Sustainable Urbanization
Is the Earth Getting Hotter? New WMO Forecast Charts a Path to Unprecedented Global Warmth
This comprehensive analytical review breaks down the newly released WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update for 2026–2035. Presenting data from 13 leading global prediction centers, it details a critical 91% probability of temporarily breaching the 1.5°C warming threshold within the next five years. Ultimately, the analysis translates these accelerating macroeconomic climate risks into actionable strategic adaptations required by modern urban planners and renewable energy engineers.
Read MoreIs the Earth Getting Hotter? New WMO Forecast Charts a Path to Unprecedented Global WarmthBeyond Green Claims (Part I): The Operational Reality of Sustainable Sport Events
Major sporting events increasingly promote ambitious sustainability goals, yet their greatest environmental impacts often remain hidden within complex operational systems. Drawing on examples from Formula E, Formula 1, the Olympic Games, and other international events, Pierluigi Zacheo explores why transport, logistics, procurement, governance, and planning decisions ultimately determine whether sustainability commitments translate into real-world results.
Read MoreBeyond Green Claims (Part I): The Operational Reality of Sustainable Sport EventsVehicle-Road-Cloud Integration: Can Smart Infrastructure Prevent Traffic Accidents?
Can technology help prevent traffic accidents before they happen? Drawing on the concept of Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integration, this article explores how connected vehicles, smart roads and cloud-based management systems could reshape the future of road safety and intelligent mobility.
Read MoreVehicle-Road-Cloud Integration: Can Smart Infrastructure Prevent Traffic Accidents?World Bicycle Day: Why Urban Cycling Infrastructure Is Becoming Essential for Modern Cities
World Bicycle Day is more than a celebration of cycling; it is a reminder of the growing importance of urban cycling infrastructure in shaping sustainable cities. From Paris and London to the Western Balkans, investments in protected bike lanes are improving air quality, reducing congestion, and making active mobility a realistic transport option.
Read MoreWorld Bicycle Day: Why Urban Cycling Infrastructure Is Becoming Essential for Modern CitiesIoT + Big Data + AI | Reconstructing the Governance of Two-Wheeled Mobility
This article is provided by our media partner 7ITSNEWS. The shared two-wheeled mobility industry has developed over the past decade, now comprising two main sectors: bicycles and e-bikes. Only three major players remain in the bicycle sector, while the e-bike…
Beyond the 15-Minute City: An Interview with Carlos Moreno on Time, Proximity and Future Cities
In this interview, Carlos Moreno reflects on how the idea of the 15-minute city has evolved into a broader discussion about time, proximity, resilience, and quality of urban life. He also discusses social fragmentation, urban regeneration, and why future cities must become more human-centred rather than simply more “smart.”
Read MoreBeyond the 15-Minute City: An Interview with Carlos Moreno on Time, Proximity and Future CitiesDigital Construction and the Future City: Where the Industry Stalled
Digital construction is becoming increasingly important for the future of smart cities, yet the industry continues to lag behind other sectors in digital transformation. The article explores how fragmented systems, limited building data and slow standardization are affecting urban sustainability, renovation strategies and the development of data-driven cities.
Read MoreDigital Construction and the Future City: Where the Industry StalledIndustrial Infrastructure Design: How Cities Are Reimagining Power Plants
As energy infrastructure becomes increasingly visible in cities, its design is emerging as an important urban issue. From painted cooling towers to multi-functional facilities like Copenhagen’s CopenHill, cities are rethinking how power plants and industrial systems can be integrated into the urban environment and public life.
Read MoreIndustrial Infrastructure Design: How Cities Are Reimagining Power PlantsFrom Smart to Longevity Cities: Rethinking Urban Competitiveness
As populations age, urban competitiveness is increasingly shaped by health, longevity, and the ability to keep people active and productive throughout longer lives. This article examines how longevity cities could transform demographic challenges into a new source of economic advantage.
Read MoreFrom Smart to Longevity Cities: Rethinking Urban CompetitivenessBeyond Positive Energy Districts: What EU Urban Energy Projects Deliver
This article examines how EU-funded urban energy projects are implemented in practice, comparing their approaches, results and limitations. It explores what these initiatives actually deliver and how relevant they are for cities beyond the EU core, including the Western Balkans.
Read MoreBeyond Positive Energy Districts: What EU Urban Energy Projects Deliver