Smart Cities Need Systems, Not Just Technology: Lessons from “Smart Engineering for Urban Development”



On 19 January 2026, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania signed a trilateral Declaration of Intent in Athens to advance a new package of cross-border renewable energy initiatives, aiming to strengthen regional energy security and accelerate decarbonisation in Southeast Europe. The three…
China has completed a milestone trial of a megawatt-scale airborne wind power system, after a helium-supported platform successfully carried out its first test flight and delivered electricity into the local grid. The demonstration took place in Yibin, Sichuan Province, where…
The past three years have officially become the hottest period ever recorded, according to the latest Global Climate Highlights 2025 report released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The report confirms that 2024 was the warmest year since global…
Malaysia has begun enforcing stricter penalties for littering and spitting as part of a nationwide effort to improve public cleanliness and strengthen the country’s appeal as a tourist destination. The new regulations came into force on 1 January 2026, marking…
Serbia has begun test operations at the newly completed Kostolac wind farm, marking the first wind-powered facility within the system of the state-owned utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS). Following approval for grid connection, voltage was activated at the substation and four…

A new digital application City and Me was launched in Belgrade on 17 November, aiming to encourage sustainable behaviour and strengthen citizen participation in shaping greener and more inclusive cities. The platform rewards everyday actions such as walking, cycling, recycling…
On 19 November 2025, more than 80 countries will join the global celebration of World GIS Day, an annual event dedicated to the transformative power of geographic information systems. Each year, the international GIS community demonstrates how spatial technologies are…