Cities are in a strong place to start tackling climate change
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Geneva – A solution to the climate crisis is urgently needed,
warns the global partnership Global Facility for Disaster Reduction
and Recovery. Cities have some of the
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Major land sale sustains growing New Zealand population
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Napier – One of the most significant urban development land
sales recorded in Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island has
been agreed. Some 207 hectares of
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Nomoko given green light to generate digital twins across Europe
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Zurich – The Luxembourg Directorate of Civil Aviation has
awarded the start-up Nomoko its first EU-compliant authorization
for drone operations. As a result, Nomoko will now be
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Electric air taxis to debut in São Paolo
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São Paolo – Zero-emissions journeys may soon be possible in
Latin America’s biggest city thanks to the introduction of electric
air taxis. The new helicopter-glider hybrids could
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Low-rise cities may reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Geneva – High-rise buildings increase greenhouse gas emissions
by 154% compared to low-rise cities, which are thought to help
reduce emissions. The research published in a new
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Mixed-use urban development takes shape in Shenzhen
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Shenzhen – The architectural firm Aedas has unveiled a project
in Futian’s Shangsha Village in Shenzhen, China. The two-phase
project incorporates an urban lifestyle centre, as well
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The Philippines expands smart city initiatives
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Manila – The Philippine Government has pledged to complete six
smart city projects despite setbacks caused by the pandemic. During
a recent meeting, the government highlighted projects
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Marc Lore plans sustainable city in the desert
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New York – The billionaire Marc Lore plans to establish a new
city called Telosa in the American desert. Telosa is planned to be
the most sustainable
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Trio of US cities working on zero-emissions vehicles
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New York - Chicago, San Diego and San Jose have received
grants from several environmental organizations. The money is
intended to support these cities in their efforts
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FHNW offering spatial data analytic course
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Olten SO – The University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) will be offering practice-based
training in spatial data analytics from January. The course will
impart
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Canton Zurich tackles urban overheating in the region
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Zurich – The canton of Zurich has launched a new website as
part of its plans to tackle overheating in residential areas. The
website “Hitze im Siedlungsraum”
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WEF establishes global centre for urban transformation
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Cologny GE – The World Economic Forum (WEF) is establishing
its Global Centre for Urban Transformation in Detroit. After it
launches in October, the centre will work
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Lucerne tests augmented reality for town planning
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Lucerne - Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has
developed a visualization for town planning based on augmented
reality. Together with the city of Lucerne, it
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Manchester installs AI sensors to encourage active travel
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Manchester – The transit operator Transport for Greater
Manchester is installing 100 AI-powered sensors to collect
real-time data on cycling and walking. The sensors are part of
plans
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Urban spaces in India showcase cultural footprint
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Delhi – Urban development based on cultural heritage, such as
architecture, historical monuments, festivals and customs, can
foster inclusiveness, boost tourism and support economic
development. Across India, cities
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Tehran pioneers urban environment for the deaf community
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Tehran – Tehran has commissioned an urban park designed for
the deaf and hard of hearing community. With Silk Tree Park, the
capital of Iran wanted to
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Smart cities market in Saudi Arabia expected to grow
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Portland – Saudia Arabia’s smart cities market is booming
thanks to the rise in efforts to minimise oil dependency, new
Internet of Things applications, and proactive smart
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Sustainable urban development depends on place-making
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Hong Kong – Place-making can effectively contribute to
sustainable urban development, says the CEO of a major properties
firm in Hong Kong and China. Place-making is the
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Urban digital twins could save planning costs of USD 280 billion by 2030
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New York – The use of digital twins in urban planning could
yield cost savings of 280 billion US dollars by 2030, says a new
report. Urban
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Hamburg allocates 9.4 million euros for urban development projects
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Hamburg – Hamburg has earmarked 9.4 million euros for urban
development projects. The new urban development fund is aimed at
making districts livelier and boosting residential
communities
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