Cities pledge to adapt to climate change
Cities across the globe pledged on Monday (January 25th, 2021, ed.) to use their post-pandemic recovery plans to bolster ways to adapt to the…
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Smart water networks detect water usage and quality
It is possible with technology to better predict how people use water and monitor its quality. This technology currently exists. For example, manufacturing industries…
Dubai Police Smart App notifies users of street closures and traffic incidents
The Dubai Police General Command has announced it recently launched a new feature on its smart mobile application which notifies users of temporary street…
Japan supports firms engaging in smart city building in Southeast Asia
The Japanese government will set up a fund worth 250 billion JPY (some 2.4 billion USD) to support Japanese companies’ smart city projects and…
City of Arnhem adopts distributed energy system
The Dutch city of Arnhem has decided to develop a distributed energy management system using IoT technology. This new data management platform will enable…
Dutch design: Ashtrays become charging stations
The Netherlands wants to be a smoke-free country by 2040. Therefore, as of October all Dutch train stations are smoke-free. The Dutch railway management…