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Cambridge - Smart cities are synonymous with advanced and emerging technologies. However, experts from the UN Development Programme believe that truly smart cities should be defined not
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Leeds - Robotics and autonomous systems might either facilitate or impede the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Scientists have now identified key opportunities and threats
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Abu Dhabi - Masdar City, the technology and innovation hub in Abu Dhabi, has held the groundbreaking ceremony of Masdar City Square (MC2). The sustainable development features
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Madrid - A so-called urban forest is set to reinvent mobility in Madrid. The Spanish capital has now selected two architecture firms to complete the project, bringing
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Delémont/Paris - The OECD has examined the innovation systems in place in rural areas of its member states, including the canton of Jura. The canton scored well
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London - Soaring inflation has hiked the cost of construction due to supply chain disruption, higher commodity prices and labour shortages. However, sustainable design and construction can
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York - The UK’s National Railway Museum is set to host a two-year exhibition looking at the future of mobility. It will showcase innovation in autonomous technology,
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Singapore - Flexibility underpins Singapore’s long-term urban development plans, as showcased in a public exhibition from the Urban Redevelopment Authority. It represents Singapore’s planning concepts and strategies for
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Zurich - The planning teams from Van de Wetering Atelier für Städtebau and Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur have unveiled designs for the area between the Hauptbahnhof and Central
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Dubai - The world’s first incubator for sustainable cities has been launched in Dubai. The research and development programme will focus on developing new solutions for climate-positive
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Zug - Cities are at the centre of the circular economy, offering enormous potential in the fields of construction and sustainability to pursue the principles of reduce,
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Chicago - Cities are using more regulation to reach net-zero targets through the decarbonization of buildings. A recent study found that the most successful cities to advance
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Nairobi - The 9th edition of the Africities Summit has been held in Kenya. Under the theme of intermediary cities in Africa, the summit pledged to accelerate
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Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city region has launched a smart forest economy programme to reshape operations in the forestry, construction and manufacturing sectors. Glasgow’s aim is to
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New York - A prototype of the world’s first sustainable floating city has been revealed. The design, created by UN-Habitat, the Busan Metropolitan City of the Republic
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New Delhi - New Delhi plans to train 5,000 new urban planners in the next five years as part of its urban planning reforms. The aim is
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New York - C40 Cities is calling for innovative projects to stimulate low-carbon urban development. With the latest edition of its urban design competition, the global network
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Brussels - The EU has taken on three new voluntary commitments to advance sustainable urban development and accelerate the delivery of the UN’s New Urban Agenda. Among
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Bern - Settlements account for less than a quarter of land use in Swiss cities, while almost a third of urban soil is covered with woodland. These
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Toronto - The University of Toronto’s School of Cities has released a plan to boost mixed-use development in Toronto. Its vision of residential, commercial and other buildings
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