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Mayors from six continents go back to school

Mayors from six continents go back to school

Established by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harvard Kennedy School, and Harvard Business School to help close the gap in executive development for the public sector As cities find themselves on the frontlines of addressing increasingly global challenges, the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative announced on July 17 the seventh class of 40 mayors and 80 senior municipal…
Global city leaders offer solutions to G20 ahead of heads of state meeting on climate, economic and humanitarian crises

Global city leaders offer solutions to G20 ahead of heads of state meeting on climate, economic and humanitarian crises

A record number of 105 cities have endorsed this year’s U20 Communiqué, which calls on national and city leaders to work together as “valuable and equal partners” to halve global emissions by 2030 and address inequalities, while creating safe, resilient and just societies and promoting equitable, affordable and inclusive development They urged world leaders to…
"More than 350 Smart Cities worldwide use FIWARE-based solutions"

“More than 350 Smart Cities worldwide use FIWARE-based solutions”

Ulrich Ahle (CEO) highlights the valuable work of his organization just before the FIWARE Global Summit, which will take place in Vienna in a few days There may be a before and after the FIWARE Global Summit, scheduled for June 12-13 in Vienna. On the eve of its start, The Smart City Journal had the honor…
Using the circular economy to evoke a paradigm shift

Using the circular economy to evoke a paradigm shift

Interview with “Circular Growth Guru” and CEO of Green Leadership, Harald Friedl What will be the key messages you would like to deliver I will give a global view on where the circular economy transition is at the moment as I’m working in several continents, from Africa to America and Europe. As a global speaker…
Ganhuyag Chuluun Hutagt Mongolia’s former Vice-Minister of Finance

Mongolia on fire

Mr. Hutagt:  “We are sitting on trillions of dollars of natural wealth under the ground” During the last Mobile, Mongolia was the big surprise. A virtually unknown country that is fast-forwarding into the future. For The Smart City Journal it is an honor to be able to bring to our platform one of the leading promoters…
Professor Myles Allen, the physicist behind net zero

Professor Myles Allen, the physicist behind net zero

“It’s perfectly possible to remove CO2 from the atmosphere “ Professor Myles Allen is such a powerful advocate for the environment that he was dubbed ‘the physicist behind Net Zero’ by the BBC and is regularly asked for comment on all things related to climate and weather. But Oxford’s Professor for Geosystem Science is a scientist,…
Carina Aschan: “Citizens, actors and cities in Sweden, and beyond, are eager to learn from our experience implementing innovative solutions through RUGGEDISED”

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…
City Leaders from G7 Nations Convene at U7 Mayors Summit and Adopt Powerful Declaration

City Leaders from G7 Nations Convene at U7 Mayors Summit and Adopt Powerful Declaration

Mayors came together with high-level representatives of the German G7 Presidency to discuss the decisive role of cities The cities of the G7 - together with their global partners - are the driving forces working for equitable, sustainable and democratic development. The Urban7 Group Alliance, consisting of the Association of German Cities, ICLEI and the…
These young, global leaders are building a sustainable and inclusive future

These young, global leaders are building a sustainable and inclusive future

Our Young Global Leaders (YGLs) class of 2022 is gender-equal and has representatives from 42 countries Each year, the Forum of Young Global Leaders goes through a rigorous selection process to identify, select and celebrate remarkable leaders under-40 from different communities and industries worldwide. These young leaders exemplify what we need most today: hope, empathy, authenticity and…
Turkey, Singapore may share experience, cooperate on smart cities

Turkey, Singapore may share experience, cooperate on smart cities

They have the potential to cooperate and share experiences on smart cities and enhance their trade capacity, Sim Ann, Singapore's senior minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Development who oversees the Municipal Services Office, highlighted Turkey and Singapore have the potential to cooperate and share experiences on…