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A network of multifunctional street postal terminals Goal Improvement of the process of goods delivery and receipt Project Helsinki The Finnish government and the Finnish technology company Agora Networks plan to install a network of 200 smart postal terminals (digital kiosks) in all cities by the end of 2019. The postal terminals will not only […]

The new format of acute care clinics’ medical care Goal Results Accelerate patient care and alleviate the burden on public hospital emergency departments Project The City has opened the first ExpressCare urgent care clinics, which will provide convenient and quick access to care for non-life-threatening conditions. The new format clinics will provide surgical treatment for […]

The animal registration with a built-in chip Goal Decrease in abandoned and lost pets Project New pet registration system which uses implantable microchips to help people to find owners quickly if their pets are abandoned or lost. For a fee of W10,000  at one of ~900 pet clinics, citizens can register their pets with implanted […]

Identity verification app Goal Large-scale automation of the service delivery process and digitization of residents’ data UAE Pass Project UAE residents can now go through digital identification, which will give them access to government services and online transactions. By creating an account with UAE Pass and downloading the app, residents will be able to log […]

Online driving license application Goal To simplify the procedure of applying for a driver’s license Project The Singapore government has simplified the procedure for obtaining a driver’s license. You can apply for and receive your license online at police.gov.sg/e-services or through the Police@SG mobile app. It is necessary to log in to the national SingPass […]

World’s first Court of the Blockchain Goal Streamlining the judicial process, eliminating duplicate documents, and increasing the efficiency of the entire legal ecosystem Project Courts at Dubai International Financial Center are collaborating with Smart Dubai to create the world’s first blockchain-based court. The research will focus on working out the feasibility of dispute resolution. In […]

A tool to monitor the implementation of initiatives under the strategy of London’s smart roadmap Goal Increasing government accountability, creating more customer-centric services through citizen consultation and control Project This project supports the implementation of the Smarter London Together Roadmap, launched in June this year, and expresses the city’s commitment to the new digital government […]

Pilot project on data exchange in the field of cybersecurity Purpose To encourage data sharing between the public sector, business, and community and improve the overall city’s resilience to cyber attacks Project As part of the pilot program, the government creates an information hub where all companies registered in Hong Kong can become members. On […]

A unified platform for banking transactions Goal Creation of a unified platform for processing banking transactions for cafes and food delivery services food delivery services Project NETS has been selected by the Government of Singapore to create an electronic payment system for private courier services, cafes, and canteens. NETS will be the only platform for […]

Mayor helps boroughs target toxic air hotspots Goal Reducing air emissions, improving the environmental situation Project The funding is part of an air pollution fund of £20 million set up for projects in 29 boroughs, including the electrification of Hackney Council’s fleet of vehicles, installing electric charging stations on lampposts poles in Hounslow and the […]

New energy rating to push more buildings to go green Goal Reduce energy consumption, improve the environment Project The Singapore government is introducing a new energy efficiency rating aimed at modernizing existing buildings and constructing new ones. which aims to retrofit existing buildings and construct new energy-efficient buildings that consume 60% less energy than compared […]

Additional measures for cybersecurity policies Goal Improving the cybersecurity policies of urban and public digital infrastructure Project The Singapore government has introduced new cybersecurity standards following the attack on Sing Health. The standards include: Removing all connections to unsecured external networks If there are operational reasons, they should be maintained with unidirectional gateways to prevent […]

“Sleeping Child Check System” in All the School Buses of Public Elementary Schools Goal To monitor the safety of schoolchildren during bus rides (child care check-in system) Project Despite the implementation of safety requirements on school buses, a fatal accident occurred in July 2018 because a child was left unattended on a school bus. The […]

Supply of firefighting equipment for low-income citizens Goal Fire prevention, support disadvantaged people Project The Seoul government provides firefighting equipment to disadvantaged citizens who have difficulty installing it. The installation of 3,651 fire extinguishers and 3,430 fire alarms was provided free of charge to 3,651 households. The Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters plan to provide […]

Free distribution of mini solar panels for small-scale apartment security Goal To help low-income citizens Project In cooperation with solar panel manufacturers, Seoul will support the installation of rooftop solar power plants in small-scale apartment complexes. The city decided to introduce subsidies for solar power plants for citizens who cannot use a fan, air conditioner, […]

Launching a clean energy operator Goal To create an operator that integrates clean energy sources to deliver electricity to the city’s services and population Project Barcelona Energia, a clean energy operator, has been launched as a pilot project. The company begins by meeting the electricity needs of the city council and municipal companies, as well […]

The Climate Mayors initiative Goal Mitigating the impact of cities on climate changes Project “Climate change is not a problem that a city can solve alone, but Boston’s leadership could have far-reaching consequences,” said Mayor Walsh. The Mayor of Boston requested project proposals from qualified renewable energy developers with projects across the U.S. that could […]

Pioneer Batch of Smart Nation Scholars Goals Student support, staff search Project The scholarship aims to attract talented students to public service in Singapore, including the Smart Nation program. Established in March 2018, the scholarship program is offered by the Cybersecurity Agency (CSA), Government Technology Agency (Gov-Tech), and the Media Development Authority (IMDA). Scholarship recipients […]

Goals To increase the number of employed young people Project The Seoul City Job Café, located in Jeonno, Sincheon and other areas densely populated with young people, is a place for job seekers ages 18 to 39. The café provides up-to-date job information, job counseling, employment counseling and various other employment support programs, as well […]

Reducing the amount of household waste Goals Reducing consumption and pollution Project Based on data from the waste management system, each independent county has a goal: how much to cut back on waste. The city’s goal is to reduce consumption by 12% % by the end of 2018 and 20% by the end of 2020 […]

Transition to electric buses Goals Reducing the impact of the environment Project The project involves the use of electric buses on routes that pass through a designated “green” zone. A government subsidy has been allocated for the project for the purchase of transportation and the creation of infrastructure. $ 276 000 for one bus $ […]

Seoul Solar Centers Goals Increasing the share of renewable energy in total energy use Project The centers provide installation and management services for solar panels. Plans are in the works to implement spot (miniature generators) and large public projects. With the introduction of such “one-stop-shop” centers, the government plans to motivate 1 million households to […]

Startup support program – Innovative startup-friendly city Goals Development of a startup ecosystem and investment, job creation Project Among the main measures are step-by-step assistance in building administrative processes, attracting students, support for restarting businesses for restarting a business, and more. Budget $187 million, program funds that will not only be from the budget, but […]

Goals Involving residents in Toronto’s development Project The Government of Canada is launching a national competition for municipalities to work with residents to find new ways to use data, sensors, and other technologies to improve the lives of their citizens. Residents can submit their suggestions through the city’s website or in hard copy through any […]

Low Impact Development (LID) has been defined as “development that, through its adverse environmental impacts, either enhances or does not significantly degrade the quality of the environment.” The relationship between potential developers and UK planning authorities since the 1980s has led to a multitude of unique, locally adapted developments, often using natural, local, and reclaimed […]

The Japan External Trade Development Organization JETRO is an organization established by the Japanese government to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. Originally established in 1958.

Demarketing – a type of marketing aimed at reducing demand among the entire target audience or certain groups of it. Types of demarketing There are three types of demarketing. In business, the most commonly used is active, aimed at reducing demand. The same one that this article is written about. Passive demarketing is mostly used […]

A low-carbon city reduces its carbon footprint by focusing on renewable energy and mitigation measures. The “green” aspects of comprehensive stimulus programs Like all government plans for social and economic revitalization at all levels, comprehensive incentive programs are designed to help decarbonize cities. Urban investments can promote compact, integrated, multipurpose cities that reduce the distance […]

Open data

Open data

February 25, 2022 BUZZWORDS

Open data – data that is freely available for everyone to use without copyright, patent, or other restrictions. The term first appeared in 1995. The modern principles of open data were formulated in 2007 at a meeting of Internet theorists and activists in San Francisco. Among the authors of these principles were Tim O’Reilly, a […]

Mississauga smart city portrait

Mississauga

December 16, 2021 CITIES

Integrates physical, digital, and human systems in the built environment to deliver a sustainable future – a Smart City for Everybody!

Calgary smart city portrait

Calgary

December 7, 2021 CITIES

What is a Smart City, and how do we ensure that Calgary is ready for the challenges of tomorrow? Please find out how Calgary…

Kochi smart city portrait

Kochi

December 7, 2021 CITIES

Kochi is a major city on the west coast of India by the Arabian Sea and is part of the district of Ernakulam of the southern state of Kerala.

Here in Malta, IBM is building the world’s first smart grid to govern electricity and water. It will also make environmental measures…

Vienna is taking up global issues with flying colors, thanks to an innovative Smart City strategy. Browse strategy, mission and vision.

Smart City Moscow is transforming urban living for its citizens. Explore the benefits and possibilities of a smarter city with Moscow smart city strategy.

Berlin smart city strategy aims to use technology and innovation and connected city. Smart City Berlin is also…

The City of Sydney is experiencing rapid change. Our population is growing, the needs of our community and environment are intensifying and technological…

smart city dubai redesigned

Dubai

November 8, 2021 CITIES

The Smart City vision of Dubai is to make Dubai the happiest city on Earth over the last 40 years.

Jaipur is believed to be the first planned city of India, and also that the king took a lot of interest in designing this city of victory.

Washington DC smart city (smart city strategy) is focused on leveraging technology to improve the lives of its residents, enhance sustainability, and foster economic growth. The strategy includes

The strategic planning sectors have for the most part been determined by the Montreal Urban Planning and Development Plan. In addition to the city…

Dublin City provides a wealth of information to help if you are thinking about starting your own business, or have recently done so. The first part…

The City of Kigali is open and supports working with all spheres of our population. We value the contribution and role of the private sector in development.

The City of Stockholm has the very important task of reporting what is happening in Stockholm and the political decisions taken in the City Hall. We do…

Pune smart city portrait

Pune

November 8, 2021 CITIES

Pune Smart City has come up with five strategic requirements to fix core urban infrastructure and make it “future-proof.”

Jakarta smart city portrait

Jakarta

November 7, 2021 CITIES

Jakarta Smart City optimizes the utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to control resource effectiveness.

Songdo smart city portrait

Songdo

November 7, 2021 CITIES

The city of the future is networked, tuned in to the environment, livable, and interesting from an economic point of view.

Amsterdam smart city portrait

Amsterdam

November 6, 2021 CITIES

Amsterdam Smart City realized through a partnership among businesses, authorities, research institutions, and the people.

The use of information and communication technologies to improve the activities of public sector organisations. Some definitions restrict…

To keep up with the times and modern minimalist design that features spaciousness and easy maintenance, try to keep only the things you…

Ahmedabad smart city portrait

Ahmedabad

October 19, 2021 CITIES

The project aims to provide Ahmedabad with a meaningful waterfront environment along the Sabarmati River banks and redefine the identity of..

City 3.0: Building Compelling Smart City Business Cases, Smart People, Smart Economy, Smart Environment, Smart Government, Smart Living…

Smartivist is a person who understands, supports, and promotes the positive features of Smart Cities and innovative gadgets implementation into daily life.

Upcycling is the process of transforming waste products or (apparently) useless materials into brand new products. As opposed to…

This term defines energy sources that are constantly renewed or replenished and hence are permanently available. Renewables include sunlight

A digital tool that provides information about the material composition of buildings and the quality and quantity of the materials they…

Refers to the brightening of the night sky by artificial light sources, which can negatively impact flora and fauna and people’s health.

Refers to the combination of multiple modes of transport in a seamless travel chain, e.g. traveling to the rail or underground station…

Heat pumps take heat energy from water, the ground, or the air, bring it to a usable temperature, and transfer it into heating or hot…

Grey energy refers to the (considerable) amounts of energy consumed (and the respective “grey” CO2 emissions produced) over the entire…

In concrete terms, e-government uses information and communication technologies (ICT) by public administrations, in combination with…

Digital twins are virtual simulations of physical objects and systems. They model the properties and behavior of these real-world objects…

A circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating…

The average private motor vehicle stands unused – in most cases parked in the public space – for 23 hours a day.

EY smart city initiative considers needs of its people and stakeholders. While data drive efficiencies, to maximize needs of stakeholders.

Atos Smart Cities incorporates Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the city’s fabric for better citizens’ experience.

SAP Smart City concept says that government and the companies that serve the city’s citizens must undergo their own changes to keep up…

Smart City business issues are driving investment in emerging technologies such as analytics, artificial intelligence, the IoT,…

Cities of the Future powered by the Cloud Cities in the cloud have to benefit all. Get the technology and the support you need to realize your vision. Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) involve connecting smart devices and systems—in diverse sectors such as transportation, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare—in fundamentally new ways. These […]

IBM’s Smart Cities management key functions: city services, citizens, business, transport, communication, water, and energy.

Interactive smart cities where technology and physical space come together to improve the quality of life for residents, boost economy.

“How Big Oil Made The World”, or how much of the market did john d rockefeller control is the amazing contribution of investigative journalism by James Corbett on the operations of John D. Rockefeller and the Rockefeller Foundation, which reveals their huge influence on the oil industry and in shaping and controlling the world as we know […]

If you care about the planet and are considering a smart car – an electric vehicle for that, maybe you should look at the results of a new German study that breaks EU targets about CO2 – Carbon Dioxide (grams of carbon) emissions. Scientists say that electric cars are responsible for more carbon dioxide emissions […]

Norway is one of the few countries that have massive support for electric cars. The government has solved it quite simply. They have offered a combination of benefits that push you directly into a new electric car purchase even if you do not want it. For example, conventional cars with an internal combustion engine are […]

The Georgian government had a plan to ban disposable plastic bags. So, from October 1, new regulations have come into force in Georgia, aimed at reducing environmental pollution, according to the Novosti-Georgia portal. From now on, the country prohibits the production, import, and sale of plastic bags with a thickness of fewer than 15 microns. […]

In Lower Saxony, from September, two hydrogen-powered trains run in commercial traffic. Their electric motors, which propel the chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, are a more environmentally-friendly variant of conventional diesel engines. They do not produce carbon dioxide emissions. Trains run at a speed of up to 140 kilometers per hour. Alstom has manufactured […]

This is the story of a man whose ambitious goals and ideas largely transform our reality and make a much more endearing future. The American editor of the Rolling Stone spent nine months watching him with everything he did and worked on the following article. It perfectly summarizes who he is and what his colleagues […]

Until 2021, the human labor force will not need up to 6 percent of jobs. There will be dominant robots and artificial intelligence. This is particularly true of customer service. Also, taxi drivers and freight transport can be seriously threatened, Forrester says. These robots, or rather AI agents, will have system improvements. These systems will […]