Smart platforms are helping build a sustainable world
Smart platforms, with their respective connected technologies, are stepping in to solve typical problems faced by cities
Sustainable cities & communities
In order to cope with the growing population, and to reduce climate change, sustainable and resilient cities must be planned for and put in place.
This includes safe and affordable housing and transport systems.
Building a greener, open source economy
Open-source software enables the private and public sectors to design innovative, greener technologies
Smart cities that reach the upper echelons of digital living
Connected communities such as Bleutech Park Las Vegas are a tech-fan’s dream – but without system integration, smart is a non-starter. From the futurist visions
FIWARE is powering up cities across the board
How FIWARE is driving the development of smart digital solutions in a faster, easier, interoperable and affordable way that avoids vendor lock-in scenarios.
Modular housing start-up becomes first carbon-neutral housebuilder
Modular housing company Etopia Group is meeting the Carbon Neutral International Standard and joining the United Nations’ Climate Neutral Now Initiative Etopia Group to offset
COVID-19 in an urban world
UN Secretary-General António Guterres shares his vision of how we can rebuild cities better after COVID-19. Urban areas are ground zero of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Video: From a green building vision to community impact: a sustainable urban biodiversity museum in Hong Kong
We need to get closer to nature and reconnect with what matters, explains Ellie Tang, Head of Sustainability at New World Development Company Limited and
EFG Hermes: leading the way in social governance
With a current footprint spanning thirteen countries across four continents, EFG Hermes started in Egypt and has grown over 36 years of success to become
Sustainable cities case study: How do Hong Kong and Vancouver compare?
Research by Philia Earth reveals the green initiatives both Hong Kong and Vancouver have in place, including their local governments’ involvement.
World Urban Forum: cities must be ‘at the heart’ of sustainable development
Taking control of sustainable urbanization could be the secret to tackling the climate crisis, as the “old model of development is untenable”.