The Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) Action Fund helps sponsor data-based projects aimed at helping local governments to improve environmental quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and adapt to the effects of climate change. It recently Read More
The city of Melbourne, Australia – in a bid to strengthen its climate resilience – is developing a tool to map heat hazards and strengthen its responses to extreme heat events. The heat risk platform Read More
The city of Dresden in Germany has created new digital tools with the aim of helping its private residents adopt solar energy. Two interactive maps of the city have been published – one 3D and Read More
Urban Data Collective has partnered with the SHIFT innovation district in East London to conduct a three-month advanced data-sharing trial. The pilot program hopes to successfully demonstrate the concept of an ‘urban data commons’, where Read More
The United Kingdom’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has chosen eight local authorities to take part in its Future Councils pilot. The pilot program has the aim of creating “replicable pathways to Read More
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) in Korea has launched an English language-based subway app for foreign residents and visitors. ‘Seoul Subway’ provides customized services on Seoul Metro, such as: information on the entire subway lines Read More
By Philippe Cases, Co-Founder and CEO of Topio Networks The Age of Autonomy is approaching fast, but what will it mean for Smart Cities and Intelligent Infrastructure? Autonomy is poised to power resilient and responsive Read More
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has introduced a smart robot service at the Seoul Botanic Park to provide information to visitors. Called Robotanic, the autonomous bot also aims to increase visitor security and create a Read More
Cybersecurity agencies from around the world have joined together to issue the free guide, ‘Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities.’ The guide is intended to provide an overview of risks to smart cities such as: Read More
Cambridgeshire – a county in the East of England – has a pilot project using Internet of Things (IoT) technology to better manage flood risks. The sensors are being installed by Cambridgeshire company, cThings. Initially, sensors Read More
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