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Join our webinar with Bentley Systems to delve into the opportunities of utilising digital twin technologies in urban environments, taking a specific look at Dublin City Council’s digital twin work.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 26 - Championing urban heat resilience: Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili

The Urban Exchange welcomes Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat and Atlantic Council, to discuss combatting urban heat at the local level.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 26 - Championing urban heat resilience: Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili

The Urban Exchange welcomes Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat and Atlantic Council, to discuss combatting urban heat at the local level.

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The latest news on urban space - whether cultural or office space, residential or municipal buildings, parks and green space or recreational areas. It's the topography of each city that makes it unique and a challenge to handle through planning and redevelopment.

Three new ‘tiny forests’ planted in London borough

Three new ‘tiny forests’ planted in London borough

Climate action28 Mar 2025by SmartCitiesWorld news team

The green sites will also serve as a living lab for local citizen scientists to harvest data and investigate techniques to promote faster tree growth.

San José progresses smart kerb management pilot

Road travel26 Mar 2025

San José progresses smart kerb management pilot

The Downtown Kerb Digitisation and Management Pilot is collecting standardised kerb data to better manage competing demands and address community needs.

Which cities top the 2025 Cities in Motion Index?

News25 Mar 2025

Which cities top the 2025 Cities in Motion Index?

The 2025 index from IESE Business School tracks the sustainability of urban centres and the quality of life of their citizens based on nine key areas.

Smart City Expo USA announces headline speakers

News21 Mar 2025

Smart City Expo USA announces headline speakers

2025 event, themed Future-Ready Cities, takes place at the Javits Centre in New York City on 2-3 April, and speakers include Fifa World Cup 2026 host city CEOs.

City of Boston unveils major plan to reduce energy bills

Climate action20 Mar 2025

City of Boston unveils major plan to reduce energy bills

Boston’s mayor Michelle Wu announces partnership with local utility companies to enable small property owners and tenants to access benefits of clean energy.

Curitiba prepares to host Smart City Expo 2025

News19 Mar 2025

Curitiba prepares to host Smart City Expo 2025

Under the theme of Transforming Cities: Building Happiness, keynotes include Charles Montgomery, renowned Canadian urbanist and author of Happy Cities.

Brockton to upgrade City buildings and promote sustainability

Municipal buildings19 Mar 2025

Brockton to upgrade City buildings and promote sustainability

City of Brockton is continuing its partnership with energy solutions provider Ameresco to preserve and modernise some of the City’s most treasured buildings.

City leaders meet in Medellín to accelerate decarbonisation of public buildings

Municipal buildings14 Mar 2025

City leaders meet in Medellín to accelerate decarbonisation of public buildings

The C40 Academy event establishes the Colombian city as a hub for collaboration around climate action among cities from Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

London borough showcases eco-friendly modular homes

Residential buildings12 Mar 2025

London borough showcases eco-friendly modular homes

The home in Romford Market features the latest advancements in eco-friendly construction and efficient living spaces, aimed at helping address housing needs.

C40 Cities appoints London climate action expert to its board

People and skills10 Mar 2025

C40 Cities appoints London climate action expert to its board

Mete Coban is currently deputy mayor of London for environment and energy, overseeing the mayor’s transformative climate action plan for the UK capital.

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What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 live blog

Follow all the action from the first day of SmartCitiesWorld’s Cities Climate Action Summit online today from 9.25am BST. There’s still time to register for the event and take part in the discussion

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report 2025: Enabling connectivity in cities to improve urban life

Trend Series

Discover how ubiquitous connectivity is transforming urban living by enhancing efficiency, producing more liveable spaces and making cities smarter.

Latest Webinar

Webinar: Harnessing digital twins for smarter, safer, and more efficient cities

Join our webinar with Bentley Systems to delve into the opportunities of utilising digital twin technologies in urban environments, taking a specific look at Dublin City Council’s digital twin work.

Latest Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 26 - Championing urban heat resilience: Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili

The Urban Exchange welcomes Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat and Atlantic Council, to discuss combatting urban heat at the local level.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 26 - Championing urban heat resilience: Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili

The Urban Exchange welcomes Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat and Atlantic Council, to discuss combatting urban heat at the local level.

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Special Reports

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Podcasts

Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnership

Air quality

How air quality and weather data help cities boost resilience

City Profiles

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego

Delve into this City Profile which focuses on how the City of San Diego is innovating through policy and technology to best serve its communities. Find out how it splits the city’s challenges and matches them to solutions that demonstrate exactly how technology, policy and investment come together to overcome both every-day and long-term issues.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

Research

Insight Report: Building smarter cities with digital twins

How digital twin technology can transform urban environments and increase community collaboration and transparency in cities. Download now to learn how the City of Pau in France implemented a digital twin to increase collaboration and communication.

White Paper: The Urban Edge - unlocking smart city potential through kerb revolution

This White Paper explores how transforming the humble kerb can enhance urban efficiency, sustainability, and livability. ’The Urban Edge’ serves as a practical guide for city planners, policymakers, and innovators, offering actionable strategies to turn static kerbs into adaptable, multifunctional zones.

White Paper: Smart LED streetlights - the gold standard for measurable carbon reduction

Discover how cities can reduce energy costs and track carbon emission reductions by upgrading outdated streetlights to LED technology with smart controls. This white paper outlines the limitations of relying solely on renewables or carbon capture to meet decarbonisation goals and emphasises the cost-effectiveness and immediate impact of energy efficiency projects.

Webinars

OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality

Join the latest SmartCitiesWorld Panel Debate to understand how to improve air quality in urban environments, and hear real-world case studies from leading cities. Watch Here

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

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

OnDemand Webinar: Unlocking the future of cities with digital twins

We explore the potential for digital twins to disrupt the status quo for city planners and administrators. Our expert speakers will delve into how city authorities can harness this innovative technology to create digital realities, providing them with a holistic view of their urban landscapes. We will guide you through the key concepts and practical applications of digital twins in city management.