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Interview with Federico Olavarri

“The world is at the beginning of a new era of progress. Yet between revolutions there is a disruptive period where old systems are challenged. Right now we are at the turning point. ICT will form future cities around the world.

Citizenship, ICT, Information Society, New Technologies, Technological Solutions

Alternatives for recycling: one-bin system

The American cities of Longmont (Colorado) and Houston (Texas) are about to test a recycling system without waste separation that could potentially increase the recycling rates in these and other towns.

Citizenship, Sustainability, Sustainable Development

The virtue of national policies

Reflections on South Africa’s National Upgrading Support Programme (NUSP) There is an observable increase in activity of national governments in enabling local development approaches for informal settlements.

Citizenship, Featured Article, Information Society

I, Robot?

Do the quick changes in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation promise a future where robots dramatically decrease the demand of human employees? In a world still recovering after the deep economy crisis of 2008, and with unemployment affecting many countries, the image of new technologies is reflected in two confronting mirrors: from improving productivity to…

Citizenship, Featured Article, Future Cities, Internet, New Technologies

World Population: Are we capable to save our planet?

The capacity of our environment to provide space, to produce food and to supply energy is limited. We depend on limited resources for our survivor and yet, we keep increasing our population as if they were infinite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khFjdmp9sZk

Citizenship, Sustainability, Sustainable Development

World Population: Are we capable to save our planet?

Citizenship, Sustainability, Sustainable Development

Many of UK´s major companies, together under Hubbub´s declaration

Wrigley´s, McDonald´s or Veolia are only some of the firms who have joined a petition addressing the British Government, hoping to develop a new and effective large-scale plan against littering. Small acts like throwing a piece of paper or a chewing gum to the ground may seem simple and harmless, but it actually mounts up…

Citizenship, Ciudad Verde, Sustainability, Sustainable Development

Newcastle NOW to Newcastle NEXT

Newcastle, NSW, Australia is a mid-sized, coastal city. We used to be a dirty-sky, steel-making and ship building city. We are still the biggest coal-exporting port in the world but we have re-imagined ourselves into a creative hub with high achieving researchers, small hi-tech industries and a reputation for working hard at sustainability.

Citizenship, Future Cities, Smart Cities, Sustainability

Interview with Berrin Benli

Interview with BERRIN BENLI. Co-Founder of NOVUSENS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, the 1st ‘think tank’ organization in Science, Technology, and Innovation field in Turkey which is independent and for-profit, service innovation oriented that was established in 2009, Ankara, Turkey.

Citizenship, ICT, Smart Cities

Valladolid is involved in the city’s intelligence

Last February, the flagship project Remourban was launched in Valladolid. This was an acknowledgement and a turning point in its sustainable growth pathway towards the goals established in Europe 2020.