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Top news of the week: 02.02.2023.

#connectivity
#ClimateAction
#smartmobility
#ticketing
#transit
#publictransport
#inclusion
#EUClimatePact
#digitaldivide
#𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗪𝗖𝟮𝟯

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jan 31, 2023
The role of micromobility is not discussed much in climate action plans, but that could be improved going forward, one Shared-Use Mobility Center representative explained during a webinar. https://t.co/3v8c0r0tQM
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Shared-Use Mobility Center highlights opportunities for micromobility in city climate action plans

Shared-Use Mobility Center highlights opportunities for micromobility in city climate action plans

The role of micromobility is not discussed much in climate action plans, but that could be improved going forward, one Shared-Use Mobility Center representative explained during a webinar ...

@EU_CoR shared
On Feb 1, 2023
The #EUClimatePact is celebrating its second birthday! 🎉 CoR member @KTutto participates in the discussions on how cities and regions help drive #ClimateAction. Find out more about the CoR's work on the Climate Pact ➡ https://t.co/d4FAghdDK0 https://t.co/8OxFqztmkA
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Green Deal Going Local: the European Climate Pact

Green Deal Going Local: the European Climate Pact

The European Green Deal is the new growth strategy that must drive the EU towards climate neutrality by 2050. The European Green Deal implies major changes in multiple sectors at all ...

@Cities_Today shared
On Jan 30, 2023
Cities Today asked transport leaders from around the world about their predictions for #publictransport in 2023. Discover what trends they highlighted👉 https://t.co/M4nASr0VgJ @Vix_Technology @UITPnews @LADOTofficial @hamburg_de #transit #smartmobility #ticketing https://t.co/AxK4XpZL1F
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What can we expect from public transport in 2023?

What can we expect from public transport in 2023?

We asked transport leaders from cities, industry groups and specialist associations about how they think transit will shape up over the next 12 months.

@Cities_Today shared
On Jan 31, 2023
Tailored support key to digital inclusion, Barcelona pilot finds “In the design of future interventions or services, the figure of the ICT agent must be present in all phases.” 👉 https://t.co/4ayNwEAC3Y @barcelona_cat #digitaldivide #inclusion #connectivity https://t.co/UeRixzO9P4
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Tailored support key to digital inclusion, Barcelona pilot finds

Tailored support key to digital inclusion, Barcelona pilot finds

Providing people with devices and connectivity is important to close digital access gaps but it is IT support and training that makes the real difference, according to the conclusions of a ...

@SmartCityexpo shared
On Feb 1, 2023
📣𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗔𝗧 #𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗪𝗖𝟮𝟯 Call for Speakers is now open! We're looking for the most innovative solutions & contributions to make our cities a better place to live in. Does your project have a game-changing impact in cities? 📅Take the chance! https://t.co/WWkrwQOQ8t https://t.co/GDsxj16B0Y
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Call for Speakers 2023

Call for Speakers 2023

Get the chance to share your expertise, ideas and experiences at Smart City Expo World Congress, the leading global event for cities.

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jan 31, 2023
Gas-powered cars need tighter emissions regulations, while not enough charging facilities in urban areas or utility upgrades may constrain electrification. https://t.co/r5JqCisT1x
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EV transition not keeping pace with US climate goals: report

EV transition not keeping pace with US climate goals: report

Gas-powered cars need tighter regulations for the U.S. to meet its 2030 emissions target, while not enough urban charging or utility upgrades could constrain electrification, one report ...

@JAdP shared
On Feb 1, 2023
RT @psb_dc: Investment in #climateTech has been booming across Europe in recent years: in 2022, it reached a record high of $15.9bn. And despite the overall slowdown in tech, climate tech investment has held firm on the continent. #Startup https://t.co/HrdYnGJDVv via @zosiawanat @Sifte… https://t.co/SGWl6050zv
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Inside Poland’s plan to create Europe’s new climate tech giants

Inside Poland’s plan to create Europe’s new climate tech giants

PFR Ventures says that its green fund is the first of its kind in Europe

@EUSmartCities shared
On Feb 1, 2023
New publication📜available!📢 Delve deeper into a new paper dealing with the Systemic Changes in Governance based on the in-depth analysis of the body of knowledge created by #Horizon2020 #SCC projects between 2014 and 2022. You can find the paper here👉https://t.co/8RuOvY5Da2 https://t.co/CUfI2lvRx5
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Systemic Changes in Governance. Equipping local governments for realising climate-neutral and smart cities

Systemic Changes in Governance. Equipping local governments for realising climate-neutral and smart cities

Making European cities climate-neutral and smart requires a huge paradigm shift and profound changes in current governance practices, to a considerable extent even systemic …