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COP26: 10 guiding principles to be reflected in the final agreement

Ahead of COP26, SmartCitiesWorld has written an open letter to international political leaders consisting of 10 major guiding principles that we believe should be reflected in any final agreement at the conference in Glasgow in November. Here, we break down those principles, addressing the challenges within each and the importance of cities receiving full backing from central governments as they look to a greener future.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Libelium

Libelium will be demonstrating its cutting-edge IoT solutions designed to monitor and reduce urban pollution based on artificial intelligence and digital twins.

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.

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

Urban Exchange Podcast

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City of Enid breaks ground on renewable natural gas plant

City of Enid breaks ground on renewable natural gas plant

Batteries and renewables26 Jan 2024

The City of Enid public-private collaboration is the first municipally owned landfill in Oklahoma state to produce pipeline-quality renewable natural gas.

Mini announces global expansion of its Urban-X platform

Mini announces global expansion of its Urban-X platform

Climate action20 Dec 2022

The new urban tech programme is an expansion of the platform that works to support transformative climate technology to solve cities’ toughest challenges.

Cop27: Deal inked for Suez Canal waste-to-hydrogen project

Cop27: Deal inked for Suez Canal waste-to-hydrogen project

Cop2707 Nov 2022

Green Planet for Sustainable Environmental Solutions has signed a feedstock deal with H2-Industries for the hydrogen production plant at East Port Said.

Global leaders urged to take bold action on zero waste

Global leaders urged to take bold action on zero waste

Smart waste05 Oct 2022

According to the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, better waste management could cut waste sector emissions by 84 per cent as well as significantly reduce emissions in other sectors.

Climate projects named as finalists in C40-Bloomberg awards

Climate projects named as finalists in C40-Bloomberg awards

Climate action19 Aug 2022

The awards celebrate the most ambitious and impactful projects, spearheaded by mayors from around the world to tackle the global climate crisis.

Cities to adopt mayors’ challenge project to combat climate change

Cities to adopt mayors’ challenge project to combat climate change

Climate action30 Jun 2022

Stockholm’s Biochar Project, which won Bloomberg’s challenge in 2014, is hailed as an example of how a great idea in one city can inspire positive climate action in cities around the world.

Cities boost sustainability by mapping consumption emissions

Cities boost sustainability by mapping consumption emissions

Climate action10 May 2022

Inventories will enable London and New York City to develop a suite of actions to incentivise more sustainable consumption in collaboration with people and businesses and pioneer new ways to measure emissions.

Seoul announces plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Seoul announces plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Climate action20 Jan 2022

With the goal of reducing 30 per cent of greenhouse gases to build a city safe against climate crises, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched a comprehensive plan for action.

Companies join forces for IoT-powered waste management collection

Companies join forces for IoT-powered waste management collection

Smart waste17 Dec 2021

Partnership between Sensoneo and Birdz will allow companies to combine expertise to bring a complete smart waste solution to the international market.

Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year

Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year

News02 Nov 2021

The 2021 survey noted that that city dwellers’ perceptions of how technology is helping to address urban challenges has been highly affected by the pandemic and its acceleration of digital transformation.

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

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London transforms streets for World Car Free Day

Londoners are being encouraged to mark the day on Sunday 22 September with 200 streets transformed into temporary spaces for play and social gatherings.

Edinburgh launches on-street bus tracking system

Displays offer live departure information and will soon offer details of diverted routes and disruptions for multiple operators, including train and air travel.

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Our society needs systemic changes. Hyperloop is just one way we can get there

Hyperloop’s futuristic concept overshadows its substantial environmental benefits, argues Juan Vicén, co-founder of ...

Cities prepare for the electrification of transport in an ever-changing world

E-mobility is set to transform all aspects of transportation across the next decade as the technology becomes ...

The 14 pillars of a smart city

Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, ...

Smart cities: Overpromised and underdelivered

Smart city projects must move away from the standard applications that many focus on and make a "technological leap", ...

Smart cities: Why blockchain is changing the game Sponsored by Paradox Engineering

Blockchain could help make cities more secure and generate new value. Gianni Minetti CEO, Paradox Engineering, explains ...

Towards the smart cities of 2025

From tech trends to behavioural shifts and new ways to make smart cities economically sustainable, Matthew James Bailey ...

How smart cities can leverage open innovation to accelerate digital transformation

We have the technology…

Lack of funding, skills, and leadership are impeding larger scale smart city deployment, says Mathew Evans head of ...

Smart street lighting is driving smart city projects, says Will Gibson, Telensa

As cities take advantage of LED conversion projects to add strategic streetlight connectivity, a new study indicates ...

Making smart cities secure: intelligent networks in Europe, by Chris Mason, director of business development, EMEA, Rajant Corporation

Robust communication networks are the glue to holding our smart cities together

Brighter lives, smarter cities, by Bill Bien, global head of strategy, marketing and alliances, Philips Lighting

Connected LED makes possible quantum gains in energy efficiency

Elements of a Connected Smart City, by Russ Vanos, Itron

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

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