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The Urban Sustainability Forum, taking place at the the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin on 22 April, will explore how the Irish capital can transition 'from laggard to leader', and become a smarter, more sustainable city.
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Urban Sustainability Forum to address how Dublin can transition from laggard to leader

7 months ago7 months ago2 mins

The Urban Sustainability Forum, taking place at the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin on 22 April, will explore how the…

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Cities, developers and investors need to think beyond a short-term project-delivery perspective, and reconsider how long-term urban value is created, a new report by Skanska has suggested.
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Cities need to rethink how they create urban value, says report

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Cities, developers and investors need to think beyond a short-term project-delivery perspective, and reconsider how long-term urban value is created,…

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'Living walls', structures comprised of flowers and plants that are affixed to the outside of commercial buildings, can play a 'significant role in boosting urban biodiversity,
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‘Living walls’ can boost biodiversity in urban environments, study finds

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

‘Living walls’, structures comprised of flowers and plants that are affixed to the outside of commercial buildings, can play a…

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C40 Cities has announced a partnership with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will unlock finance to accelerate urban climate action and across Latin America over the next five years.
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C40 Cities announces partnership to accelerate climate action in Latin America

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

C40 Cities has announced a partnership with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will unlock finance…

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A new study by researchers at Concordia University in Montreal has proposed a new model for urban development, combining the concept of the '15-minute city' with renewable energy generation, green transportation and urban agriculture.
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Concordia University study proposes a new type of ’15-minute city’

12 months ago12 months ago4 mins

A new study by researchers at Concordia University in Montreal has proposed a new model for urban development, combining the…

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Sweden and Bolivia have been named as the latest members of the Coalition for High Ambition and Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP)
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Sweden and Bolivia join the CHAMP coalition

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Sweden and Bolivia have been named as the latest members of the Coalition for High Ambition and Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP),…

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A new research paper has shed light on how the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is accelerating progress toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11, regarding sustainable cities and communities.
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IoT technology accelerating progress towards SDG 11 in urban areas

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

A new research paper has shed light on how the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is accelerating progress…

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A new whitepaper by Smart Society Ventures (SSV) has suggested that data centres could account for 9% of total global energy generation by 2030, with a single facility consuming the power equal to 800,000 homes.
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Data centres could consume 9% of global energy generation by 2030

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

A new whitepaper by Smart Society Ventures (SSV) has suggested that data centres could account for 9% of total global…

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A policy of regenerative design in the built environment of cities could significantly enhance urban sustainability, a new report by Sweco suggests.
  • Biodiversity
  • Research
  • Sustainability

‘Regenerative design’ could boost urban sustainability, report suggests

2 years ago2 years ago5 mins

A policy of regenerative design in the built environment of cities could significantly enhance urban sustainability, a new report by…

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While developing green spaces can help to reduce 'heat island' effects in cities, a new study by the University of Cambridge suggests that planting the wrong sort of trees in the wrong locations can actually heat up cities at night.
  • Global Warming
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Planting trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study finds

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

While developing green spaces can help to reduce ‘heat island’ effects in cities, a new study by the University of…

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