Top news of the week: 02.06.2022.
Digital solutions in supporting cities’ energy transition to climate
Join POCITYF and SPARCS' joint webinar on May 31st at 11am CET
Austin's new chief resiliency officer talks equipping communities in face of extreme weather, violence, injustice
Former Houston official Laura Patiño talks about lessons learned from Winter Storm Uri, the push to enact "resilience hubs" and the potential for a national chief resilience officer.
GREEN WEEK PARTNER EVENT: Digital solutions in supporting cities’ energy transition to climate neutrality
SPARCS and POCITYF are announcing a joint event as part of the Green Week 2022 to present the importance of smart cities to the green transition. The online webinar will present …
Aerospace accelerator CEO forecasts a ‘wave of disruptions’ in urban air mobility
VTOL and other advanced air mobility technologies will change urban transportation, but the transformation will be slower than many expect, says Starburst CEO François Chopard.
GreenTech Innovation of the Year
Sponsored by 8th City programme: Glasgow Smart Canal project Glasgow’s Smart Canal project innovatively combines existing 18th century canal infrastructure with 21st century …
Accelerate the Orderly Provision of 5G Spectrum for the Sustainable ICT Industry and Harmonious Ecosystem
The Asia-Pacific region is facing severe challenges of 5G spectrum shortage.
7 community-led initiatives to address gun violence in cities: report
The Center for American Progress released a report last week providing steps Texas city and county leaders can take to address gun violence, actions that could potentially be replicated ...
The ‘time-honored tradition’ of opposing affordable multifamily housing in US cities
Shawnee, Kansas, city councilors recently passed a rule banning co-living groups. Similar policies and other opposition to local zoning reform are perpetuating the country's housing crisis, ...