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A round-up of key C40 Cities activities in 2021

How we emerge from this moment, and what we do now will determine the future of humanity and life on our planet This year, C40 Cities took momentous strides on climate action. Cities have continued to adapt and push for a green and just recovery that remedies the dual crises currently facing our planet: the…

Accra honours 4 women for promoting urban farming

Chief Executive Elizabeth Kwatsoe Sackey: with access to information, training, and technology, women could be key agents of change in agriculture, nutrition and rural development The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has honoured four (4) women for their key roles in the development of Urban Agriculture in Accra. The four were honoured at the AMA's edition of…

India extends timeline for execution of Smart Cities Mission to 2023

The government intends to use the mission to focus on innovative digital technologies that are linked to its Digital India initiative The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed Parliament that the Centre has extended the deadline for implementing the Smart Cities Mission until June 2023. The pandemic, according to officials, is to blame for…

Transforming Plastic Waste into Sustainable Fuel

New research highlights that through processes of catalytic pyrolysis, oil can be produced from plastic waste such as grocery bags to create sustainable fuel alternatives More than 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced annually. This is causing considerable environmental issues due to the sustained life cycle of plastic and the difficulty of eliminating…

Silicon Labs launches 3D experience: the smartest home on the block

New virtual platform takes users on an interactive journey to showcase how wireless technologies make smart homes more convenient, secure and energy-efficient Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, has launched a first-of-its-kind 3D virtual smart home platform – an interactive journey that takes users through innovative smart…

Looking to the Future of American Cities, USCM Launches New Task Force on Electric Vehicles

The Task Force will engage with the private sector and leaders across all levels of government to promote best practices and advocate for public policy solutions to help expedite this historic shift in the U.S. U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Dayton (OH) Mayor Nan Whaley announced the formation of a new Conference Task Force…

6G: Global Standards vs. Fragmented Ecosystems

Many companies and governments have already joined research and testing to create the sixth generation of communications In August 2021, LG demonstrated successful data transmission in the terahertz spectrum. Over the past summer, this is at least the second such demonstration of the use of this spectrum from South Korean companies. In June, Samsung, together with the…

Venice City Solutions 2030: from rethinking the SDGs to rethinking care work

Co-organised by UCLG, AICCRE, UNPD, UN-Habitat and the United Nations SDG Action Campaign, Venice City Solutions 2030 was hosted online and in Venice Venice City Solutions is a yearly event that promotes the local implementation of SDGs, focusing on innovative and practical tools being mobilized by local and regional governments. Under the motto “SDGs Solutions to…

The 2021 Global Energy Innovation Index: National Contributions to the Global Clean Energy Innovation System

Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and the United Kingdom are the pacesetters of the 34 countries covered by the Index make widely varying contributions to the global system Innovation is the only way that the massive global demand for energy can be met while averting the worst consequences of climate change. National governments are the most important…

Taiwan’s first AI Dengue Fever Prevention Platform saves at least 50% of surveillance time

About 400 million people worldwide are infected with dengue fever and 20,000 die each year With the goal of leading the upgrading and transformation of industries and the development of digital technology, the Taiwan government is implementing the "Smart City Taiwan Project" through the Industrial Development Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The central…