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Top news of the week: 07.07.2022.

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@c40cities shared
On Jul 5, 2022
This year, the #WorldCitiesSummit returns to explore and address how cities can become more sustainable and resilient in the face of prolonged and unpredictable disruption. 🗓31 July to 3 August 2022 🔗https://t.co/XCqajpuLIu https://t.co/Poizm73Ui7
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World Cities Summit 2022

World Cities Summit 2022

OVERVIEWHow do cities remain liveable, sustainable, and more resilient in these trying, unsettling times of pandemic and climate change? WCS 2022 seeks to address this with its theme of ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jul 5, 2022
Considerations around sea level rise and intense rains come as the Federal Highway Administration weighs where to effectively locate chargers for the future and as more people drive EVs. https://t.co/cCwcQpl6iI
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Urban flooding presents challenges for electric vehicle charging stations

Urban flooding presents challenges for electric vehicle charging stations

Considerations around sea level rise and intense rains come as the Federal Highway Administration weighs where to effectively locate chargers for the future as more people drive EVs.

@URBACT shared
On Jul 6, 2022
Check out what our cities and networks have been up to lately: https://t.co/olacPkHMjy Inspiring stories, ranging from actions for sustainable tourism, to using data to tackle climate change, to a micro-action with a huge impact on reducing food waste – enjoy the read! https://t.co/GRs2TYpj6m
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News from our cities and networks

News from our cities and networks

Nine actions for sustainable tourism Can you ensure tourism is good for your city’s economy while also encouraging sustainability, wellbeing and reduced inequality? Here are nine ways ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jul 1, 2022
Many mayors are condemning the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday limiting the @EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants under the Clean Air Act. https://t.co/IGNHLWNW6P
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Many mayors condemn Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

Many mayors condemn Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

Cities have doubled down on reducing emissions in recent years. Local leaders say Thursday’s 6-3 decision weakens a key federal partner that they believed would help them achieve their ...

@JAdP shared
On Jul 1, 2022
RT @shyamvaran: #Digitaltwin helps #NTT Indycar deliver better race experience to fans - https://t.co/Yx7ZClwuuo - https://t.co/rvznrqgfAb @ChrisFoxTPA
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Digital twin helps NTT Indycar deliver better race experience to fans

Digital twin helps NTT Indycar deliver better race experience to fans

Digital twin, AI, and predictive analytics help put fans behind the wheel of race cars in the NTT Indycar Series, including the iconic Indianapolis 500.