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The top 12 of 2012
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From apps to LEDs and electric cars to urban infrastructure, it’s that time of year when we look back at what’s been most popular in the 2degrees Smart Cities working group … -
Developing cities must act now to mitigate environmental risks
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Cities in developing countries face a ‘closing window of opportunity’ to future proof themselves against the risks of climate change, concludes a new study. Over 50% of the … -
Asian financial and manufacturing centres most at risk from climate change
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Some of Asia’s largest financial and manufacturing centres will be most at risk to the onset of climate change according to a new report. The cities of Dhaka, Manila, … -
Olympic Games watchdog issues 2012 sustainability appraisal
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A report from the Olympic’s watchdog concludes that London 2012 broadly delivered against its sustainability objectives, but highlights a number of areas where further … -
IBM announces 2013 Smarter Cities Challenge Grant winners
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Belfast is one of 31 cities around the globe to receive an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant for 2013. Launched in 2011, the programme assigns a team of six top IBM experts … -
The 100 most talked about urban trends
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The BMW Guggenheim Lab has published details of the 100 most talked-about trends, terms, and ideas in urban thinking today. The mobile laboratory, which launched in New York … -
Ireland moves to forefront of electric vehicle charging
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Electric vehicle charging is set to become a lot more convenient for drivers in Ireland following the announcement that IBM is teaming up with ESB cars to implement a fully … -
Cities must get smart or lose out to their competitors
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Cities make up just 2% of the Earth’s surface but consume about 75% of its resources. Given global population growth projections, resource pressures and the impacts of … -
London to become global centre for smart city development
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Anyone who visited the Excel Centre to watch Olympic and Paralympic events via the Emirates Air Line cable cars would have noticed a new, sleek futuristic building beneath … -
Five minutes with: Liza Meyer, office of environmental policy, city of San Antonio
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Q&A: Liza Meyer of the office of environmental policy for the city of San Antonio in Texas. San Antonio in the US has a plan to build a 21st century economy around ‘green’ …
