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Why real estate's AI success depends more on people than technology

Jan 12, 2026

Energy Transition

Keeping the lights on: How power infrastructure gaps risk energy security

Jan 12, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Why trust in automotive AI will determine the future of mobility

Jan 11, 2026

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Why smart cities must become integrated urban ecosystems

Jan 10, 2026

Energy Transition

Thermal storage is a cheap, scalable way to quickly power AI and industrial growth

Jan 08, 2026

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The top 5 urban transformation stories of 2025

Jan 07, 2026

Industries in Depth

Bridging the €6.5 Trillion Water Infrastructure Gap: A Playbook

Dec 19, 2025

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Sinking cities, the world's best cities – and other urban transformation stories to read

Dec 09, 2025

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Making cities future-proof: How to sustainably build livable urban centres

Dec 05, 2025

Nature and Biodiversity

These global cities are working to protect nature and biodiversity

Nov 27, 2025

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Nature Positive: Cities’ Efforts to Advance the Transition – Barranquilla

Nov 24, 2025

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How Japan is redesigning mobility for its changing society

Nov 18, 2025

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Resilient Economies: Strategies for Sinking Cities and Flood Risks

Nov 13, 2025

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Is tourism a right or a privilege? Reimagining an industry for inclusive prosperity

Nov 11, 2025

Industries in Depth

Beyond Tourism: Coordinated Pathways to Inclusive Prosperity

Nov 11, 2025

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How to build an innovation hub that drives growth – and other urban transformation stories to read

Nov 06, 2025

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We must empower local leaders to meet global goals – here’s why

Nov 03, 2025

Nature and Biodiversity

Why New York City’s biodiversity plan matters to the world

Oct 31, 2025

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Affordable housing crisis: How can we redesign cities to tackle the real cost of living?

Oct 31, 2025

Economic Growth

How travel and tourism can fuel growth in an uncertain economic era

Oct 29, 2025

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The First Cohort of Pioneering Places

Oct 23, 2025

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Collaboration for trust – How cities build innovation from the ground up

Oct 23, 2025

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How investing in urban resilience can foster sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness

Oct 23, 2025

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4 myths about the 24-hour economy and the new vision for thriving cities

Oct 22, 2025

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