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How the future energy system will benefit from sector integration

The costs of wind and solar power have fallen faster than expected, and their capacity is now growing at a considerably faster rate The European energy system is currently changing at a rapid pace, and the growth of wind and solar power will create increasing demand for flexibility. The integration of energy sectors can provide…

Fairfield (Conneticut), named Smart21 for Most Innovative City

The Top 21 list also includes cities in countries such as Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Vietnam Fairfield received a prestigious honor in February when it was named one of the most innovative cities in the world by the Intelligent Community Forum. The organization named Fairfield to its list of “Smart21 Communities of 2023”…

Genetically Modified Trees Are Taking Root to Capture Carbon

A start-up created the plants to help combat the climate crisis, but they have so far only been tested in a lab setting A start-up has created poplar trees that are genetically engineered to grow larger and suck up more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than standard trees do. This month, workers planted rows of these poplars…

A resurgent MWC Barcelona 2023 brought debate, inspiration and business deals for the mobile ecosystem

MWC convened over 88,500 attendees from 202 countries and territories, including policymakers and business leaders from the mobile ecosystem and beyond The GSMA will today wrap up MWC Barcelona 2023, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event. There were more than 88,500 attendees, of whom 56% came from sectors adjacent to the mobile ecosystem.…

UNWTO looks to “re-write tourism history” at official re-opening of China

Has heralded the re-opening of China as ‘the final piece in tourism’s recovery’ from the biggest crisis in the sector’s history. Leading a high-level delegation to the city of Hangzhou to join in the official re-opening, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, warmly welcomed the lifting of travel restrictions as a major boost to economic growth and social opportunity…

40 mistakes that will kill an application

CJ Evans, Managing Director of American Diversified Enterprises LLC, outlines the 40 most common mistakes that will cause the rejection of an otherwise good application Having a game-changing idea, concept, or innovation is not enough. Nor is it enough to just add a top-notch team, detailed work plan, and sufficient in-house and outside expertise to…

Madrid will have the largest smart waste installation in Europe

11100 sensors will monitor waste levels in bins in the capital of Spain Sensoneo smart waste monitoring solution will be implemented in Madrid in what is the largest smart waste installation in Europe. More than 11 000 sensors will be installed in bins with light packaging, textile, glass, organic and general waste, with data being…

6 Types of Urban Transportation for Smart Cities

From electric buses and autonomous vehicles to micro-mobility options and flying taxis, there are many exciting developments on the horizon As cities continue to grow and evolve, so too must their transportation systems. With the advent of new technologies and the increasing need for sustainable transportation options, smart cities are leading the charge in developing…

A new mobile health tool that increases safety and empowers dialysis patients

100% of the chronic kidney patients who tested the solution were satisfied with the result. Chronic kidney disease affects 15% of the population and up to 35% of those over 70 Mobile World Capital Barcelona, the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB) and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) in collaboration with the Hospitalet City Council and…

CCD report shows how cities drive forward Europe’s circular transition

The city profiles present many exemplary and replicable solutions The newly published Circular Cities Declaration (CCD) report celebrates and highlights the great steps cities, many of them ICLEI members, across Europe are taking to support the transition to a circular economy. From Maribor’s circular economy strategy and Budapest’s community composting initiative to Ghent’s repair cafés…