May 29, 2019
We are at the beginning of the next wave of urbanization — a period of rapid growth in both area and population, directly influencing and being influenced by the dominant and emerging technologies of our time. Two aspects defining this wave are massive transitions in how we power and move within cities. New technological developments…
May 29, 2019
The impact that carbon emissions have had on our global climate has been well documented. However, the negative impact of fossil fuel-induced carbon emissions has been somewhat under-stated in developing economies, particularly in Nigeria. In contrast, the City of London’s municipal authority actively discourages vehicular traffic in the heart of London by imposing a Congestion…
May 29, 2019
Developers of New Clark City aren’t just taking a long 360-degree view of resiliency – they’re making it into a reality. New Clark City is a 9,450-hectare metropolis located 100 kilometers north of Manila. Because its location and design were deliberately chosen to withstand natural calamities, New Clark City will serve as the government’s continuity…
May 29, 2019
Our team has developed a thriving integrated greenfield city from scratch in a 40 square kilometers area in the South of India. In ten years, we have brought 45,000 jobs, over 2.5 Billion (USD) of investment from businesses in 27 countries into this region, and delivered a growth of over 20 percent year over year…
May 29, 2019
If you’ve been paying attention to the Smart City, Smart Manufacturing, or Smart Building industries over the past 12 months, I’ll bet you’ve either heard or read something – and probably a lot – about Digital Twins. A Digital Twin is a digital model of a physical asset, which continuously collects information from the built…
May 29, 2019
Overview Rawabi is the first Palestinian planned city, providing opportunities for affordable home ownership, employment, education and leisure. A Greenfield project, the city’s state-of-the-art infrastructure was designed according to a masterplan that prioritizes urban planning and environmental sustainability. The city is being developed by Bayti Real Estate Investment Company, a joint venture of Massar International…
May 29, 2019
India’s economy has shown impressive growth in the last couple of decades, coupled with significant reduction in poverty. According to the International Monetary Fund, India’s economic growth is expected to be reach 7.5 percent by the year 2021. This will make India one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and India’s aspiration to…
May 02, 2019
Cities all over the world are seeking solutions to reduce their emissions and improve energy efficiency. This Big Picture looks at how cleantech, mobility, and city services can harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to accelerate climate action.
May 02, 2019
When it comes to climate change, cities are both places at risk and the sites most likely to produce innovative solutions. In respect to both this risk and opportunity, Michael Bloomberg has famously stated “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”. Effective climate action in cities requires large amounts of data in order…
May 02, 2019
After the United States pulled out of the Paris Agreement in 2017, French president Emmanuel Macron expressed his interest to join the climate change battle. He offered world scientists and entrepreneurs work in France in order to make our planet great again. Two years later I would like to analyse how France is doing on…
May 02, 2019
It’s clear that a lot of action to reduce emissions will play out in urban areas where most people in the world live, and an even higher proportion of economic activity happens. Save the city, save the world. But it’s hard to make a substantial change to how a city runs. Successful cities are generally…
May 02, 2019
‘Smarter’ and ‘greener’ cities. Both words are often used together when talking about the future of cities. Yet, as author Antoine Picon once said, reality tells a different story where the smart has “captured” the green. Smart today means very fast-growing energy consumption and added CO2 emissions. Five years ago, computer and internet activity polluted…
