Discover insights from ArchyEnergy 2025, one of Southeast Europe's top events on green architecture and energy-efficient urban development. Explore innovations in smart buildings, circular construction, and sustainable design.
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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.
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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 Pollution
Are our cities ready for a transport revolution? Traffic, pollution, and outdated transit systems are holding our cities back. But what if there was a better way? Smart mobility, car-free zones, and bold public transit investments are already transforming places like Utrecht and Bogota. How can we rethink urban transport for a cleaner, greener future? Find out in our latest article
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The article focuses on bicycles as a vital tool for sustainable mobility, offering health, environmental, and traffic benefits. With over 1 billion bicycles globally, they help reduce carbon emissions and congestion. The bicycle market, especially e-bikes, is expanding, with innovations in eco-friendly materials further reducing environmental impact. As cities invest in cycling, bicycles play a vital role in creating greener, healthier urban environments.
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UN-Habitat has released a report examining the connection between urban growth and climate change. The report states that “the fight against climate change and the struggle to achieve more sustainable and equitable urbanization are two sides of the same coin.”…
This article highlights Burgas as a leader in smart city development in Bulgaria. Despite uneven use of smart technologies across the country, Burgas excels with eco-friendly mobility, digital platforms, and sustainability initiatives. Its participation in international networks like "Sharing Cities" and the Green City Accord supports its progress. While challenges remain, Burgas is advancing toward a smart, sustainable future.
Read MoreBurgas Is at the Top of Smart Urban Development
This article examines the challenges of smart city development in the Western Balkans, including financial constraints, outdated infrastructure, and a shortage of skilled workers. Governance issues, public skepticism, and environmental concerns also hinder progress. The region requires comprehensive strategies, investment, and collaboration to overcome these obstacles and ensure equitable, sustainable urban growth.
Read MoreStruggles in Smart Cities Development in the Western Balkans: Key Factors and Statistics
The article explores the adoption of smart technologies aimed at enhancing urban life in Pancevo, Serbia. While these innovations offer great potential, the city faces significant challenges in maintaining and upgrading them. The article examines both the successes and struggles of these technologies, offering valuable insights into the broader challenges faced by cities in the Western Balkans.
Read MoreSmart Technologies in Pancevo: Innovation and the Struggles of Maintenance
Imagine a city built from scratch, with grand boulevards, futuristic architecture, and luxury homes—yet eerily empty. This is Ordos, China that began as a bold vision for urban transformation but quickly became a cautionary tale of overambition, speculative development, and the unpredictable forces of market economics. What went wrong? And how has Ordos managed to turn its story around, slowly finding new life amid its vast, empty streets? Writing about Ordos offers a unique lens on the complexities of modern city-building, the pitfalls of rapid urbanization, and the resilience required to reinvent a failed dream.
Read MoreOrdos “Ghost City”: Navigating the Pitfalls of New City Development