With all the talk of incorporating smart technologies within cities that already exist, it is hard not to wonder what it would be like to build a smart city from the ground up. Bureaucracy, limited resources, and rigid infrastructure often haunt urban planners’ dreams today and slow down progress. What does it take to build a truly smart city? And how can cities approach smart...
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Each year, the stark warnings from scientists about the impending climate change disaster strike a chord with many people. While western societies have more time and resources to prepare, the developing world is already suffering from rising sea levels, devastating droughts, and hurricanes, as well as the influx of waste from wealthier countries. The driving force behind these events is clear – economic growth. It...
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Sustainability is so much more than a buzzword – it is our path forward to a livable future. While some cities struggle to get their citizens on board, others are bright examples of soft and hard measures that add up to create environmentally friendly urban areas. Today, we will take a look at five cities that sit on top of many sustainability charts, and we...
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Europe needs to speed up its micromobility efforts. Not only because the conditions are ripe – with a pandemic that showed us the potential of using bikes and scooters instead of regular public transport, but also because it has a very ambitious plan to curb vehicle-related emissions and tackle congestion in its metropolitan areas. From a barely known phenomenon a few years ago, micromobility is...
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