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Removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere

Greenhouse gases are warming our planet, causing extreme weather and harming the health of populations across the globe As we come ever closer to the 1.5°C global warming limit, set in the 2015 Paris Agreement, it's clear that it isn't enough to just limit the amount of new greenhouse gas emissions – we also need…

Biodiversity, Descarbonización, Sustainability

Bogotá: A City with a Future

Advancements in mobility, digital transformation, and the creation of an entrepreneurial ecosystem are driving a more equitable, efficient, and resilient urban life Bogotá, the capital of Colombia and the heart of the Andean highlands, is emerging as a city of the future thanks to a profound transformation in its infrastructure, mobility, and information technologies. This…

Bogota, digitalization, entrepreneurship, Smart Transformation, smartcites, transport

From protecting patients to predicting disasters: AI supercharges nuclear tech

EU-funded researchers are using AI to transform nuclear technology, making medical scans safer, streamlining nuclear plant maintenance and allowing earlier prediction of earthquakes Whenever you have a scan at a hospital, both you and the operators are exposed to a small amount of radiation. For hospital staff, this means a slow trickle of exposure every…

artificial intelligence, earthquake prediction, EU Research, Healthcare, industrial maintenance, nuclear technology

Preventing mosquito-borne diseases with AI and citizen science

Through combining citizen science and artificial intelligence, the EU-funded H-MIP project is helping to inform public health prevention strategies and increase understanding of mosquito-borne diseases. Whether it be dengue, chikungunya, Zika or malaria, mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise. In fact, every year mosquitoes are responsible for nearly 700 million infections and over 1 million…

artificial intelligence, Public Health

Fujitsu unveils AI-powered presentation technology, enabling automated multilingual and customizable presentations

Fujitsu AI Auto Presentation supports creation of presentations in over 30 languages and will be available as a Microsoft 365 Copilot AI agent Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a new technology which enables AI avatars to carry out presentations and handle audience questions. The technology, a core component of Fujitsu’s AI service Fujitsu…

artificial intelligence, automation

Rethinking green investment for Europe’s next chapter: a stakeholder’s vision

While Europe’s green agenda faces new pressures, sustainability leader Sandrine Dixson-Declève outlines why sustainable investment remains vital for economic strength, planetary health and future resilience As Europe faces growing security and trade challenges, the momentum behind sustainable policies, and especially green finance, has come under increasing pressure. Sandrine Dixson-Declève, a leading voice in climate action…

circular economy, climate resilience, EU Policy, Innovation, Sustainability

When should food be thrown out?

According to some, best before dates are past their prime, inviting us to toss out perfectly edible food. Our expert Eugene Rokx sinks his teeth into the issue “It’s very important to understand the difference between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates,” says Rokx, R&D project coordinator at Storex, a company that specialises in protective…

Food Tech, food waste, zerowaste

Advancing organic farming in Europe

A new platform for organic farming advice offers opportunities for international exchange and joint training, promoting sustainable agricultural practices in Europe The EU-funded OrganicAdviceNetwork(opens in new window) project has launched OrganicAdviceNetwork.space(opens in new window), an online exchange and learning platform for organic farming advice. The platform provides various e-learning modules and opportunities for in-person exchange…

Agricultural innovation, European Union, Smart Farming, Smart Rural, Sustainability

Leading Cities and QBE Announce 2025 Top 100 Smart City Startups Advancing Urban Resilience

Global innovators selected from 820+ applicants to join QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, tackling the world’s most urgent urban challenges. Leading Cities and the QBE Foundation proudly announce the Top 100 semi-finalists for the 2025 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, a global accelerator now in its seventh year designed to identify and scale innovative solutions that build…

Smart Cities, startups, Sustainability, Urban Innovation

Las Rozas, the only european city selected in the Top 7 intelligent communities

“This recognition is the result of our collective effort to turn Las Rozas into a dynamic, innovative, and globally connected city”, said the major of Las Rozas Las Rozas has been recognized as one of the Top 7 intelligent communities of the year by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), becoming the only european city to…