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Leading Cities Launches Five Free Data-Driven Pilots Helping Communities Prepare Before Crisis Strikes

Leading Cities Launches Five Free Data-Driven Pilots Helping Communities Prepare Before Crisis Strikes

Five innovative pilot projects transform real-time data into proactive resilience for communities worldwide True resilience doesn’t begin in recovery—it begins in preparation. Across the world, communities are facing escalating pressures from aging infrastructure, rising costs, climate disruption, and social inequities. Yet the difference between those who weather crises and those who are overwhelmed by them…
¿Por qué no todo el plástico es reciclable?

Why isn’t all plastic recyclable?

Most plastics look pretty much the same – but some get a second chance at life, while others are destined for burial or incineration. Polymer specialist Enzo Moretto breaks down the problem You rinse out your yoghurt pot, drop it in the recycling bin and feel smug. But then you hesitate: what about that plastic…
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Karuna Gopal conferred Skoch Challenger Award for contributions to public policy on urban development

Her seminal work spanning more than two decades in the area of Urban Reforms and Urban Innovations has attracted the Skoch group. Karuna Gopal’s seminal work spanning more than two decades in the area of Urban Reforms and Urban Innovations has attracted the Skoch group Karuna Gopal, President, Foundation for Futuristic Cities, has been conferred…
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Moscow improved its position in the global ranking of smart cities

According to the mos.ru portal, in 2020 Moscow received several awards in the field of digital development The Russian capital moved up three positions and was ranked 44th in the latest Smart Centres Index by Z / Yen. Sydney, Bangkok, Melbourne, Milan were placed next to Moscow in the rating, which assesses the approach of…
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Royal plea for positivity against Climate Change “could really unlock doors” says Michel Jansen, Ceo of CityZenith

The Prince has launched his £50 million ‘Earthshot’ environmental award, backed by major global figures such Cate Blanchett and Shakira, to encourage innovation in the climate battle It’s time tobe positive about beating Climate Change according to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. His upbeat tone struck a chord with Cityzenith CEO Michael Jansen, whose…
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European Innovation Council Fund: first equity investments of €178 million in breakthrough innovations

Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth said: “Europe has many innovative, talented start-ups, but too often these companies remain small or relocate elsewhere” The Commission has announced the first round of direct equity investment through the new European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. 42 highly innovative start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses…
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Innovating for our Next Normal

How digital health is helping pregnant mothers through the pandemic and beyond When I was pregnant with my boys, there wasn’t as much access to information at our fingertips on pregnancy and baby health as there is online today. Indeed, my husband and I piled up on baby books, but we really relied on my…
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Easypark and Polestar launches a unique cooperation with the aim to automate your parking payments

“The cooperation is very exciting and together with Polestar we want to make the future of digital parking available today”, says Johan Birgersson, CEO of EasyPark Group By seamlessly integrating EasyPark’s app into Polestar’s Android Automotive environment – the companies open up an entirely new range of value creating features and possibilities for the driver.…
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Smart City calls: URBAN MENUS seeks innovations that sustainably change the ecosystem city and enable a better life for all

The submitted projects and ideas should be related to one of the three focuses social affairs, environment, or economy – if possible, even in combination "For us, a green wall is only innovative if it takes effect in the living space." The team behind the digital 3d-urban-vision-tool URBAN MENUS is looking for special game changers…
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The Japanese city’s Kanagawa Prefecture is working with Panasonic on the trial, which launched in November and will end on Christmas Eve

A robotic postman is set to deliver letters and parcels to residents of Fujisawa after a field test of an automated home delivery service was launched in the Japanese town. The Japanese city’s Kanagawa Prefecture is working with Panasonic on the trial, which launched in November and will end on Christmas Eve. The first phase…

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