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How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Lauren Sorkin, acting executive director of the Global Resilient Cities Network, on how cities can rebuild post Covid-19.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

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

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.
Which cities are the most sustainable destinations?

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.
Growing diversity of riders take to Sydney’s bike routes

Growing diversity of riders take to Sydney’s bike routes

Micromobility12 Jun 2024
The City’s twice-yearly counts at 68 intersections show a 15 per cent increase in people riding over the past year and a 168 per cent increase since 2010.
Sydney pilots designated parking zones for shared bikes

Sydney pilots designated parking zones for shared bikes

Micromobility20 Feb 2024
The City is working with shared bike operators to help reduce street clutter by incentivising people to park in specific zones or risk further charges or fines.
Sydney Light Rail implements flood monitoring system

Sydney Light Rail implements flood monitoring system

Rail Travel09 Jan 2024
Transdev Sydney and its partners have developed a system aimed not only at protecting the infrastructure but also with a view to minimising service disruptions.
Sydney awards $7m to boost resilience and inclusion

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.
Sydney maps microclimates to combat urban heat

Sydney maps microclimates to combat urban heat

Climate action12 Dec 2023
The city is installing 200 temperature gauges across the city to measure local heat island effects and, in a separate initiative, opening a climate action hub.
Smart upgrade to more than 62,000 streetlights in Sydney

Smart upgrade to more than 62,000 streetlights in Sydney

Lighting01 Dec 2023
Over the next three years, more than 62,000 streetlights on main roads across the region will be upgraded with energy efficient LEDs and smart controls.
Sydney installs smart, e-paper signage to manage the kerb

Sydney installs smart, e-paper signage to manage the kerb

Road travel19 Jul 2023
The 12 smart signs from E Ink are equipped with solar-power panels, enabling a zero-emission digital display that functions in a variety of weather conditions.
Siemens Mobility delivers turnkey metro system for Sydney

Siemens Mobility delivers turnkey metro system for Sydney

Rail Travel29 Dec 2022
The contract will include driverless trains and infrastructure for the line between Western Sydney International Airport and Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Sydney sets net zero targets for buildings

Sydney sets net zero targets for buildings

Commercial buildings25 Aug 2022
New office buildings, hotels, shopping centres and major redevelopments of existing buildings must comply with minimum energy ratings from 2023 and achieve net zero energy use from 2026.
Sydney reclaims streets as “places for people”

Sydney reclaims streets as “places for people”

Pedestrianisation14 Jun 2022
The city has transformed one of its major streets into a pedestrian boulevard in a $43.5m project to create a seamless, car-free path for people walking and dining in Sydney’s city centre.
Copenhagen tops global cities for digital transformation

Copenhagen tops global cities for digital transformation

News13 Jun 2022
The Digital Cities Index 2022 report by Economist Impact found that involving citizens in the design of smart city schemes underpins meaningful inclusion.
NSW local governments sign $180m clean energy supply deal

NSW local governments sign $180m clean energy supply deal

Batteries and renewables01 Mar 2022
The agreement, worth approximately $180m, will see electricity retailer Zen Energy deliver more than 214 gigawatt hours of electricity annually to 25 councils across New South Wales.
Podcast: In conversation with Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Podcast: In conversation with Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Special Reports01 Feb 2022
The first episode of the SmartCitiesWorld podcast for 2022 take a deep dive into Sydney’s world-leading environmental strategy with city CEO, Monica Barone.
Central Sydney allows buildings of more than 300 metres for first time

Central Sydney allows buildings of more than 300 metres for first time

Planning and redevelopment03 Dec 2021
It is part of a new vision for Sydney, backed by the most detailed planning review of the city centre in more than four decades, and will play a critical role in Sydney’s recovery from the pandemic.
Digital furniture reshapes the future of Sydney and supports post-Covid recovery

Digital furniture reshapes the future of Sydney and supports post-Covid recovery

News19 Nov 2021
The contemporary, sustainable and energy-efficient street furniture is designed to make the Australian city more accessible for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Top 95 A-list global cities for climate action unveiled

Top 95 A-list global cities for climate action unveiled

Climate action18 Nov 2021
Designed to encourage and support cities to ramp up their climate action and ambition, the A list is based on environmental data disclosed by cities to the CDP-ICLEI unified reporting system.
Buenos Aires crowned smart city of the year

Buenos Aires crowned smart city of the year

News17 Nov 2021
The Argentine capital was recognised for its municipal solid waste management plan and its aim to develop circular economy models for each waste current.
Revitalising micro-spaces in inner city Sydney

Revitalising micro-spaces in inner city Sydney

News21 Sep 2021
The ambition behind the inner-city lanes revitalisation plan is to draw people back into the city and create a lively, engaging and prosperous city centre.
Sydney announces innovation hub for climate tech

Sydney announces innovation hub for climate tech

Commercial buildings02 Aug 2021
The business innovation hub will focus on climate tech start-ups and scale-ups in particular, offering cost-effective office space that seeks to enable emerging companies to prosper.
Tokyo named most innovative city in annual ranking

Tokyo named most innovative city in annual ranking

News09 Jul 2021
The win was attributed to strong technology application, digital capability and pandemic performance and, for the first time in 14 years, more than half of the top 100 cities were from the US.
Auckland named most liveable city in the world

Auckland named most liveable city in the world

News10 Jun 2021
The New Zealand city ranks top in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability index which explores the impact of the pandemic and assesses cities in five areas.
Proposed measures progress Sydney towards net-zero building goals

Proposed measures progress Sydney towards net-zero building goals

Commercial buildings03 Jun 2021
The City of Sydney has worked with industry and government to develop ambitious performance standard step changes for new office buildings, hotels and shopping centres.
Study shows how City of Sydney's vision aims to put people first

Study shows how City of Sydney's vision aims to put people first

News30 Apr 2021
The study, based on international best practice and data tracking, aims to further the vision of a city centre with quality public spaces, major new squares and more room for walking, cycling and relaxing.
Sydney to plant 700 new street trees annually to green the city

Sydney to plant 700 new street trees annually to green the city

News29 Mar 2021
Greening Sydney 2030 sets the directions, targets and actions for all aspects of greening, including canopy targets and innovative plans to increase green roofs and walls and streetscape gardening.
Carbon farmers help to lower Sydney's inner city emissions

Carbon farmers help to lower Sydney's inner city emissions

News08 Mar 2021
The City of Sydney is buying 1,800 Australian Carbon Credit Units from Indigenous carbon farmers, following an agreement with the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation.
Renmark tests autonomous electric shuttle

Renmark tests autonomous electric shuttle

News03 Mar 2021
The trial is designed to improve the ability of the autonomous shuttle service to run on open roads and demonstrate how such vehicles can contribute to the development of smart city solutions.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

Smart Cities Reports16 Dec 2020
In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.
Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

News17 Sep 2020
The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities.
Research shows growing interest from rail users in 5G and smart city services

Research shows growing interest from rail users in 5G and smart city services

News10 Sep 2020
A survey carried out on rail users in Hong Kong, London, New York, Sydney and Toronto revealed 95 per cent are more likely to use the rail network in their city if technology-driven solutions were implemented. 
Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro join global coalition of cities working to create clean air for all

Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro join global coalition of cities working to create clean air for all

News08 Sep 2020
By confirming their undertaking, the mayors of Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro come together with a coalition of 35 other city mayors that aim to ensure clean air for some 150 million people.
Levelling up

Levelling up

Editor's Blog07 Aug 2020
Smart cities need great ideas and great technology behind them but they also need great people, which is why SmartCitiesWorld is launching a new People & Skills section.
Melbourne uses AI cameras to help increase safety at intersections

Melbourne uses AI cameras to help increase safety at intersections

News08 Jul 2020
The University of Melbourne has teamed with Cubic Transportation Systems to test how its artificial intelligence technology with real-time computer vision tracking can help improve road safety.
City of Sydney makes the switch to 100 per cent green power

City of Sydney makes the switch to 100 per cent green power

News03 Jul 2020
Since 1 July, all of the City’s operations – including streetlights, pools, sports fields, depots and buildings – have been run on 100 per cent locally sourced renewable electricity.
Adelaide Metro partners with Moovit to provide locals with easier commute

Adelaide Metro partners with Moovit to provide locals with easier commute

News23 Jun 2020
Moovit’s journey planner app combines official information from Adelaide Metro as well as crowdsourced information to calculate the best route for each journey.
London and Frankfurt emerge top of most eco-friendly cities in which to work ranking

London and Frankfurt emerge top of most eco-friendly cities in which to work ranking

News04 Jun 2020
The study by British Business Energy examines cities across the globe to determine which offer the best and worst options for the eco-conscious worker.
Liverpool announces £450,000 project to help reimagine outdoor spaces

Liverpool announces £450,000 project to help reimagine outdoor spaces

News27 May 2020
The fund will be used to help local independent businesses redesign outdoor spaces and turn them into seating areas to make up for the internal space they are losing as a result of social distancing.
How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

Special Reports21 May 2020
SmartCitiesWorld talks to Lauren Sorkin, acting executive director of the Global Resilient Cities Network, on how cities can rebuild post Covid-19.
Sydney creates new spaces for safer travel

Sydney creates new spaces for safer travel

News18 May 2020
The city is fast-tracking the roll-out of cycleways on key routes as well as widening streets and creating walking paths to help citizens maintain physical distancing.
Sydney outlines future planning strategy that will transform city skyline

Sydney outlines future planning strategy that will transform city skyline

News04 May 2020
While responding to Covid-19 remains the priority, the city’s lord mayor said the plan will contribute to the post-coronavirus recovery and future livelihoods.
Researchers tap open data to make cities feel safer for women

Researchers tap open data to make cities feel safer for women

News19 Mar 2020
The team is analysing data collected from the Safetipin mobile app, which allows users to rate public areas on safety criteria and to flag concerns.
Report ranks world’s most innovation-friendly cities

Report ranks world’s most innovation-friendly cities

News29 Nov 2019
The Big Apple leapfrogged last year’s leaders, Tokyo, London and San Francisco.
Calgary ranked best city for driving

Calgary ranked best city for driving

News15 Nov 2019
Low congestion and affordability are among the factors that put the Canadian city top of Mister Auto’s ranking while Mumbai was named the worst city for driving across the globe.
Masdar and Uzbekistan announce utility-scale solar PPP project

Masdar and Uzbekistan announce utility-scale solar PPP project

News31 Oct 2019
The renewable energy company won the bid to develop the 100-megawatt utility-scale solar plant in the Navoi region of the country under the Scaling Solar programme.
Sydney unveils $60m green energy deal

Sydney unveils $60m green energy deal

News28 Oct 2019
Renewable electricity will power all city-owned properties, including pools, libraries, playing fields, depots and council buildings, including historic Sydney Town Hall.
30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

News08 Oct 2019
Austin, Athens, Lisbon and Venice are the latest major cities to have ‘peaked’ their greenhouse gas emissions, meaning they won’t rise any further and are now falling.
No city is fully prepared for the disruption of AI

No city is fully prepared for the disruption of AI

News27 Sep 2019
A new ranking reveals that Singapore, London and New York are marginally better prepared but governments and private sector institutions around the world need to do more.
Sydney's City Plan 2036 open for viewing

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.
Vienna remains top city for liveability

Vienna remains top city for liveability

News05 Sep 2019
Austrian capital retains its position in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s index which assigns cities a rating of relative comfort for over 30 qualitative and quantitative factors.
London ranked top city for Generation Z

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.
Tokyo holds position as safest city in the world

Tokyo holds position as safest city in the world

News02 Sep 2019
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Safe Cities Index 2019 ranks 60 cities across 57 indicators covering digital, health, infrastructure and personal security.
Sydney gains new cycle routes to boost active travel

Sydney gains new cycle routes to boost active travel

News30 Aug 2019
The Australian New South Wales Government is funding the construction of four new cycleways as part of a $600m state spend which will help to build a connected bike network.
Sydney to assemble citizen jury to help shape future city plan

Sydney to assemble citizen jury to help shape future city plan

News09 Aug 2019
The Australian city is partnering with newDemocracy, a leading foundation working in citizen participation, to design and oversee the jury process.
Helsinki top for work-life balance

Helsinki top for work-life balance

News07 Aug 2019
A study has compared data on livability, work intensity, institutional support and legislation to rank cities based on their success in promoting work-life balance to citizens.
Costing the Earth: Funding city climate initiatives with green banks

Costing the Earth: Funding city climate initiatives with green banks

Special Reports02 Aug 2019
Green banks are on the rise as cities look for ways to fund essential work to prevent climate change and its effects.
More cities declare climate emergencies: Will it spur real change?

More cities declare climate emergencies: Will it spur real change?

Special Reports15 Jul 2019
Experts praise cities for highlighting the scale of the climate crisis but urge them to follow up with concrete actions.
Australian cities declare climate emergency

Australian cities declare climate emergency

News01 Jul 2019
Hobart and Sydney become the latest cities to pass such a declaration and are calling on the federal government to take rapid action.
Sydney stages first trial of green road

Sydney stages first trial of green road

News17 Jun 2019
The Australian city has replaced a section of roadway in Alexandria with geopolymer concrete made from fly ash and blast furnace slag.
City Lights: Khal Asfour, Mayor, City of Canterbury Bankstown, New South Wales

City Lights: Khal Asfour, Mayor, City of Canterbury Bankstown, New South Wales

City Lights25 Apr 2019
Khal Asfour, Mayor for the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, talks to SmartCitiesWorld about the importance of consulting the community at the start of a smart city journey.
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