US: Smart and sustainable city solutions deliver on sustainability and resilience goals
Matthew Britt, GM, Smart Cities, Honeywell, said smart and sustainable city solutions can deliver on sustainability and resilience goals, at the Honeywell event, Charlotte, USA.
Cities are however, strained! Increasingly, residents are too! 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas. That’s expected to increase to 68% by 2050 – an increase of 2.5 billion people. By 2030, the world is projected to have 43 megacities, with more than 10 million inhabitants each. Demand for water is forecast to drastically outstrip supply in multiple cities in India, China, Africa, and the Americas by 2030. Cities of the future will soon account for 90% of world’s population growth, 80% of carbon emissions, and 75% of energy consumption.
US: Pennsylvania: Haverford Township: Modern Parking Says Goodbye Kiosks, Hello Real-Time Apps
Haverford Township in Pennsylvania transitioned its downtown public parking from digital kiosks to the ParkMobile system, which removes clunky hardware from streets and replaces the parking experience with an app.
Modern parking technology is offering drivers real-time data on available spaces and pricing — and even the ability to reserve a space.
The developments are putting to bed the relentless block-circling by drivers searching for an empty street space, as well as those large, clunky digital kiosks, which emerged about 20 years ago as the modern replacement for parking meters.
How can India become a 5G hub?
"To achieve successful indigenization of 5G tech, the government, industry, and academia must work together to create a supportive ecosystem. This includes investment in research and development, fostering innovation, supporting startups, and promoting skill development in relevant fields. With a holistic approach, India can position itself as a 5G hub with sustainable and cutting-edge technologies, driving economic growth and digital transformation across the country," David says.
RW: Notes on the African Smart Cities Investment Summit in Kigali
The African Smart Cities Investment Summit in Kigali which had over one thousand delegates, over eighty speakers, twenty-five sessions and over forty-nine sessions brought to the fore the importance and the necessity for African Smart Cities. The speakers from their own varied perspectives stated and alluded to the fact that cities cannot be built the way cities used to be conceptualised, developed and built. Cities need to be attuned with the realities of the 21st century. A smart city uses technology and data-driven solutions to improve the quality of life for its residents, enhance sustainability and maximise urban services. It was also stated that second and third cities have to be developed and built as smart cities.
SA: Smart city platform to optimise Riyadh business district
Orange Business will design, build and run an end-to-end platform, integrating AI and analytics into existing digital infrastructure of the KAFD development.
Orange Business has signed a deal with the King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Company (KAFD DMC) in Saudi Arabia to design, build and run a smart city platform for its city-within-a-city development in Riyadh.