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Innovative Projects, Interviews, Sustainable Urbanization

Mapping Equitable Access to the City with CThood: Interview with Vasileios Milias.

How accessible is your neighborhood, really? In this interview, researcher Vasileios Milias shares how CThood is redefining urban equity through open data and visual tools.

Elena Meleshkina
July 4, 2025

Conferences And Exhibitions

Future-Proofing the Region: Insights from Bloomberg Adria Serbia

Bloomberg Adria Serbia: Sustainable Strategies brought together leaders from business, finance, and government to explore practical pathways to climate action. From green finance and energy-efficient AI to ESG-driven urban mobility, the event showed that sustainability is now a strategic, not symbolic, priority. Author: Semyon Gudkov, Sustainability Analyst and Founder of the NGO Pulse Urban Alliance

Semyon Gudkov
June 19, 2025

Quality Lifestyle, Sustainable Urbanization

Urban Heat Adaptation in Action: Cool Cities for All

The article explores how cities are fighting extreme heat with inclusive design, smart innovation, and climate justice to build cooler, healthier urban futures for all

Daniel Fisher
June 17, 2025

Sustainable Business, Sustainable Urbanization

Age-Friendly City for the Silver Generation

As cities confront rapid population aging, age-friendly urban planning is emerging as both a social necessity and a strategic growth opportunity. This paper explores how aligning urban design, housing, and local economies with the needs of older adults can drive…

Natalia Zhidkova
June 2, 2025

Conferences And Exhibitions

What the ITS European Congress 2025 Revealed about Tomorrow’s Mobility

What did Europe’s biggest smart mobility event reveal? This deep dive into the ITS European Congress 2025 in Seville unpacks key trends, tech, and takeaways shaping the future of sustainable urban transport

Elena Meleshkina
May 28, 2025

Sustainable Urbanization

Best Urban Sustainability Indices (Part II): Inside the Methods and Trade-offs

Behind every city ranking lies a world of choices. This second part of our series on the Best Urban Sustainability Indices uncovers the hidden assumptions, trade-offs, and blind spots in how sustainability is measured—and why it matters.

Elena Meleshkina
May 26, 2025

Quality Lifestyle, Sustainable Urbanization

Smart Tools for Safer Streets: How Women Navigate Cities with Confidence

In cities worldwide, safety isn’t a given – especially for women. Every day, travel can carry hidden risks: a shortcut home might feel like a thriller scene, and a stranger’s footsteps might echo too loudly. But fear shouldn’t be part…

Anastasia Dolina
May 22, 2025

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Urbanization

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.

Elena Meleshkina
May 12, 2025

Sustainable Business, Sustainable Urbanization

Smart 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.

Daniel Fisher
April 30, 2025

Sustainable Business, Sustainable Urbanization

Urban 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.

Elena Meleshkina
April 28, 2025