Technology has undeniably transformed the way we live, work, and connect with the world. However, the rapid advancement of technology has brought about unforeseen challenges and drawbacks that have led to concerns over its negative impacts.
Discover the key characteristics of Smart City 6.0, including sustainability, innovation, and data-driven decision-making. Learn how these concepts can transform cities and create a more livable and resilient future for urban communities.
There are a number of promising alternative energy sources, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass, each with their own advantages and
Join us on a journey to explore the fascinating connection between nature and resilience! Our blog delves into the intricate relationship between biodiversity and environmental stability, examining how natural ecosystems contribute to the resilience and adaptability of our planet.
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Shape and Space: The Ultimate Guide to Geometry. Geometry is the basis for understanding spatial relationships and shapes, in various sciences, technologies, and everyday life.
Overall, the future of waste management in cities will be shaped by a range of factors, including circular economy principles
Technology, including sensors, AI, and smart city initiatives, will play a critical role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of municipal services.
Global warming vs climate change. Global warming and climate change are related concepts, but they have different meanings.
Discover the latest and most innovative companies and startups working in the renewable energy sector. From transforming waste into energy, to harnessing the power of ocean waves, to developing advanced wind turbines and solar panels, these companies are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and leading the way towards a more sustainable future. Join us as we explore the cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking ideas that are shaping the renewable energy landscape and paving the way for a cleaner, greener planet.
In general, green logistics are any initiatives in the supply and storage of goods aimed at sustainable development.
“How Smart Homes and Smart Cities Will Change Lives … It will be possible to control them with a device that will fit in …
The acceleration of life. A distinctive feature of the cities of the present (true of the settlements of the future as well) is speed and the innate desire of all living things for its …
Top 9 innovative technologies of 2023 from San Francisco that will change our future
The government may have other priorities in using fusion energy, and there may be other ways to solve the problem of access to fresh water.
Vertical farms are a unique invention that has been a breakthrough in farming. On vertical farms, crops are grown in closed…
These are just a few examples, but there are many other innovative technologies and initiatives being implemented in San Francisco as well.
the smart city vision of Budapest”, a roadmap to help Budapest become a smart city. It is not simply a singular strategic document
he city allocated 30,000 euros for the installation of the environmentally friendly sidewalk, while the remaining costs were borne by the manufacturer, Platio Solar
Waste management service provider SembWaste will be scaling up its digitalization and automation initiatives in Singapore’s Punggol area
goals of the Smart Prague Concept until 2030, which was created in connection with the existing priorities of the city given by the Strategic Plan
Roboat Amsterdam is a 5-year study that explores and tests the use of autonomous transportation systems on water.
Plant for the processing of organic waste into renewable natural gas Goal To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the overall environmental condition of the city Project In partnership with Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., the city will begin installing new equipment at the Dufferin Solid Waste Management Facility later this year. The new equipment will convert […]
Toronto waste management app Goal To help residents with proper segregation and disposal of waste Project Waste Wizard is a quick and easy-to-use waste management tool that is designed as part of the city’s long-term waste management strategy to support the city’s recycling and environmental goals. The app is designed to make it as easy […]
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 […]
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 […]
Creating a plant to recycle city waste into electricity. The project will free up land that is currently used for waste storage,
City of Toronto Waste Reduction Community Grants Program Goals To reduce household waste and increase citizen engagement in separate waste collection programs Project The City has launched a grant competition for waste reduction projects. Grants awarded must be consistent with the City’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and moving toward zero waste, which involves […]
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Keeping the city cleaner
Telefonica Tech a recycling bins project in San Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona
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Paradox Engineering is a technology company that designs and markets Internet of Things solutions for open cities and other smart environments.
Aquaponics is a combined method of growing fish and plants together in a recirculating ecosystem using natural bacterial cycles to convert fish waste into plant nutrients. It is an environmentally friendly method that uses the best attributes of aquaculture and hydroponics without the need to add chemical fertilizers, discard water, or leachate. Aquaponics is a […]
What is alternative energy? Energy resources are divided into non-renewable and renewable according to their ability to be obtained quickly in the natural environment. Non-renewable resources include fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas), which are produced much more slowly than they are consumed. The definition of renewable resources is rather vague. This group includes various […]
Features of an eco-city. A sustainable, stable, or ecological city is built to minimize the negative impact on the environment. In such settlements, one tries to reduce water and energy consumption, and eliminate carbon dioxide air pollution and unreasonable heat emission. The word “eco-city” was first used in the book “The Berkeley Eco-City” by Richard […]
Community-supported agriculture – a system in which a farm operation is supported by shareholders within the community who share both the benefits and risks of food production. If we want to meet the challenge of feeding a growing global population in a changing climate, we must change the entire “global food supply system. So say […]
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 […]
Global climate change adaptation – actions are taken to help communities and ecosystems cope with changing climate conditions. (UNFCCC) Climate change may be the greatest threat to the biodiversity of many, if not most, ecosystems. Therefore, the issue of adaptation to its changes is becoming increasingly vital and requires appropriate measures to be taken to […]
Green building materials – Composed of renewable and/or recycled materials, rather than nonrenewable resources. What kinds of green building materials are there? Building materials that are energy-efficient, sustainable, reusable, and that help and do not harm the planet are very important in the construction industry. Green building materials do one or more of the following: […]
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED – is an ecology-oriented building certification program run under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Before the introduction of LEED, the construction industry had no established standard for defining what constituted an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly project. Since its introduction in 1998, the LEED system […]
Save Soil is a global movement launched by Sadhguru to address the soil crisis by bringing together people from around the world.
In the City as a Service (CaaS) model, city public services are expected to become more integrated, efficient, and user-centric.
Waste-to-energy incineration of municipal solid waste that then uses the energy (in the form of heat) to produce electricity and/or steam for heating.
Slovakia, small country of EU will launch a system for backing up plastic bottles and cans from January. It wants to reduce waste…
Many global cities are fast developing into resource-starved ecosystems, inefficient, unmanageable, and unsustainable…
Following earlier cooperation between China and Singapore on the Suzhou Industrial Park in China while benefiting from Singapore’s…
With the rapid urbanization in China, the country faces significant challenges in sustainable urban development and actively explores…
Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe and the 5th largest worldwide. It, therefore, plays an important economic role not just in..
The Smart City concept is still evolving, and there is not yet a commonly accepted worldwide definition. Still, it is pretty clear that..
A green roof is a flat roof that may be systematically planted with, for example, varieties of sedum, moss, or grass,..
When you got stacked by the impossibility of solving some problem or task try to use the solution that I am calling “auto-resolution”.
Green energy is still being researched all around the world and newer applications are being developed nearly daily.
Smart waste management has taken the path of innovative technologies through expert IT companies as the answer and solution…
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass, are the pillars of renewable energy that have a positive impact on the health…
Fortunately the situation is constantly changing for the better, green technological solutions are becoming cheaper…
The goal supports the idea of a man living in harmony with the Earth while continuing to progress technologically for our greater good as a whole.
The “green economy” is a global trend and a development model for those countries that want to remain competitive and become leaders in the new century.
The main challenge for humanity is, undoubtedly, to survive and keep the natural balance on the planet and increase our consciousness.
Rapidly developing urban infrastructure projects with high-consumption energy opens the next colossal problem: energy insufficiency.
Consuming Aberration is a serious disease of our Civilization that is changing the planet and decreasing the probability of sustaining life.
Surveillance of the global population with the birth rate itself is a fascinating topic. Are our planet’s resources being depleted?
After 12 years in Smart Cities, I think very differently about them. Leaving technologies behind and moving into People!
Consumption is a disease of society. Let’s look at the problem solving in (un)developed countries focusing on the education-driven economy.
Constant innovation and technological advancement that is being introduced in the cities will be a reality in the future thus enabling…
Henry Ford’s Model T was famously made partly from hemp bioplastic and powered by hemp biofuel. Now, with battery-powered vehicles starting..
The objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015 can now be achieved only through rapid and far-reaching changes in all areas of…
Today, almost half of the world’s population lives in cities and the number of urban residents is constantly increasing.
The 21st century time is absolutely the best time to live. Technology has shaped everything and life have become..
The circular economy is pivotal in achieving climate neutrality, conserving natural resources, and protecting the environment.
If we look at the early beginnings of searching, collecting and sorting information, we can certainly present…
The modernized systems are also used to transport goods from one point in the city to another point. Smart city transport…
Green economics efficiency is based on the principle that resources are scarce. What this means is there is actually not…
The term green economy was first introduced in 1989 in a report from the United Kingdom which was presented by an environmental economist…
People-centric Smart City benefits for all. New measures, IT applications, and young talents.
Vienna is taking up global issues with flying colors, thanks to an innovative Smart City strategy. Browse strategy, mission and vision.
The Smart City roadmap of London connects data & community to be the smartest city on the World.
Berlin smart city strategy aims to use technology and innovation and connected city. Smart City Berlin is also…
“Smart” networking people and organizations make social, ecological, and economic value.
The Smart City vision of Dubai is to make Dubai the happiest city on Earth over the last 40 years.
Shenzhen smart city strategy, including its implementation, examples of smart city projects, and interesting facts and statistics.
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 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…
Jakarta Smart City optimizes the utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to control resource effectiveness.
The Smart City vision of Barcelona is in quality of education, energy, health, and well-being.
Smart technology creates opportunities. Overall development integration with smart solutions helps to aide the development of smart cities…
To keep up with the times and modern minimalist design that features spaciousness and easy maintenance, try to keep only the things you…
Details on whether some elements of the competition will be taking place in person this season will be announced later in the year.
Singapore’s ambitious Smart Nation initiative harness technology to improve livelihoods for all.
For the future of our country, we need innovative business ideas, with which it is now a matter of getting started together and mastering…
The state of Green is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership from Denmark. We foster relations with international stakeholders…
Smart Cities requires integrated management of the economic, social, and infrastructure aspect of urbanization with the use of advanced…
Change is a constant. We have seen several changes impacting our lives from the metal to the machine age until the digital revolution.
Services that municipalities provide depend partly on the size of the town or city but typically include a school system, police and fire…
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns – the twelve SDG goal presented by the United Nations organization’s SDG strategy.
Make cities & human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable – the 11th SDG goal presented by the United Nations organization.
Densely built-up urban areas are vast “repositories” or “banks” of raw materials. Urban mining is a concept for the systematic inventory…
Upcycling is the process of transforming waste products or (apparently) useless materials into brand new products. As opposed to…
(SGI/SGEI) Prudent and reliable provision of public goods and services that entail a special responsibility for the community at large.
Secondary raw materials are raw materials that are recovered from recycled waste. They serve as raw materials for new products but differ…
This term defines energy sources that are constantly renewed or replenished and hence are permanently available. Renewables include sunlight
Since demand for district heating is lower in the warm months of the year, redundant waste heat is fed through large, environment-friendly…
In district heating systems, the heat produced as a by-product of power generation and waste incineration is generally transported using…
The City Council adopted the first KliP Vienna back in 1999, to run until 2009. The sequel, KliP II, runs until 2020…
A circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating…
The ‘green’ generation is growing up in very positive trend, although children are still skeptical that they can make a difference.
There is an underestimated paradox of knowledge playing a critical role in our advanced hyperlinked liberal democracies.
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Smart city projects are all the rage now, but creating an intelligent city requires much more than installing new technology.
Waste management, digital kiosks, smart streetlights, security systems, air quality systems, and open data initiatives.
A team of ecologists and biologists, led by Daniel Jazen and Winnie Hallwachs, asked the orange juice company in Costa Rica…
Green economy theory is based on the understanding that it is impossible to infinitely satisfy ever-increasing needs of limited resources.
Тhe wealth of initiatives in the dynamic socio-economic, technical, and policy environment in the EU of Smart City characteristics.
Robotic automation offers huge potential to enhance productivity, efficiency, and manufacturing flexibility in the construction industry.
A portfolio of smart software, services, meters, and sensors helps our customers better manage energy and water for the people they serve.
Solutions include free Wi-Fi at the Innovation Hub, Interactive totems, Nowcasting weather forecasting technology, and SOS devices.
“Welcome to my city” is the Orange web and mobile-based urban services platform was created to make life easier for citizens and tourists.
A circular renewables platform to visualize plastics historically discarded as waste and other recyclable resources.
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…
Samsung C&T’s Smart City will employ eco-friendly technologies to reduce energy loss and achieve energy independence.
Sustainable development goals framework – The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015.
New technology of energizing smart cars could help to change that in the future. One point to note entails the use of drones.
This requires a deeper, broader approach to technology—one that fuels innovation and provides scalability to address future demands.
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Sensor data and high-tech command centers promised a revolutionary new way to manage complex operations and automate infrastructure systems.
Smart City projects can increase citizen satisfaction and economic development, as well as improve safety and sustainability.
The full realization of the economic growth and cost savings from leveraging Smart City solutions built on 5G infrastructure.
It takes more space to produce renewable energy than you think, says Paul Behrens…
In today’s world, we face a double-sided problem: resource depletion and waste accumulation. The direct consequence is an increase in the costs…
Paper city mills are leading the positive change to reduce waste via increased recycling and utilization of side streams.
ndian ITs and startups face a difficult choice. They can either stay in smaller towns and take a small salary or move to a big city. The second option…
Is it a greener plastic bag or paper bag? … you may be surprised!
The green economics sector’s activities and rising technologies create many opportunities and occupations. The skills and requirements…
Every civilization is declining when the social contract is dysfunctional. There are objectively cheap energy sources, mandatory expenditures go beyond…
According to an influential 2019 study published in PLoS One, the health industry is responsible for 12% of acid rain emissions in the USA and 10% of category air pollutants.
Sewerage systems by part and large mainly comprises a series of underground pipes, collecting ducts, treatment plants and a whole lot of…
Green marketing, unlike traditional marketing, goes beyond the basic determined needs of the customer and the economy…
From 1st August, we live on ecological debt. By that date, all natural resources that the biosphere can replace…
Big building blocks of the smart city concept are wireless sensor networks, smart metering, open platforms, high speed…
Technology transforms the search for the counterpart, the artificial intelligence of courtship, and the relationship itself.
There are two existing sources of energy in the world. One of them is historic and has been used ever since humanity…
Smart management systems in sustainability maintains a high quality of life for every citizen. One of the key requirements…
With so much smart technology making the scene, the opportunities and innovations are amazing.
Contributions of the smart city concept to urban planning. This article discusses the interrelationships…
Smart infrastructure technologies, which are collectively referred to as intelligent transportation systems…
Global problems affect the interests and destinies of all countries, peoples, social strata and lead to…
The chemical industry directly or indirectly touches over 95 percent of all manufactured products…
The special value of the theory of C. Graves is that the highest levels of development of values do not deny, but include…
It is faced with a new set of challenges, including agricultural productivity, food security and a raft of other contemporary concerns…
One of the major problem facing modern cities is traffic congestion. As traffic control becomes increasingly difficult due to increase…
Various cities in various parts of the world face various challenges that are posed in the economic development sector.
As more and more of the global population becomes urbanized, the need for green space in cities is very necessary.
The world’s largest renewable capacity expansion programme is already underway in India. The program is expected…
