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Top news of the week: 15.09.2022.

#SCEWC22
#Startups
#EUSmartCities
#ClimateNeutrality
#CitiesMission
#Detmold
#ICLEIMember
#MissionCities
#H2020
#NetZeroCities

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Sep 12, 2022
The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, University of Colorado Denver and Innosphere Ventures are teaming up on an incubator and accelerator program. https://t.co/RMRADrYmQ7
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Smart cities incubator and accelerator program takes shape in Colorado

Smart cities incubator and accelerator program takes shape in Colorado

Colorado Smart Cities Alliance Executive Director Tyler Svitak talked through plans to bolster technology workforces and companies with the help of federal grant money.

@SmartCityexpo shared
On Sep 12, 2022
🚀CALL FOR STARTUPS! #SCEWC22 provides you with a global platform to show the world your project and scale up your business! ✅Connect with potential investors ✅Gain global visibility ✅Bring partners & clients The Call for #Startups is now OPEN 👉 https://t.co/wpXRDm1hBm https://t.co/J56lTnIWDJ
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Participate in the Startup Area & Innovation Plaza

Participate in the Startup Area & Innovation Plaza

Sign up for the SCEWC Startup Participation Pack and enjoy the chance to exhibit alongside some of the biggest names in the industry.

@ICLEI_Europe shared
On Sep 15, 2022
RT @Ruggedised: Onwards and upwards towards #ClimateNeutrality!🙌 Last week, Our #EUSmartCities partners met in @rotterdamahoy to discuss the outcomes of RUGGEDISED and how the lessons can be used in the pursuit of supporting the #CitiesMission. Catch up: https://t.co/uMydiMoz06 https://t.co/MIIvmHCT5Y
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Climate Neutral City Incubators celebrated in Rotterdam

Climate Neutral City Incubators celebrated in Rotterdam

Nevertheless, the European smart cities of Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Glasgow (Scotland), Umeå (Sweden) and their partners from Brno (Czech Republic), Parma (Italy) and Gdańsk …

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Sep 13, 2022
Existing planned communities impart lessons about economic and racial diversity, but doubts remain about whether a city planned by private interests like Telosa can truly achieve equity. @adinars reports: https://t.co/GRDwuzashV
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Can a billionaire’s planned city be equitable?

Can a billionaire’s planned city be equitable?

Existing planned communities impart lessons about maintaining economic and racial diversity, but doubts remain about whether a city planned by private interests like Telosa can truly ...

@SmartCityexpo shared
On Sep 15, 2022
🌎𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢 Every year, Smart City Expo becomes a global showcase of governments promoting their local companies & projects. Over 30 countries & 50 cities will exhibit at #SCEWC22! 🗺️See them all here ➡️https://t.co/8rzHhyW912 https://t.co/2iPpqqdXbt
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& Country Pavilions

& Country Pavilions

Smart City Expo World Congress welcomes representatives from cities, regions and countries around the world to this year’s event, where they will present projects, promote local …

@ICLEI_Europe shared
On Sep 15, 2022
A warm welcome to our new #ICLEIMember #Detmold ! 🇩🇪🤝 Your commitment to sustainable urban development is commendable and we are glad to have you join our network! To learn more about the city and their sustainability goals, read here ➡️https://t.co/P1sFtY9QW1 @ZDFnrw @ICLEI https://t.co/tEAWjdMvsr
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ICLEI welcomes new member, Detmold

ICLEI welcomes new member, Detmold

Detmold is the capital of culture in the Teutoburg Forest area with 75.000 inhabitants from around 120 nations living in an area of 129,3 square kilometres. With a broad cultural …

@ICLEI_Europe shared
On Sep 13, 2022
RT @ClimateKIC: Learn about new developments in @EITeu @ClimateKIC led @NetZeroCitiesEU via this article by partner @ICLEI_Europe. #NetZeroCities #MissionCities #H2020 @EU_Commission https://t.co/o62aeXh0fE
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New offer for European cities on a net zero journey

New offer for European cities on a net zero journey

NetZeroCities is launching a groundbreaking programme that tests new approaches to reaching climate neutrality goals across cities in Europe. This Pilot Cities Programme is part of the EU ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Sep 15, 2022
Chicago’s Metra and Los Angeles’ Metrolink were among the commuter rail systems that had been planning to suspend service on some or all of their lines. They rely on freight rail tracks that a strike would have affected. https://t.co/bHO9Ox0ZFG
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Railroad strike averted, preventing shutdown of commuter rail lines serving major cities

Railroad strike averted, preventing shutdown of commuter rail lines serving major cities

Commuter railroads including Chicago’s Metra and Los Angeles’ Metrolink had already begun planning to suspend service on some or all of their lines because they rely on freight rail tracks ...