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Nearly 500 U.S. cities and counties with populations over 25,000 participated in a recent survey by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and the Smart Cities Council on a range of topics around smart city initiatives, policies...
Article - 10/13/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Research, publications and web sites
It was several years ago that I heard from a French company about a secret to their smart city success. "We always involve the local universities," they explained. "They are a source of innovative ideas, they understand local priorities and they are...
Article - 08/03/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Analytics, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites
I talk to cities and companies around the world about what works and what doesn't. Over and over again, I hear that local universities are an important piece of the smart city puzzle. Universities often work directly with cities to identify...
Article - 01/13/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Research, publications and web sites
The lack of infrastructure may be turned to an advantage, with the right combination of funding and enlightened planning.We venerate Ganga and other rivers, recognising water is essential to life, yet they remain heavily polluted. Domestic waste...
Article - 10/30/2015
Active Region(s): India
Category: Water and wastewater, Research, publications and web sites
Smart and green cities are increasingly viewed as central to achieving a low-carbon, prosperous and resilient future. A recent report by The Global Commission on Energy and Climate, which includes former finance ministers and prestigious research...
Article - 09/09/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Energy, Transportation, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites