Cities: the unexpected driving force behind a green global revolution
Experts agreed at the Smart City Expo World Congress: citizens must push towards better governance in order to fight against the climate crisis.
Metropolitan governance: extending municipal governments as a response to new urban challenges
Global policies such as reducing carbon emissions are being implemented at local level. Should metropolitan areas have greater political recognition and autonomy?
Vienna will install smart traffic lights that will recognise when pedestrians want to cross the street
Vienna’s idea to manage urban mobility includes smart traffic lights which can respond to the intentions of pedestrians before they act
Lacina Koné, director of Smart Africa: We shouldn’t fight against cryptocurrencies
Africa is undergoing an intense transformation. Koné explains the challenges being faced by its countries and why their future could be bright.
Heatwaves and urban heat islands: what are cities to do?
People in cities suffer the brunt of heatwaves as asphalt and dark roofs absorb heat and radiate it. It’s the so-called urban heat island effect.
Malmo, the Swedish city that is neutralising its climate impact by betting on renewable energies
Malmo, Sweden’s third largest city, is about to become climate neutral by feeding its electric grid strictly with renewable energies.
The future of cities lies in data
A recent study conducted by PwC shows that cities must be very clear on who will do what with citizens’ data along clear opt out controls.
Cloud Computing and Edge Computing: new technologies for more efficient cities
Cloud and Edge Computing are often mistaken for each other, yet they are absolutely critical tools for the future of digital transformation.
More than just pine and cement: guidelines for smart urban furniture
New elements of smart urban furniture include charging stations for vehicles, solar-powered phone charging points and those made from recycled materials
What we can learn from Oslo’s waste management system
Oslo is revolutionising waste management by integrating image recognition and diverse levels of automatisation for sorting.