Taka solutions, a Dubai-based technology startup, uses engineering and cloud-based analytics to optimize energy consumption in buildings. With that, the ...
Can Asian cities lead the way to a more sustainable future?
Asia’s rapid urbanization is boosting its economy but at the same time contributing to negative externalities such as traffic congestion, pollution ...
Kampf gegen Feinstaub: Stuttgarter Mooswand kommt später
Eine Wand aus Moos soll am Neckartor in Stuttgart die hohe Luftverschmutzung bekämpfen. Doch die eigentlich für Oktober geplante Installation verzögert ...
What’s Europe’s smartest city and why?
A fundamental set of questions surrounds the concept of a smart city: What are the components of a smart city? What metrics are used to judge the progress ...
Mercedes Benz and Matternet unveil “Vision Van”
Mercedes-Benz Vans and drone logistics systems startup Matternet have unveiled a futuristic car concept that could change how small packages are delivered ...
Nach Brexit-Votum: Frankfurt wittert Chance
Nachdem die Briten beschlossen haben, aus der Europäischen Union auszutreten, wittert die Stadt Frankfurt ihre Chance: Zu gerne würde sie die Brexit-Flü ...
Helsinki: Self-driving buses have hit the road
The world’s first real-life trial of autonomous buses has begun: Since the beginning of this month, a pair of electirc-powered self-driving buses are ...
Google takes big data to smart cities
Google believes that congestion in cities is mainly caused by motorists driving around looking for parking spots. Solving the parking problem in urban ...
Kreislaufwirtschaft: Cradle-to-cradle erreicht die Politik
Die Idee der sogenannten Kreislaufwirtschaft besteht darin, Produkte endlos wiederzuverwerten und dadurch keinen Müll mehr zu produzieren. In Bundeslä ...
Monitoring the implementation of the New Urban Agenda
The New Urban Agenda, a global framework aiming to guide sustainable urbanization over the next20 years, will be finalized in October. As soon as the ...
