Governments and businesses are starting to incorporate well-being into their decision-making processes, recognizing that economic growth is not the only measure of success.
Tokyo, Singapore, Osaka are in the top 3 of the world’s 2021 security rankings. And the credit for this goes not only to facial recognition …
Technology, including sensors, AI, and smart city initiatives, will play a critical role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of municipal services.
Can i afford a house is a critical issue facing communities worldwide, and our blog offers a comprehensive guide to understanding this important topic.
Global warming vs climate change. Global warming and climate change are related concepts, but they have different meanings.
In general, green logistics are any initiatives in the supply and storage of goods aimed at sustainable development.
Between 2033 and 2035, the production of new cars with internal combustion engines (ICE) in the European Union will cease…hydrogen fuel
Man of the Future. New technologies will change our bodies and minds by 2030. From the above, we can conclude that at …
A week ago, 27 European Union leaders at a two-day summit agreed to cut emissions by 55 percent by 2030 compared to …
The 8 areas of sustainable development provide access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all to
Futurologists have a difficult task to embrace almost immense, because in the future all spheres of human life will look different – as …
City-states. Nobel’s recipe for fighting poverty…
The smaller the country, the easier it is to evolve. It is quite good if the country is a city
The government may have other priorities in using fusion energy, and there may be other ways to solve the problem of access to fresh water.
The most critical parts of infrastructure to renew after a war depend on the specific context of the conflict and the extent of the damage.
It is difficult to say what the “best” government system of the future will be, as it will likely depend on the specific context and…
The London government is commissioning England’s first hydrogen fuel cell double-decker buses
Waste management service provider SembWaste will be scaling up its digitalization and automation initiatives in Singapore’s Punggol area
Only two hydrogen-powered cars are currently available locally: the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo are due to appear on local roads in the coming weeks
Empire State Realty Trust purchases wind power from Green Mountain Energy and Direct Energy.
86.5% of all-electric cars charge faster. The faster off-peak charging rate compensates for slower charging during peak hours. Flexpower
The government will be able to make decisions on ongoing projects from garbage collection to public health programs.
For some kind of reward, users are invited to swap private transportation for public transportation, walking or cycling.
A network of multifunctional street postal terminals Goal Improvement of the process of goods delivery and receipt Project Helsinki The Finnish government and the Finnish technology company Agora Networks plan to install a network of 200 smart postal terminals (digital kiosks) in all cities by the end of 2019. The postal terminals will not only […]
The new format of acute care clinics’ medical care Goal Results Accelerate patient care and alleviate the burden on public hospital emergency departments Project The City has opened the first ExpressCare urgent care clinics, which will provide convenient and quick access to care for non-life-threatening conditions. The new format clinics will provide surgical treatment for […]
The animal registration with a built-in chip Goal Decrease in abandoned and lost pets Project New pet registration system which uses implantable microchips to help people to find owners quickly if their pets are abandoned or lost. For a fee of W10,000 at one of ~900 pet clinics, citizens can register their pets with implanted […]
Identity verification app Goal Large-scale automation of the service delivery process and digitization of residents’ data UAE Pass Project UAE residents can now go through digital identification, which will give them access to government services and online transactions. By creating an account with UAE Pass and downloading the app, residents will be able to log […]
Online driving license application Goal To simplify the procedure of applying for a driver’s license Project The Singapore government has simplified the procedure for obtaining a driver’s license. You can apply for and receive your license online at police.gov.sg/e-services or through the Police@SG mobile app. It is necessary to log in to the national SingPass […]
World’s first Court of the Blockchain Goal Streamlining the judicial process, eliminating duplicate documents, and increasing the efficiency of the entire legal ecosystem Project Courts at Dubai International Financial Center are collaborating with Smart Dubai to create the world’s first blockchain-based court. The research will focus on working out the feasibility of dispute resolution. In […]
A tool to monitor the implementation of initiatives under the strategy of London’s smart roadmap Goal Increasing government accountability, creating more customer-centric services through citizen consultation and control Project This project supports the implementation of the Smarter London Together Roadmap, launched in June this year, and expresses the city’s commitment to the new digital government […]
Pilot project on data exchange in the field of cybersecurity Purpose To encourage data sharing between the public sector, business, and community and improve the overall city’s resilience to cyber attacks Project As part of the pilot program, the government creates an information hub where all companies registered in Hong Kong can become members. On […]
A unified platform for banking transactions Goal Creation of a unified platform for processing banking transactions for cafes and food delivery services food delivery services Project NETS has been selected by the Government of Singapore to create an electronic payment system for private courier services, cafes, and canteens. NETS will be the only platform for […]
Mayor helps boroughs target toxic air hotspots Goal Reducing air emissions, improving the environmental situation Project The funding is part of an air pollution fund of £20 million set up for projects in 29 boroughs, including the electrification of Hackney Council’s fleet of vehicles, installing electric charging stations on lampposts poles in Hounslow and the […]
New energy rating to push more buildings to go green Goal Reduce energy consumption, improve the environment Project The Singapore government is introducing a new energy efficiency rating aimed at modernizing existing buildings and constructing new ones. which aims to retrofit existing buildings and construct new energy-efficient buildings that consume 60% less energy than compared […]
Additional measures for cybersecurity policies Goal Improving the cybersecurity policies of urban and public digital infrastructure Project The Singapore government has introduced new cybersecurity standards following the attack on Sing Health. The standards include: Removing all connections to unsecured external networks If there are operational reasons, they should be maintained with unidirectional gateways to prevent […]
“Sleeping Child Check System” in All the School Buses of Public Elementary Schools Goal To monitor the safety of schoolchildren during bus rides (child care check-in system) Project Despite the implementation of safety requirements on school buses, a fatal accident occurred in July 2018 because a child was left unattended on a school bus. The […]
Supply of firefighting equipment for low-income citizens Goal Fire prevention, support disadvantaged people Project The Seoul government provides firefighting equipment to disadvantaged citizens who have difficulty installing it. The installation of 3,651 fire extinguishers and 3,430 fire alarms was provided free of charge to 3,651 households. The Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters plan to provide […]
Free distribution of mini solar panels for small-scale apartment security Goal To help low-income citizens Project In cooperation with solar panel manufacturers, Seoul will support the installation of rooftop solar power plants in small-scale apartment complexes. The city decided to introduce subsidies for solar power plants for citizens who cannot use a fan, air conditioner, […]
Launching a clean energy operator Goal To create an operator that integrates clean energy sources to deliver electricity to the city’s services and population Project Barcelona Energia, a clean energy operator, has been launched as a pilot project. The company begins by meeting the electricity needs of the city council and municipal companies, as well […]
The Climate Mayors initiative Goal Mitigating the impact of cities on climate changes Project “Climate change is not a problem that a city can solve alone, but Boston’s leadership could have far-reaching consequences,” said Mayor Walsh. The Mayor of Boston requested project proposals from qualified renewable energy developers with projects across the U.S. that could […]
Using street lighting infrastructure to support the deployment of a reliable wireless network. Hong Kong is testing multipurpose lampposts
To support innovative solutions, relevant solutions to urban problems. Project The Civic Innovation Challenge (CIC) launched in June
Pioneer Batch of Smart Nation Scholars Goals Student support, staff search Project The scholarship aims to attract talented students to public service in Singapore, including the Smart Nation program. Established in March 2018, the scholarship program is offered by the Cybersecurity Agency (CSA), Government Technology Agency (Gov-Tech), and the Media Development Authority (IMDA). Scholarship recipients […]
Goals To increase the number of employed young people Project The Seoul City Job Café, located in Jeonno, Sincheon and other areas densely populated with young people, is a place for job seekers ages 18 to 39. The café provides up-to-date job information, job counseling, employment counseling and various other employment support programs, as well […]
Reducing the amount of household waste Goals Reducing consumption and pollution Project Based on data from the waste management system, each independent county has a goal: how much to cut back on waste. The city’s goal is to reduce consumption by 12% % by the end of 2018 and 20% by the end of 2020 […]
Transition to electric buses Goals Reducing the impact of the environment Project The project involves the use of electric buses on routes that pass through a designated “green” zone. A government subsidy has been allocated for the project for the purchase of transportation and the creation of infrastructure. $ 276 000 for one bus $ […]
Seoul Solar Centers Goals Increasing the share of renewable energy in total energy use Project The centers provide installation and management services for solar panels. Plans are in the works to implement spot (miniature generators) and large public projects. With the introduction of such “one-stop-shop” centers, the government plans to motivate 1 million households to […]
To increase the number of companies, testing drones, and encouraging commercial partnerships in the industry. (New drone testbed)
Startup support program – Innovative startup-friendly city Goals Development of a startup ecosystem and investment, job creation Project Among the main measures are step-by-step assistance in building administrative processes, attracting students, support for restarting businesses for restarting a business, and more. Budget $187 million, program funds that will not only be from the budget, but […]
There is no doubt that words and phrases such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data, or blockchain projects have received…
Goals Involving residents in Toronto’s development Project The Government of Canada is launching a national competition for municipalities to work with residents to find new ways to use data, sensors, and other technologies to improve the lives of their citizens. Residents can submit their suggestions through the city’s website or in hard copy through any […]
John D. Omnipotent – Financing Lenin or Hitler? No problem!
InformAR’s solution for 360-degree location scans helps cities to optimize their traffic load and generally forces less traffic in the city.
Low Impact Development (LID) has been defined as “development that, through its adverse environmental impacts, either enhances or does not significantly degrade the quality of the environment.” The relationship between potential developers and UK planning authorities since the 1980s has led to a multitude of unique, locally adapted developments, often using natural, local, and reclaimed […]
The story of Smart City Enterprise from the beginning till nowadays. CEO talks about growth and failures.
The Japan External Trade Development Organization JETRO is an organization established by the Japanese government to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. Originally established in 1958.
Demarketing – a type of marketing aimed at reducing demand among the entire target audience or certain groups of it. Types of demarketing There are three types of demarketing. In business, the most commonly used is active, aimed at reducing demand. The same one that this article is written about. Passive demarketing is mostly used […]
A low-carbon city reduces its carbon footprint by focusing on renewable energy and mitigation measures. The “green” aspects of comprehensive stimulus programs Like all government plans for social and economic revitalization at all levels, comprehensive incentive programs are designed to help decarbonize cities. Urban investments can promote compact, integrated, multipurpose cities that reduce the distance […]
Open data – data that is freely available for everyone to use without copyright, patent, or other restrictions. The term first appeared in 1995. The modern principles of open data were formulated in 2007 at a meeting of Internet theorists and activists in San Francisco. Among the authors of these principles were Tim O’Reilly, a […]
The aim of the proposal is to ensure that the right to family life of beneficiaries of international protection is realized as fully as possible.
Think tank Net Zero Watch confronts climate protection policy with reality and warned of Britain’s economic catastrophe.
The world has reached an agreement. The complete list of action points from COP26 conference in Glasgow.
Integrates physical, digital, and human systems in the built environment to deliver a sustainable future – a Smart City for Everybody!
Kochi is a major city on the west coast of India by the Arabian Sea and is part of the district of Ernakulam of the southern state of Kerala.
Dubai is a regional, vibrant economic hub with strategically competitive sectors such as tourism, trade and logistics, real estate…
Indian cabinet green-lit a £10 billion scheme that will be divided equally between building 100 smart cities and rejuvenating another…
Beyond its dominant status as the best global e-government globally for seven consecutive years, Seoul is now leaping forward as a leading
Here in Malta, IBM is building the world’s first smart grid to govern electricity and water. It will also make environmental measures…
Geotechnologies and geospatial analysis are used to solve problems and improve conditions, using New York City as a “living laboratory.”
To pursue the long-term goal of becoming one of the most leading smart cities globally, a smart city wheel and its 62 indicators are used…
Australian Government business portal as a whole-of-government website provides essential information on planning, starting, and growing…
Since the Catalan Law on Transparency, Access to Public Information, and Good Governance was passed towards the end of 2014, citizens
A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions…
Smart Dubai aims to introduce strategic initiatives and develop partnerships to contribute to its Smart Economy, Smart Living, Smart Gov…
Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe and the 5th largest worldwide. It, therefore, plays an important economic role not just in..
With the deployment of intelligent solutions in their city for the past 30 years, Copenhagen is quickly becoming a leader in smart city…
The utilisation of digital technologies in regulation, administration, planning, financing and operations at smart cities…
Intelligent process automation, advanced analytics, and other developing technologies are changing the way governments and agencies…
There are many positive directions the government is taking to implement a green economy, both now and in the future. The advancements…
Constant innovation and technological advancement that is being introduced in the cities will be a reality in the future thus enabling…
Blockchain was born as an early concept in the early 1990s and was put into practice ten years ago along with the digital bitcoin.
Today, almost half of the world’s population lives in cities and the number of urban residents is constantly increasing.
The 21st century time is absolutely the best time to live. Technology has shaped everything and life have become..
The concept of the Smart city is based on the development of urban areas integrated with infrastructure and IoT…
Finding routes to navigate from one part to another in the city, is an activity that most citizens intuitively undertake…
E-government is among the ways in which governments enhance the quality of communication between state and society…
Vienna is taking up global issues with flying colors, thanks to an innovative Smart City strategy. Browse strategy, mission and vision.
One of the most amazing cities. Built on traditions mixed with super high-end technologies.
Smart City Moscow is transforming urban living for its citizens. Explore the benefits and possibilities of a smarter city with Moscow smart city strategy.
Berlin smart city strategy aims to use technology and innovation and connected city. Smart City Berlin is also…
The City of Sydney is experiencing rapid change. Our population is growing, the needs of our community and environment are intensifying and technological…
“Smart” networking people and organizations make social, ecological, and economic value.
The big data-based Smart City master plan focuses on IoT and AI-based traffic management.
Shenzhen smart city strategy, including its implementation, examples of smart city projects, and interesting facts and statistics.
Washington DC smart city (smart city strategy) is focused on leveraging technology to improve the lives of its residents, enhance sustainability, and foster economic growth. The strategy includes
The strategic planning sectors have for the most part been determined by the Montreal Urban Planning and Development Plan. In addition to the city…
The City of Kigali is open and supports working with all spheres of our population. We value the contribution and role of the private sector in development.
The City of Stockholm has the very important task of reporting what is happening in Stockholm and the political decisions taken in the City Hall. We do…
Jakarta Smart City optimizes the utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to control resource effectiveness.
The city of the future is networked, tuned in to the environment, livable, and interesting from an economic point of view.
Amsterdam Smart City realized through a partnership among businesses, authorities, research institutions, and the people.
Smart technology creates opportunities. Overall development integration with smart solutions helps to aide the development of smart cities…
The use of information and communication technologies to improve the activities of public sector organisations. Some definitions restrict…
Internet of Things (IoT), opening doors to a connected world. Tata Communications is at the forefront of IoT development in India…
To keep up with the times and modern minimalist design that features spaciousness and easy maintenance, try to keep only the things you…
Singapore’s ambitious Smart Nation initiative harness technology to improve livelihoods for all.
The Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to drive electricity — transforming the way Canadians get to where they need to go.
Across the country, Canadians are feeling the impacts of COVID-19 on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life.
More investors with scale-up experience and skills to support entrepreneurs as they are growing their businesses globally.
City 3.0: Building Compelling Smart City Business Cases, Smart People, Smart Economy, Smart Environment, Smart Government, Smart Living…
China has become a global leader in smart cities initiatives, combining embedded sensors, metering devices, cameras, and other monitoring…
Smart Cities requires integrated management of the economic, social, and infrastructure aspect of urbanization with the use of advanced…
Services that municipalities provide depend partly on the size of the town or city but typically include a school system, police and fire…
Open government initiatives are “actions undertaken by the government, or by a single public institution, to achieve specific objectives in…
Smartivist is a person who understands, supports, and promotes the positive features of Smart Cities and innovative gadgets implementation into daily life.
Upcycling is the process of transforming waste products or (apparently) useless materials into brand new products. As opposed to…
A start-up ecosystem consists of all individuals and stakeholders involved in a company start-up, interacting as a system.
The primary focus of “sensitive urban renewal,” a successful Viennese model introduced nearly 40 years ago, has always been on affordable…
Secondary raw materials are raw materials that are recovered from recycled waste. They serve as raw materials for new products but differ…
This term defines energy sources that are constantly renewed or replenished and hence are permanently available. Renewables include sunlight
The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, is an agreement between 195 member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
Open government data are data collected by the public administration – including, e.g., geodata, traffic data, and environmental, budget,…
Nearly-zero-energy buildings are characterized by very low energy requirements, with a considerable share of these requirements covered…
Internet-based platforms allow transport providers to be accessed at any time. From basic travel information and booking through to…
A digital tool that provides information about the material composition of buildings and the quality and quantity of the materials they…
Refers to the brightening of the night sky by artificial light sources, which can negatively impact flora and fauna and people’s health.
Internet of Things (IoT) is a generic term for a network of infrastructures, devices, and other objects that can interact with one another…
Refers to the combination of multiple modes of transport in a seamless travel chain, e.g. traveling to the rail or underground station…
Indicators are parameters based on measurable proxy values to describe subject matter that is otherwise hard to grasp.
Heat pumps take heat energy from water, the ground, or the air, bring it to a usable temperature, and transfer it into heating or hot…
The regional equivalent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is usually presented in nominal terms using the market prices of the respective…
Grey energy refers to the (considerable) amounts of energy consumed (and the respective “grey” CO2 emissions produced) over the entire…
The gender pay gap is the percentage difference between the average earnings of men and women.
Zones that are kept undeveloped provide inner-city districts with a circulating supply of fresh air. Development in these zones…
Final energy is the energy generated from converting primary energy sources, such as coal, lignite, crude oil, natural gas, hydropower,…
The EU-wide Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) was established in 2005. An emission allowance must be surrendered for every tonne of CO2….
In concrete terms, e-government uses information and communication technologies (ICT) by public administrations, in combination with…
A sustainability indicator that shows the amount of land needed to support an individual’s lifestyle in terms of food, consumer goods…
Since demand for district heating is lower in the warm months of the year, redundant waste heat is fed through large, environment-friendly…
In district heating systems, the heat produced as a by-product of power generation and waste incineration is generally transported using…
Digital twins are virtual simulations of physical objects and systems. They model the properties and behavior of these real-world objects…
Also known as Smart building technology or Building automation. Building technology refers to equipment used to control and regulate…
Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence which develops algorithms that can learn and improve from “experience .”
The utilization of the natural heat found beneath the earth’s surface at depths of between 400m and several thousand meters.
Describes the processes involved in transitioning to a low-carbon – and ultimately zero-carbon – economy and includes carbon-saving…
Carbon dioxide, the most important greenhouse gas, mainly results from the incineration of fossil fuels, coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
The legislative package agreed by the EU comprises a series of key energy and climate policy regulations: a new version of…
A circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating…
The average private motor vehicle stands unused – in most cases parked in the public space – for 23 hours a day.
Carbon-neutral or climate-neutral actions and processes cause no greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions or the emissions they produce…
Because greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere for a very long time (several hundred years in the case of CO2…
An innovative digital modeling tool for planning, executing and managing a construction project across the project lifecycle.
All items and devices sending data from households can be infinite and so this calls for the design of smart living solutions.
Recognition for exemplary effort is now more prevalent than ever. States and organizations seek out and reward public agencies for visionary..
The EuroQCI integrates quantum technologies into terrestrial fiber optic communication networks.
The next-generation Zenator TI device is designed for creating cyber-secure communication systems at critical infrastructure facilities.
Submarine cable 6,000 km long directly connects the city of Fortaleza (Brazil) to Sines (Portugal), without the need to pass through the USA.
IEEE inspire a global community through highly-cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional activities.
Smart city projects are all the rage now, but creating an intelligent city requires much more than installing new technology.
The increasing infusion of digital technologies into everyday electronic devices pushed electronics into the realm of hi-tech manufacturing.
Distributed database that keeps an ever-expanding number of records that are protected against unauthorized interference.
The 3D printing zone aims to attract entrepreneurs and investors to Dubai and provide opportunities for researchers to develop innovations using this technology.
$103.3 million towards three commercial-scale renewable hydrogen projects, as part of its Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round.
Тhe wealth of initiatives in the dynamic socio-economic, technical, and policy environment in the EU of Smart City characteristics.
The goal is to build a competitive quantum computer in Germany within the next five years and to create an associated ecosystem with potential users.
This technology will make it possible to explore other hydrogen applications, such as injection into the natural gas grid to decarbonize space heating.
EY smart city initiative considers needs of its people and stakeholders. While data drive efficiencies, to maximize needs of stakeholders.
Fujitsu to sell AutoGrid FlexTM solution to maximize use of distributed energy resources
Fujitsu Limited, Autogrid Systems, Inc.
Atos Smart Cities incorporates Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the city’s fabric for better citizens’ experience.
SAP Smart City concept says that government and the companies that serve the city’s citizens must undergo their own changes to keep up…
Samsung C&T’s Smart City will employ eco-friendly technologies to reduce energy loss and achieve energy independence.
Abu Dhabi National Energy Strategic Plan 2030 at its core the global energy transition…
Sustainable development goals framework – The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015.
Smart City business issues are driving investment in emerging technologies such as analytics, artificial intelligence, the IoT,…
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IBM’s Smart Cities management key functions: city services, citizens, business, transport, communication, water, and energy.
Explore how AI is accelerating business transformation and helping to solve society’s greatest challenges from environmental sustainability.
Cisco Meraki enables state and local governments to implement smart initiatives that positively impact communities’ quality of life.
Qualcomm Technologies’ smart city solutions enable intelligent network connectivity and edge processing solutions in cities across the globe.
Interactive smart cities where technology and physical space come together to improve the quality of life for residents, boost economy.
With data-driven approaches, governments around the world improve efficiency and provide better services, health, and safety.
There are millions of passenger cars driving through the streets of the largest cities in China.
More than 60 companies are urging the German government not to give up climate targets. Their words come in relation to the economic fight…
