Although cities are among the places most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, they are still mostly unprepared to deal with these challenges. To ...
How cities can accelerate their energy efficiency
Cities have more potential than ever to implement measures tio improve their level of energy efficiency, yet they face major barriers to many of the ...
Project aims to ensure all buildings are “net zero” by 2050
An ambitious project by the World Green Building Council (WGBC), called “Advancing Net Zero”, aims to ensure all buildings are “net zero ...
California’s solution to the drought may lie beneath its surface
The solution to the drought in California may lie below ground: According to a study by scientists from Stanford University, up to 2,700 cubic kilometres ...
Experts: Brexit makes UK’s transition to clean energy harder
As its ageing power plants are closing down, the UK needs to invest about 20 billion GBP per year until 2020. But analysts predict financial risks ...
Whitepaper: “Paving our way to a smarter city”
A new whitepaper by Future Processing outlines how technology and big data can work to our city’s advantage. In addition, the document presents ...
The future savings of smart traffic management systems
According to a new study by Juniper Research, smart traffic management systems and smart parking initiatives will save 4.2 billion man-hours per year by ...
Santander: Die intelligenteste Stadt der Welt?
In der spanischen Stadt Santander ist der Begriff “Smart City” keine Utopie – vielmehr wird er hier, wie kaum woanders, “mit Leben gef ...
The complex challenge of future mobility
With transportation being one of the fastest growing drivers of greenhouse gas emissions, the demand for green mobility strategies becomes even more ...
What determines resilience?
As cities face growing challenges, the need to build resilience is gaining importance. But what factors drive the level of resiliency of communities? A ...
