German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt calls for a revision of EU law and tougher EU regulations to prevent automakers violating emission limits. ...
Japan plans to invest in Brazilian infrastructure
Japan and Brazil see mutual benefits in exploring Japanese infrastructure investment opportunities in the biggest South American country. For Brazil it ...
Financial inclusion through mobile payments
New studies demonstrate the capacities of ICT for efforts to increase financial inclusion in African countries. In order to raise the efficiency and ...
Adjust your smart home for the winter season
Heat and energy management are top concerns of house owners with the change of the season. Temperature drops and the bills to keep your home warm and light ...
Road map to sustainability for US cities
A new report provides a road map for US cities to become more sustainable. The results draw on the study of nine US cities that are of economic, ...
The sharing economy and big data
While owning things has been the measure of status for the last decades, millenials today see more value in other things. This change of attributed wealth ...
Swiss support for more energy-efficient buildings in India
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) continues its work with Indian states to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. So far the ...
Reshaping primary schools in Rwanda
The Boston-based nonprofit architecture firm MASS Design Group is known for its aesthetical projects that at the same time keep the needs of the people in ...
Glückwunsch an die Stadt Köln!
SmartCityNews.global gratuliert seinem Städtepartner Köln zum Sonderpreis “Sektorübergreifende Projekte” im Open Innovation Wettbewerb! ...
Energy efficiency through smart thermostats
As a part of the Internet of Things (IoT), thermostats are used to monitor and regulate a buildings power and fuel consumption. This reduces not just ...
