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

Why start-ups aren’t the only game in town for advanced air mobilitySponsored by Bristow Group

David Stepanek, executive vice president, sales and chief transformation officer of Bristow, talks to Luke Antoniou about the way forward for advanced air mobility and what is required to gain acceptance from the public, regulators and local authorities alike.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 9 - Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader - Progress at COP27 and climate finance

Preview: The latest episode of the Urban Exchange Podcast sees Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network, chat with Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader to talk COP27 and climate finance.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 8 - Making cities green, resilient and inclusive in a changing climate

Preview: The latest episode of the Urban Exchange brings together the principal authors of the World Bank’s latest extensive report on urban climate to discuss the 10 key findings.

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Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.

Fibre can transform society but only if governments are prepared to give a helping handSponsored by Fotech

Governments need to do more to help fibre providers widen their networks, writes Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development at Fotech.

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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.

OnDemand Global Local Executive Panel: From Smart Cities to Sustainable Futures – AI and Local Governance

Webinars08 Jul 2024

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.

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.

New generative AI chatbot seeks to transform public sector

AI and Machine Learning03 Apr 2024

Chatbot is designed around a family of expert domain fine-tuned models that have unique access to government databases and generates responses and explanations.

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.

EU takes steps to strengthen air quality standards

Air quality26 Feb 2024

Provisional political agreement aims to achieve a zero-pollution objective and seeks to bring EU air quality standards in line with WHO recommendations.

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.

Call for more rigorous reporting of e-scooter collisions

Micromobility15 Jan 2024

UK Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety says better reporting is required to tackle unsafe e-scooter use while data-sharing must increase.

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: CEO climate leaders call for transformative policies

Climate action26 Oct 2023

The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders has signed an open letter ahead of Cop28 calling on public and private sector leaders to accelerate net zero actions.

Civic ID platform revenue to grow by 62 per cent by 2027

Data privacy and security27 Jun 2023

Juniper Research reports as governments seek more efficient systems we will see more digital copies of conventional IDs and specially designed digital IDs.

Neom and Volocopter complete electric taxi flights in Saudi

Air Travel23 Jun 2023

The flight test campaign lasted over a week and built on 18 months of collaboration between Neom, the General Authority of Civil Aviation, and Volocopter.

Report sparks call to swiftly legalise e-scooters in the UK

Micromobility16 May 2023

Transport charity CoMoUK wants the government to bring forward legislation to ensure the country does not miss out on e-scooter’s potential to lower emissions.

Digital Dubai announces phase 2 of Emirati initiative

Regulation02 May 2023

With this initiative, the authority aims to provide a “unified and comprehensive” platform on the DubaiNow app to meet citizens’ needs for city services.

Oklahoma pilots pay-per-mile programme

Road travel27 Apr 2023

Oklahoma DoT is working with toll-based mobility solutions provider Emovis on the Fair Miles programme to assess the benefits and identify potential hurdles.

Drone detection solution launched to keep airspaces secure

Logistics04 Apr 2023

City-Wide Drone Detection means critical infrastructure facilities, venues and airports can collaborate more closely with law enforcement to keep cities safe.

UAE scheme provides citizens with unified digital services

Inclusivity01 Mar 2023

The digital Emirati initiative is a single-window platform created to offer UAE citizens a directory of city services through the DubaiNow application.

Hyperloop transportation companies form industry association

Policymaking13 Feb 2023

The Hyperloop Association aims to stimulate development of the market and support collaboration with government and regulatory agencies on policymaking.

Cyprus implements smart mobility solution to improve safety

Road travel06 Feb 2023

The island nation is working with Conduent Transportation to install 110 camera systems to enforce speed and red-light regulations, determined by the Government.

Federal approval for BVLOS drone flights in North Dakota

Regulation01 Feb 2023

Authorisation was granted following a demonstration by uAvionix to the FAA that it established adequate risk mitigations to satisfy required safety standards.

E-scooter operators help support London’s Ulez expansion

Micromobility30 Jan 2023

To encourage Londoners to scrap their vehicles and switch to more sustainable transport options, Dott, Lime and Tier have launched discounted and free rides.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 9 - Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader - Progress at COP27 and climate finance

Urban Exchange Podcast13 Dec 2022

Preview: The latest episode of the Urban Exchange Podcast sees Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network, chat with Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader to talk COP27 and climate finance.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 8 - Making cities green, resilient and inclusive in a changing climate

Urban Exchange Podcast30 Nov 2022

Preview: The latest episode of the Urban Exchange brings together the principal authors of the World Bank’s latest extensive report on urban climate to discuss the 10 key findings.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 7 - Part 2: Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Urban Exchange Podcast19 Oct 2022

Preview: In part two of our conversation with Monica Barone, CEO of the City of Sydney, we discover the changing nature of city relationships with citizens, how that can shape resilience and climate action, and lead to more equitable and inclusive communities.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 7 - Part 1: Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Urban Exchange Podcast27 Sep 2022

Preview: The part one of the latest episode of the Urban Exchange sees Monica Barone, CEO of the City of Sydney, in conversation with Jeff Risom to understand how the nature of resilience is changing, and how Monica and the city are adapting.

Data-driven local government standard expands to beyond US cities

Data management & software12 Aug 2022

Bloomberg Philanthropies and Results for America are extending What Works Cities Certification to Canada, Central America, and South America and updating the criteria in line with best practice.

Chicago releases data-driven plan for citywide equity

News15 Jul 2022

“We Will” is a draft 10-year framework, which includes approximately 40 goals and 150 objectives, devised to tackle social inequities and build thriving communities.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 6: Daniel Quintero, Mayor of Medellin

Urban Exchange Podcast16 Jun 2022

Preview: The latest episode of the Urban Exchange brings together Mayor of Medellín Daniel Quintero with Leading Cities’ Mike Lake to discuss the advance of urban resilience in Colombia’s second-largest city.

Singapore builds digital trust and strengthens data governance

Data privacy and security01 Jun 2022

The Digital Trust Centre will lead research and development efforts for “trust technologies”, which include those that preserve data privacy while the data is being analysed.

WEF initiative seeks to build “equitable and safe metaverse”

Policymaking26 May 2022

It is convening organisations across the public and private sectors, experts and academics to accelerate development of governance and policy frameworks.

Cities need a holistic plan to decarbonise buildings

Regulation23 May 2022

Research identifies that the most successful cities balance regulation, incentives, innovation and accelerators and work in partnership with landlords, investors, developers and occupiers.

WEF dashboard will measure impact of low carbon tech policy

Policymaking16 May 2022

It seeks to provide an in-depth overview of policy in seven jurisdictions around the world to help assess the impact on five key low-carbon emitting technologies.

Changing urban climate action reporting and disclosure

Climate action10 May 2022

Kyra Appleby, global director for cities, states and regions for CDP, explains how the latest revisions to the CDP-ICLEI Track questionnaire can aid cities in disclosing urban climate action progress information that can be applied to other reporting frameworks, and how cities can begin their journey to climate action through initial disclosure – regardless of existing progress.

Why start-ups aren’t the only game in town for advanced air mobilitySponsored by Bristow Group

Air Travel05 May 2022

Virginia demonstrates commitment to advanced air mobility

Air Travel03 May 2022

A drone flight over the City of Winchester witnessed the simultaneous integration and operation of a range of unmanned aerial systems technologies from a coalition of public and private sector providers.

EC names 100 cities for its climate-neutral and smart cities mission

Climate action29 Apr 2022

Selected cities will be invited to develop Climate City Contracts, which will include an overall plan for climate neutrality across all sectors such as energy, buildings, waste management and transport.

Vital EV charging developments that could go even further

Electric vehicles13 Apr 2022

Neil Isaacson, CEO of public charge point operator Liberty Charge, discusses why the UK Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy is an important step in the right direction, and where it can go even further.

Urban Exchange Episode 5: Andy Foster, Mayor of Wellington

Urban Exchange Podcast08 Apr 2022

Preview: Lauren Sorkin, executive director at Resilient Cities Network, will be joined by Mayor of Wellington, Andy Foster, to focus on the overarching frame of Mayor Andy Foster’s leadership on digital resilience with highlights on Wellington’s award-winning Digital Twin initiative and working with start-ups and digital businesses.

Toronto approves digital infrastructure framework

Policymaking07 Apr 2022

The principles-based approach establishes a plan for how the city will use technology and data, including the values that should guide decision-making on a day-to-day basis, and in the long-term.

Three lessons on advanced air mobility and how it can benefit cities

Air Travel31 Mar 2022

Following SmartCitiesWorld’s roundtable at GUAAS 2022, senior editor Luke Antoniou reflects on the lessons shared by the experts, exploring how advanced air mobility can take off in cities and become part of a wider, better connected transportation network.

Urban New Deal seeks to better understand cities’ challenges

Policymaking31 Mar 2022

The research chair at Paris School of Economics behind the proposed new deal aim to provide decision-making tools to public and private actors in the city for sustainable infrastructures and urban planning policies.

World Economic Forum announces coalition of cities for urban aerial mobility

Air Travel29 Mar 2022

City and regional leaders are committing to accelerating the adoption of services within their own geographies through the new coalition, whose founding members include Amsterdam and Los Angeles.

Four cities chosen to pilot digital rights framework

Policymaking28 Mar 2022

The cities will receive technical advice, ad hoc support, and advisory input to address the pressing challenges related to the ethical and digital rights aspects of their local digital strategies and projects.

UK transport authorities call for powers to align e-scooter services with local needs

Regulation04 Mar 2022

A proposed framework would empower authorities to regulate the number of operators, the size of their fleets, their geographical coverage and other key aspects of implementation.

The impact of digital technology on the green economy

Policymaking17 Feb 2022

A report from European innovation engine EIT Digital explores whether digital transformation helps reduce non-green energy use or enhance consumption of non-green energy in the overall economy.

Cornell urban tech hub updates proposals for ‘rebooting’ NYC

Regulation26 Jan 2022

The new report outlines a vision for urban tech in the city’s new administration including focusing on privacy and security, equity in the digital economy, and better management of the built environment.

Seoul Digital Foundation launches metaverse office

Municipal buildings23 Dec 2021

The Seoul Digital Foundation aims to apply key technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, like metaverse and artificial intelligence, to administrative tasks.

San Leandro adopts mobile app to communicate with citizens in real-time

News13 Dec 2021

Simplicity’s platform allows city officials to manage all city-related communications in real-time, including daily announcements, road closures, upcoming events, and emergency notifications.

South Korean capital deploys drones to fight air pollution

Air quality10 Dec 2021

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is seeking to induce large companies to voluntarily cut emissions while actively cracking down on the operation of unauthorised or restricted facilities.

JV company will bring urban air mobility to Saudi Arabian megacity

News01 Dec 2021

Neom and Volocopter have established a JV company to design, implement, and operate the world’s first bespoke public vertical mobility system for the smart and sustainable Saudi development.

Miami to deploy network of air quality monitoring sensors

News30 Nov 2021

The information gathered will be used to detect pollution hotspots and provide a database of environmental analytics to help protect the health of Miami’s inhabitants.

New York tops smart centres ranking

News29 Nov 2021

The Smart Centres Index by the Z/Yen think-tank explores the ability of global commercial centres to be hubs for new technology based on factors such as innovation support and “creative intensity”.

Baltic Sea digital twin to be developed by Latvia

News26 Nov 2021

The Baltic Sea digital twin is expected to provide a simulated environment where it will be possible to model the effects that human activity has on the sea.

Cop26: C40 Cities launches clean construction coalition to halve emissions by 2030

Commercial buildings11 Nov 2021

C40 cautions that only joint actions from cities, industry and workers will halve emissions from the global built environment sector by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

Urban Exchange Episode 4: Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami

Urban Exchange Podcast11 Nov 2021

Cities on the  Frontlines: LIVE from cop26 advancing net-zero and resilience

Preview: Lauren Sorkin, executive director at Resilient Cities Network, will be joined by Mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, for reflections live from Cop26 and a discussion around advancing urban resilience.

Cop26: call for multilevel collaboration to become “new normal” in tacking climate emergency

News01 Nov 2021

An opening briefing at the conference drew attention to the efforts of cities and regions to deliver on ambitious climate action, especially in working across all levels of government.

Urban Exchange Episode 3: Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Aitken

Urban Exchange Podcast20 Oct 2021

Cities on the  Frontlines: Urban Design for a Sustainable Future

Preview: Jeff Risom, Chief Innovation Officer at Gehl, will be joined by Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Aitken for a deep dive on sustainability, holistic urban planning and more.

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