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Systemic circular solutions demonstrated in European cities and regions

Europe’s cities and regions manage many of the systems where resources are consumed, wasted and reused – from waste, water and food systems to mobility, housing and local industry. By working with businesses, researchers and citizens, they can turn local waste streams into valuable resources, reduce environmental pressures and create more resilient, innovative and liveable…

circular bioeconomy, circular economy, European Green Deal, Horizon Europe, Sustainable Cities, waste management

Venice at a crossroads: why no adaptation strategy can save the city as we know it

An EU-backed study explores different long-term adaptation pathways for Venice under rising seas. Venice has coexisted with the sea for 1 500 years, but accelerating sea level rise and land subsidence now threaten its very existence. A new study(opens in new window) supported by the EU-funded P2R(opens in new window) and CoCliCo(opens in new window)…

Las Rozas joins a new R&D&i project as an urban “living lab” for AI applied to cities

This is the CIRCULINK industrial research project, which aims to develop an intelligent AI‑powered platform to facilitate the efficient use of data and circulareconomy models in the fields of mobility, water, and energy Las Rozas de Madrid (Madrid Region-Spain) has just joined a new technology research and innovation project. As part of a national consortium,…

Skip the RFP: Five Fully Funded City Pilots Available

Launch proven resilience solutions in 90 days — no cost, minimal staff time. Leading Cities is inviting municipalities worldwide to apply for one of five fully funded, no-cost innovation projects designed to help cities rapidly turn data into action without the delays, costs, or risks of traditional procurement. Delivered in partnership with the Clinton Global…

city pilots, climate solutions, public sector, resilience tech, Smart Cities, Urban Innovation

RESIST Project Begins Work to Reinforce the Resilience of Europe’s Critical Infrastructure

Coordinated by ETRA Investigación y Desarrollo S.A., the initiative brings together thirteen organisations from six EU countries, uniting technology developers, critical infrastructure operators, public bodies and research institutions Valencia, January 20, 2026 - The consortium behind RESIST, funded under the Horizon Europe Programme with an EU contribution of around €5 million, has officially begun its…

aerial surveillance, artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, Horizon Europe, Interoperability, Security

Back to City-States?

An old idea for an increasingly complex world that could evolve into a hybrid model In a world shaped by globalization, the climate crisis, and growing distrust of large nation-states, an uncomfortable question is re-emerging: would a system based on city-states work better? The idea is not new. Athens, Venice, Florence, or the Hanseatic cities…

city-states, decentralization, global networks, Smart Cities, Urban Governance, Urban Innovation

Making Europe’s critical infrastructures future-proof

The SUNRISE project shows how anomalies in critical infrastructure can be spotted and fixed remotely in major crises, keeping people safe The EU-funded SUNRISE project has recently tested a variety of remote tools to detect irregularities in critical infrastructure (CI). During the COVID-19 pandemic, CIs across Europe were severely tested, teaching us the importance of…

Revolutionizing Smart Infrastructure: Itron Selects Cumulocity IoT to Expand Smart Utility and City Solutions to More Customers

Companies to expand access to Lightweight M2M as a standard protocol for enhanced performance in low-power, low-bandwidth, and cellular-connected scenarios Software AG today announced that Itron has selected Cumulocity IoT to expand its advanced utility and city management capabilities to more customers, particularly in low-power, low-bandwidth, or cellular-connected scenarios. The collaboration will achieve this by…

Digital twin services, Aqualabo and Kerlink demonstrate LoRaWAN® system to monitor seawater quality in Mauritius

Providing government agencies and water-science specialists access to continuous data on key water-quality parameters A custom-designed Internet of Things (IoT) LoRaWAN®-based solution deployed in Mauritius is providing government agencies and water-science specialists access to continuous data on key water-quality parameters. The monitoring system, a proof of concept retained as part of the government-funded Blue Resilience…

Urban Digital Twins set to create the first real world Metaverse for the decarbonization of buildings

Pioneering Digital Twin company Cityzenith is spearheading this decarbonization Metaverse project following a year of planning and consultation with major international partners, building asset owners, city planners, financiers, and governments Digital Twins are forecast to form the essential building blocks of a Metaverse that connects the physical world with the virtual, enabling optimal urban decarbonization…