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California Legalizes Human Composting

By 2027, Golden State residents will have the choice to turn their bodies into nutrient-rich compost California has joined a growing number of states that allow residents to compost their bodies after death. A new law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday, directs California officials to develop regulations for the practice known as natural…

Championing climate-neutrality at Europe’s leading urban mobility conferences

The cities of Rethymno (Greece), Coimbra (Portugal) and the Municipality of Ioannina (Greece) were recognised as winner and runners-up respectively of the CIVITAS Transformation Award The cities of Rethymno (Greece), Coimbra (Portugal) and the Municipality of Ioannina (Greece) were recognised as winner and runners-up respectively of the CIVITAS Transformation Award, at the CIVITAS Awards ceremony…

The Low-Code/No-Code Industry in China: Opportunities for Foreign Investors

The low-code/no-code market in China could reach US$1.4 billion by 2024, and is among the fastest growing worldwide The global low-code development platform market was estimated at US$16 billion in 2021 and is forecasted to reach US$159 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.8 percent. Indeed, as digital transformation speeds up, data…

Meta Fined €405 Million by Irish Regulators for Exposing Children’s Data on Instagram

The second largest fine ever handed for GDPR violation comes after a two-year investigation The two-year investigation by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) revealed that Instagram had failed to protect sensitive personal information of children below the age of 18 from being exposed publicly – as GDPR requires. The DPC inquiry found that Instagram…

Madinah City signed with FIWARE Foundation a Membership Agreement to become FIWARE’s 8th Platinum Member – and for the first time a city Platinum Member”

Recognizing the regional leadership and the human and technological commitment of the Madinah Smart City Program (MSCP) and its platform, Raseel, the first smart city platform implemented in Saudi Arabia, powered by FIWARE FIWARE Foundation, the non-profit organization that encourages the adoption of open standards using Open Source technologies for the development of smart solutions…

Carina Aschan: “Citizens, actors and cities in Sweden, and beyond, are eager to learn from our experience implementing innovative solutions through RUGGEDISED”

Leader of Umeå’s work in the Smart City Lighthouse project RUGGEDISED, EU-funded between Umeå, Glasgow and Rotterdam, and several research and business partners Carina Aschan is a development strategist in the city of Umeå in North Sweden. Umeå is one of the fastest growing cities in Sweden and the City’s overarching agenda for the municipality…

EU Urban Mobility Days: Moving people and goods in the direction of sustainability

Transform urban mobility within the framework of this year’s theme “Moving people and goods more sustainably” How can walking, cycling and public transport help combat oil dependency? Are people willing to choose more cycling and walking, less car use and more public transport at the expense of their comfort and habits? How can harmonised urban…

Smart city leaders convene in Rotterdam to offer pathways for a climate-neutral future

Four of the six cities were selected as part of the EU Cities Mission for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030 Achieving climate neutrality is no easy feat, but European smart cities Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Glasgow (Scotland) and Umeå (Sweden) have wisdom to share. The cities - alongside partner cities Brno (Czech Republic), Parma…

Decarbonizing Transport for EU Citizens!

The European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association (EWABA) presents a campaign showcasing the benefits our industry and members bring to the EU economy and climate Waste-based & Advanced Biodiesel for All The waste-based biodiesel industry counts more than 15 years of life, while EWABA is nearing a decade of existence. During this time, the European…

Ambitious plan to speed up progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment

It aims to move beyond piecemeal efforts and to instead help countries to shift power structures and the economic, social, and political systems that perpetuate discrimination The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched an ambitious new plan to help countries to accelerate progress over the next four years on gender equality and the global Sustainable Development…