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Sofa Summits

Jul 10, 2017
2 min

Reducing Energy Demand in Cities?

Most developed cities have an action plan or target date in place for the reduction of carbon emissions. Copenhagen has one of the most ambitious plans as they aim to be carbon neutral by 2025, most other cities are a little bit less ambitious, with targets ranging from 2030-2050. Source:https://www.energycommunity.org It is recognised by most cities that if energy demand levels stay as they are today then it will be almost impossible for them to reach their carbon neutral ta

Sofa Summits

Jul 8, 2017
2 min

London’s 38 Opportunity Areas

Most cities across the world are experiencing a growth population as more people migrate towards urban areas. This puts a lot of pressure on city administrations to make sure there is enough supply of key infrastructure, housing, transport, hospital, schools etc, to meet the rising demand. Often it is difficult for cities to react to population growth as it can happen very quickly, but building new infrastructure is not quick and takes years of planning. London has come up wi

Empowering Cities & Citizens Through Data

Sofa Summits

Jun 8, 2017
3 min

Empowering Cities & Citizens Through Data

City data can be defined as all of the information that is gathered by the various systems and departments across a city – as you can imagine that is a lot of data. Transport data, energy data, pollution data and much more. Cities have been gathering this data for years, but they have not always been making the most of it. Data analytics is a mature business operation in most medium to large private enterprises, but because of the way that cities are setup they quite often do

Sofa Summits

Jun 3, 2017
3 min

Standardisation for Smart Cities

Standardisation means improving or developing something in such a way that makes it conform according to current standards. There are certain standards that have to be obeyed when planning a smart city, for instance, prosperity of citizens, provision of enough jobs, traffic control, protection of the environment etc. The city leaders face a lot of pressure especially when a lot of rural people migrate to cities. This causes problems like traffic congestion, increase in pollut

Singapore and Denmark Partner Up to Think Green

Sofa Summits

Jun 2, 2017
2 min

Singapore and Denmark Partner Up to Think Green

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore and the Danish Consortium, Smart City World Labs, have created a partnership to combat climate change. This has incredible consequences for everyone involved. Firstly, it is a great opportunity to demonstrate that market forces are not a deterrent to change. Needless to say, Singapore and Denmark have different things they need to address. Regardless, this presents a great opportunity for a city state like Singapore to demon

Sofa Summits

May 31, 2017
2 min

Smart buildings from around the world

The first buildings ever constructed were perhaps shelter consisting of sticks, stones, leaves and animal skins. Today we have skyscrapers, several hundreds meters high. We have come a long way since the start and have made great advancements in the field of technology. Modern day buildings are equipped with all the basic necessities such as lighting, security, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. But today, building owners are looking towards the energy efficie

The Smart Green Cities Of Scandinavia – Part 1

Sofa Summits

May 31, 2017
3 min

The Smart Green Cities Of Scandinavia – Part 1

In 2017 over 50% of the world’s population live in urban areas, this figure is expected to rise to at least 66% by 2050. With this startling fact in mind, it has become increasingly important for cities to consider their environment, to protect human health, improve sustainability and not damage their local ecosystems. Each year Yale’s environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks the countries that are leading the way in environmental performance – the latest study released pu

How can Cities Improve Air Quality without Negatively Impacting the Economy?

Sofa Summits

May 29, 2017
3 min

How can Cities Improve Air Quality without Negatively Impacting the Economy?

Industrialization and urbanization are considered as the biggest contributors to air pollution, mainly in developing countries. In addition to air pollution, lead poisoning, insufficient water supply, lack of sanitation and hygiene and dangerous waste leads to debilitating and deadly illnesses and weakens the ecosystems. China has been in limelight in recent years for poor air quality in over 300 it’s cities including Beijing. If we talk about Beijing, the conditions are so d

Nordic Smart Cities 2017 – Interview with Philip Bell, Head of Production

Sofa Summits

May 28, 2017
3 min

Nordic Smart Cities 2017 – Interview with Philip Bell, Head of Production

The third edition of the Nordic Smart Cities event is happening this Autumn in Stockholm, Sweden. As we all know, the cities of the world are changing, populations are growing and technology is taking a more central role in the lives of all citizens. The need to improve sustainability is now more important than ever. Since its inception Nordic Smart Cities conference has been welcomed by professionals, city officials and private sector corporations that recognize the importan

Sofa Summits

May 24, 2017
2 min

Italian Smart Cities – Part 2

You may have read last week the first part of my showcase on Italian smart cities, here is Part 2 and I will discuss what some of the largest cities in Italy are doing in order to be smarter and more sustainable in their development. Milan has the biggest economy, population and size in all of Italy, this is why it is one of the leading smart cities. They have invested in laboratories which are involved in cutting-edge research to take the metropole one step forward. From mar

Sofa Summits

May 19, 2017
2 min

Italian Smart Cities – Part 1

Since the introduction of the concept of Smart Cities, many countries all over the world are striving to develop and implement programs that put their cities on the smart city map. Smart Cities are established with the core concept of integrating smart ICT and Internet of things. The result is the creation of more secure and manageable systems, where the city administration will be aware of the needs and requirements of the citizens and the citizens will be provided with bett

Creating a Circular Economy – a Change of Mindset is Needed!

Sofa Summits

May 19, 2017
2 min

Creating a Circular Economy – a Change of Mindset is Needed!

A circular economy is better compared to a linear economy in terms of the way resources are used. In a linear economy, we make products from resources, use the products and then dispose of the products. Whereas in a circular economy the resources are kept in use for a long period of time. The products are made, used and recycled again for further use so as to get the most out of the available resource in its service life. The basic circular economy can be seen as manufacturer

Kiev Smart City – ushering the city into a new era of democratic institutionalization

Sofa Summits

May 18, 2017
2 min

Kiev Smart City – ushering the city into a new era of democratic institutionalization

Kiev, Ukraine – Population 3 million. The city and country have begun a rebuilding process following an era of corruption and conflict with their Russian neighbors. It is an important center for science, industry, education and culture in Eastern Europe. Recently, it hosted the annual Eurovision competition and its mayor is the former boxing heavyweight champion of the world, Vitali Klitschko. This is the setting for their groundbreaking Smart City project – revolutionizing c

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