Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit, says tackling climate change is a universal issue so collaborative events like Cities Climate Action Summit are essential.
Mark-Emil Talivere, innovation expert for the City of Tallinn, on why he’s taking part in this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit, how cities can get ahead, and how his city is showing the way.
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.
A proposed cycle path aligns with the mayor’s aim for walking, cycling and the use of public transport to make up more than half of all movements in the city.
Rekola Bikesharing will deploy 200 bicycles in the Estonian capital in line with the city’s commitment to improving sustainable urban transport options.
As part of the Test in Tallinn smart city project, City of Tallinn is working with Hayden AI to pilot its automated bus lane and bus stop enforcement platform.
The urban innovation programme has selected projects testing noise sensors, an automated bus lane monitoring platform and a new type of traffic camera.
FinEst Centre for Smart Cities, based in Tallinn University of Technology, is inviting cities around the world to initiate pilot projects with Estonian cities.
Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit, says tackling climate change is a universal issue so collaborative events like Cities Climate Action Summit are essential.
Mark-Emil Talivere, innovation expert for the City of Tallinn, on why he’s taking part in this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit, how cities can get ahead, and how his city is showing the way.
As part of the Old City Harbour tramway construction, the design will consider the needs of public transport users and pedestrians and feature more greenery.
The Estonian capital has set a target for the city’s public transport system to be emission-free by 2035, in line with the goals set in the Mobility Plan.
Tallinn Circular Economy Development Plan 2035 will make a major contribution to achieving the “Green Turn” strategic objective in the Tallinn 2035 strategy.
The City is trialling technology from one of the Tallinnovation 2023 winners to make future building renovations more environmentally sustainable and efficient.
Tallinn’s 2024 budget allocates a record €39.9m for cultural activities and investments, with an emphasis on ensuring everyone can partake in cultural life.
Vilnius aims to become climate-neutral by 2030, reducing emissions with measures such as increasing renewable sources and renovating heating infrastructures.
The approach aligns with the Tallinn 2035 development strategy in which the city aspires to be renowned as a city of science, innovation, and experimentation.
The Green Corridor is a shipping route and an umbrella for several projects at sea and inshore operations in Helsinki and Tallinn which aim to reduce emissions.
Smart city projects from Argentina, South Korea and Finland have been chosen for the Test in Tallinn programme, which provides an urban testing environment.
The City is working with e-scooter providers Bolt and Tuul to create 126 designated spaces for micromobility users to ensure the city is safe for pedestrians.
Buildings, which include schools and libraries, are chosen based on analysis of actual hourly energy consumption during sunny periods in the previous year.
The aim is to consolidate public transport systems, taxis, e-scooters and mobility providers into one planner and enable citizens to pay for the ride in one app.
Shelter designs will allow for the installation of solutions such as lawn coverings and solar panels as part of the city’s streetscape modernisation programme.
The aim is to transform Ülemiste into a major hub, linking different modes of transportation to improve the quality of public transport in the Estonian capital.
Working with robotic courier Cleveron Mobility, the Estonian capital will pilot the service, which aligns with its goals as European Green Capital 2023.
Competition is used to support cooperation between the city and technology companies as well as promote use of innovative smart city hardware and software products.
The company’s mobile unit is travelling through Europe to measure the demand in cities with a lack of electric vehicle infrastructure and weak energy supplies.
As well as exploring the use of an autonomous bus via a 1.8km pre-mapped route, the Estonian capital is also lowering speed limits on 80 streets to increase safety.
€100,000 will be invested with the focus primarily on solutions based on green technology and the circular economy but also on educational technologies and data-based decision support tools.
Efforts by cities like Tallinn demonstrate how important building resilience against climate and environmental change is and how determined cities are to confront it.
Tallinn is participating in an international project aimed at developing a package of measures to adapt to the impact of climate change, focused on the pilot area of Väike-Õismäe.
The new electronic ticketing system will allow passengers to use the most convenient ticket media of their choice, without committing to a specific card or device.
The tool uses constantly updated data on 130,000 different road sections in the capital and takes into account the movement of cars, public transport, lorries and pedestrians.
To help achieve its aims, the Estonian capital will divide public space and street space in favour of sustainable ways of moving around and by planning a greener and more active urban space.
Stuart Delivery is partnering with Vok Bikes to offer its couriers electric cargo bikes through a short-term rental model with no prior financial commitment needed.
The Estonian capital’s aim is to analyse the principles, opportunities and resources required, and determine the future potential of the circular economy, as well as learn from the experiences of other cities.
The Estonian capital, which impressed the jury with its commitment to green governance, will be awarded €600,000 to support the implementation of measures to enhance its environmental sustainability.
The Estonian capital wants to hear from companies registered in the country which have new ideas or ways to improve existing solutions to create a smarter and greener living environment.
The French city was praised for its pioneering approach to climate management that includes a strong commitment to systemic change and an innovative participative approach to city governance.
Nine cities make the shortlist for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards, which recognise those cities that are making urban environments better and healthier places to live.
Cities from the US, Canada, Australia and Estonia make the 18th annual list by the Intelligent Community Forum. The 2020 winner will be announced in June.
Semi-finalists from five global cities and 10 citizens from eight nations attended the recent ChangeNow summit in Paris for the inaugural Climathon Global Awards.
The Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative aims to help the cities deliver "high impact" digital services and share lessons learned with the rest of the world.
The UK capital stood out from other cities in areas such as social entrepreneurship, co-working spaces, education, artificial intelligence and concerts.
A Teaming Grant of €32 million will enable TalTech and Aalto Universities to build a global centre of excellence to advance a joint smart city environment.
