Since the notion of a “smart city” is somewhat vague on its own, it helps to have a clear definition of what a smart city is and is not.

Rapid urbanization is pushing cities to their limits. With 68% of the global population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, according to UN projections, the challenges of congestion, pollution ...

Environmental pressures also loom large. Many African cities face heightened climate risks, including flooding, drought and ...

AI enables real-time insights by analyzing vast data, transforming smart cities with edge-acquired intelligence. Telecommunication network above city, wireless mobile internet technology for smart ...

In May 2020, the smart city concept appeared to have been dead and buried when Sidewalk Labs ended its collaboration with the City of Toronto to create Quayside, a data-infused, sustainability-focused ...

Smart cities, which collect data digitally to optimize urban services, have multiple dimensions beyond their technology. This Focus shows the challenges and potentials for achieving more just and ...

CLAIM: Governments can “forcibly remove” people living on polluted land or water and require them to live in “smart cities” under a plan from the World Economic Forum and United Nations called Agenda ...

The concept of a "smart city" — one that uses technology to run more efficiently — is nothing new and has been around for about two decades. The cities embrace the use of digital tools, such as ...

Smart cities in Europe and Asia are gaining ground globally while North American cities have fallen down the ranks, according to the 2024 Smart City Index released April. Of the top 10 smart cities on ...

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