Walkable cities: Promoting better health and essential for enhanced decision-making
Author | Raquel C. Pico One of Steve Jobs’ most effective tools was taking his employees for walks through the streets of Cupertino, the home of Apple’s headquarters, whenever he needed to have important conversations with them. While it may appear to be a revolutionary concept, Jobs is just one of the latest examples of […]
South Korea’s self-cleaning roads: a social media sensation
Occasionally, a photograph or video surfaces on social media showcasing an impressive automated system: a self-cleaning road equipped with strategically placed sprinklers. However, these fascinating roads serve a dual purpose. Moreover, they are not a recent innovation. In fact, these roads have been showcasing their potential for years. An inside look at South Korea’s self-cleaning […]
AI for Modern City Administration: Revolutionising Public Sector Efficiency
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how city administrations manage operations, services, and citizen engagement. At its essence, AI is about crafting computer systems capable of tasks that normally require human intellect, such as understanding speech or recognising images. It is a broad field that includes machine learning (ML), deep learning, and generative AI, each contributing uniquely to automating processes and enhancing decision-making.
CopenPay: How Copenhagen wants to be greener with responsible tourism
Author |Raquel C. Pico Recent data from the World Economic Forum reveals that global tourism has returned to pre-pandemic mobility levels. This resurgence in travel aligns with a surge in visitors to certain cities, which are increasingly experiencing the effects of “touristification” — the negative consequences of mass tourism. The challenge for future travel lies […]
Eight innovative uses for drones that are already in play
Discover the top transformative uses for drones: from transportation to emergency response, see how drones are revolutionizing our life.
From promises to progress: these cities are achieving their climate goals
Author | Jaime Ramos Goals relating to environmental and climate emergencies have become a transversal priority at a global level. Although the degree of awareness is higher than ever, converting good intentions into actions is proving to be more complicated. At a local level, which cities offer good examples worth following? Cities can do a […]
Fire protection technology: how New Orleans improved its safety by providing free smoke detectors
The City of New Orleans has greatly increased its safety by distributing cheap smoke detectors among its at-risk population
The re-emergence of the tram: transport for the sustainable transition
As technology develops, it is common that advancements often phase out older systems in favour of new innovations. However, in the realm of urban mobility, a notable exception is emerging. Once sidelined by the rise of car-centric infrastructure, one mode of public transport is making a striking comeback: the tram.
How some cities are safeguarding worker health and safety amid heat waves
Author | Raquel C. Pico Climate change is driving global warming. The IPCC reports have been warning about this for years, but the general public is now becoming increasingly aware of it in their everyday lives, especially during the summer months. Heatwaves have become more frequent and intense. This has a direct impact on public […]
What are passive houses and what are their energy benefits
Author | Jaime Ramos When studying the issue of the energy efficiency of buildings, one sometimes gets the feeling that it begins from the roof down. Apart from focusing on achieving clean energy production, it is useful to understand that we have the power to reduce consumption and alleviate energy losses. Passive houses have been doing this […]