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The latest news in water on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Neom to tackle water scarcity with desalination plant

Water29 Jun 2022

The plant, powered by 100 per cent renewable energy, seeks to create a sustainable water supply for residential, industrial, and commercial use on the Saudi metropolis, which is being built on a greenfield site.

Canberra judged most sustainable city in the world

Canberra judged most sustainable city in the world

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The Australian capital offers 48 per cent of its energy in sustainable ways and scored among the lowest on pollution rates in the global ranking by Uswitch.

City of Milpitas launches smart city energy and water programme

City of Milpitas launches smart city energy and water programme

News21 May 2021

Energy and water conservation measures in the plan are expected to reduce utility consumption and save more than $1.5m in energy and water costs per year.

Indian research centre launches smart city start-up challenge

Indian research centre launches smart city start-up challenge

News06 May 2021

The month-long programme will give selected start-ups an opportunity to pitch to smart city technology multinational companies as well as smart city officials.

Could mass IoT deployment be key driver of sustainability?

Could mass IoT deployment be key driver of sustainability?

News21 Apr 2021

Report sets out to explore the impact that new and emerging technologies will have on electricity, fuel and water usage, CO2 emissions, and e-waste.

Mexico City pilots climate-adaptive cycle path built from plastic waste

Mexico City pilots climate-adaptive cycle path built from plastic waste

News30 Mar 2021

The cycle path in Chapultepec Forest offers temporary water storage and drainage features and is made from over 2,200 pounds of plastic waste, the equivalent of half a million plastic bottle caps.

The living bricks that generate energy in the home

The living bricks that generate energy in the home

News10 Feb 2021

The energy-generating microbial system can simultaneously supply power to homes and communicate to individuals through augmented reality to tell them how productive and happy it is.

Landmark smart building to be built on site of former Hong Kong airport

Landmark smart building to be built on site of former Hong Kong airport

News27 Nov 2020

Facilities include Hong Kong’s first ever automatic bicycle parking bay to encourage green mobility, solar radiation protection, sky farming and automated smart waste sorting and storage.

Which cities make the environmental action A-list for 2020?

Which cities make the environmental action A-list for 2020?

News16 Nov 2020

CDP has named 88 global cities that are working to become resilient, healthy, and prosperous places to live and work while cutting emissions and rapidly building resilience against the climate crisis.

Open call issued for Climate Smart Cities Challenge

Open call issued for Climate Smart Cities Challenge

News13 Nov 2020

Nesta wants to work with cities around the world to identify and scale up innovative ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build “thriving, inclusive, resilient communities”.

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AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

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