 Sep 2019

Sadiq Khan wants the UK Government to bring about major changes in devolution across the country to strengthen growth and guard against the uncertainty of Brexit.

Eco-neighbourhood aims to reshape urban living

News30 Aug 2019

The development in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris will re-establish nature in the city and seeks to provide inhabitants with a connected, environmentally responsible lifestyle.

Reducing the financial risk of smart cities

Opinions28 Aug 2019

Maggie Shillington, IHS Markit, outlines how to create a multi-stream financing model to fund smart city initiatives.

Columbus: first US city to meet ozone compliance rules

News27 Aug 2019

Several federal regulations pertaining to fuel and motor vehicle emission standards decreased emissions to help the area achieve the standard.

E-bikes join Montréal's public bike-share network

News27 Aug 2019

PBSC Urban Solutions and Bixi Montréal are teaming up in a pilot to provide Montréalers with the electric pedal-assist E-Fit bikes.

Can living walls make our cities smarter and more sustainable?

News23 Aug 2019

Vertical Field is collaborating with academia to study the impact of smart living walls in urban settings in terms of the environment, human health and wellbeing.

Mind the gap: Southwark's innovative approach to expanding connectivity

Special Reports23 Aug 2019

Ahead of her participation at Smart IoT Connect, Davina Fell, Digital Infrastructure Programme Manager, Southwark Council, talks to Sarah Wray about councils’ connectivity challenges – and opportunities.

Smart security within the intelligent city

Opinions23 Aug 2019

Steven Kenny, Axis Communications, reflects on the challenges that influence the development of the smart city.

Malaysian and UK universities come together for future cities

News21 Aug 2019

Sunway University and Lancaster University establish Future Cities Research Institute to progress the development of sustainable cities.

‘Co-ordinated’ ransomware attack hits 23 Texas government organisations

News19 Aug 2019

The majority of the impacted entities are smaller local governments.

New smart city roles for telcos

Opinions19 Aug 2019

Helsinki launches local sustainability programme

News13 Aug 2019

Think Sustainably aims to help individuals make informed lifestyle and business decisions and comes in response to citizen concern about climate change.

The telco's critical role in smart cities

Opinions12 Aug 2019

Ahead of his participation in the Smart IoT Connect event (a joint event between Smart Cities World and sister publication, Mobile Europe), Dimitrios Spiliopoulos IoT Sales Enablement, O2 (Telefónica UK) shares his insights on how telcos and cities can better work together.

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