Sustainable Urbanization
Shaping Tomorrow’s Mobility Today: Interview with Joost Vantomme on the Future of Smart Transport
As the 2025 ITS Congress approaches, we conducted an interview with Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO – ITS Europe, to explore what makes this year’s gathering in Seville a milestone for intelligent mobility. With over three decades of experience at…
Best Urban Sustainability Indices (Part I): How Top Cities Are Ranked and Why It Matters
Urban sustainability rankings shape how cities are seen—and how they act. But are these indices truly capturing what matters most? In this first part of our deep dive, we explore the best urban sustainability indices and the surprising assumptions behind their scores.
Read MoreBest Urban Sustainability Indices (Part I): How Top Cities Are Ranked and Why It MattersSmart and Sustainable Urban Mobility: Strategies and Trends to 2035
Explore the future of smart and sustainable urban mobility—key trends, digital innovation, and strategies shaping cities through 2035.
Read MoreSmart and Sustainable Urban Mobility: Strategies and Trends to 2035Urban Intelligence for Business: Unlock New Growth Through Smart City Data
Ready to outsmart the competition with urban intelligence for business? Smart cities are rewriting the rules — and businesses that tap into real-time urban data are leading the charge. Find out how to turn city insights into your next big advantage.
Read MoreUrban Intelligence for Business: Unlock New Growth Through Smart City DataBuilding a Car-Free City: The Paris Way to Sustainable Urban Living
Once known for its congested boulevards and smog-choked skies, Paris has spent the last ten years reinventing itself into a model Car-Free City and a leader in sustainable urban living. Through bold political will, strategic planning, and citizen-driven innovation, the…
Sustainable Housing, Resilient Cities: What Global Urban Policy Report Reveals
The Global State of National Urban Policy 2024 report, jointly published by UN-Habitat and the OECD, provides a comprehensive overview of how countries use National Urban Policies (NUPs) to shape inclusive, sustainable, and resilient cities. The 2024 edition analyzes developments…
Best Smart City Policies for Urban Sustainability: Context, Practice, and Innovation
What makes a city smart – and sustainable? It’s not tech for tech’s sake. It’s context, people, and bold policy choices. Smart cities aren’t copied. They’re created. This quick dive explores the best smart city policies for urban sustainability – with real-world examples, lessons learned, and ideas worth borrowing.
Read MoreBest Smart City Policies for Urban Sustainability: Context, Practice, and InnovationParticipatory Budgeting as a Tool for Smarter Cities: What’s Next?
What if ordinary citizens had real power over how city budgets are spent? From Porto Alegre to Paris, participatory budgeting is transforming how cities plan, prioritize, and spend. This article explores how a once-radical idea became a global tool for smarter, fairer, and more accountable urban governance — and where it’s headed next in the digital age.
Read MoreParticipatory Budgeting as a Tool for Smarter Cities: What’s Next?Clean Air for a Sustainable Future: Cities Against Pollution
Air pollution is a global crisis, but solutions for clean air and a sustainable future are within reach. The World Bank has released a report Accelerating Access to Clean Air for a Livable Planet (2025) dedicated to addressing this issue. Discover how cities worldwide are taking action
Read MoreClean Air for a Sustainable Future: Cities Against PollutionProfiting from Renewable Energy in Cities
Discover how businesses can profit from renewable energy in cities. Explore successful models in solar, wind, and emerging green technologies that offer new revenue streams, lower costs, and boost sustainability. Learn how your business can capitalize on the green energy revolution.
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