Christopher Carey talks to Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and President of Eurocities, about how the Italian city is adapting to meet its net zero goals. We know that transport is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions in cities. How has Florence’s mobility strategy...
Ninety-five cities including London, Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Tokyo, and Sydney have received the highest score for climate action from non-profit CDP, based on its global environmental disclosure system. To score an A, cities must have a city-wide emissions inventory and disclose it...
Private companies, research institutions and government organisations in Amsterdam are now obliged to report sensors deployed in public spaces. The information is being displayed via an online map to give residents more insight into how, where and what data is collected from sources such as...
San Francisco has launched an updated version of its Vision Zero Action Strategy – laying out a citywide, multi-agency plan for creating slower streets and safer crossings. The strategy, developed by the City and County of San Francisco, was co-chaired by the San Francisco Municipal...
During the pandemic, the city of Newcastle in north-east England developed How Busy Is Toon, showing video stills in close to real-time to help people make decisions on whether they feel comfortable travelling into the city centre. “This is so important for the city from...
Real-time transport information, a women’s night bus, more park rangers and better lighting are among the recommendations to make the city of Glasgow work better for women. The conclusions are from a new report by Young Women Lead, a programme set up by YWCA Scotland...
The City of San Diego is seeking public feedback on its recently released draft Climate Resilient SD plan. The 536-page document outlines the city’s primary climate change hazards, including: wildfires, coastal flooding and erosion, flooding and drought, extreme heat and sea-level rise. Each of the...
The European Commission named Dortmund in Germany as this year’s European Capital of Innovation, netting the city €1 million (US$1.13 million) in prize money. Runners-up were Dublin in Ireland and Malaga in Spain, which will receive €100,000 each, followed by Vilnius in Lithuania in third...
Las Vegas is the second city to join Cityzenith’s Clean Cities – Clean Future initiative to use a digital twin to drive down emissions and save costs for building-owners. Las Vegas will work with Cityzenith and IoT exchange Terbine to develop the digital twin, with...
Miami is installing ‘smart’ cameras in city dumpsters to measure and categorise waste. The initiative could cut waste collection costs by a projected 30-40 percent and boost recycling rates. The data from this initial deployment will be the foundation for designing a bespoke waste metering...
