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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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4th Industrial Revolution
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Sustainable Development
What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers
The idea of meeting our needs without sacrificing the needs of our children tends to form the basis of most sustainability definitions. But how do we put it into practice?
Future of Mobility
Why the future of sustainability starts with mobility
Innovative mobility trends, such as shared mobility, provide affordable and sustainable options for people and can help achieve global sustainability goals
Real Estate
This is what buildings of the future will look like: and 5 ways to get there
This is how the real estate industry can transition to a future where buildings are liveable, sustainable, resilient and affordable.
Real Estate
Real estate must become more liveable, sustainable and affordable. Here's how.
We can make our spaces more liveable, sustainable, resilient and affordable by leveraging technology, rethinking design and improving community engagement
Sustainable Development
These 5 global cities are leading the charge to a renewable future
A billion people live in a city with a renewable energy target. Cities contribute around three-quarters of carbon dioxide emissions from final energy use.
Global Technology Governance Summit
Japan’s smart city initiatives will play key role in its digitisation and economic revival
Japan’s “Digital Ministry” and other initiatives like the Super City Law are designed to pave the way for the country’s long-overdue digital transformation
Artificial Intelligence
Together, human expertise and AI can make city streets safer, scientists say
Scientists in Spain have used artificial intelligence to identify common patterns in road traffic accidents, with AI processing large volumes of information.
SDG 06: Clean Water and Sanitation
The future of water should not start with water
World Water Day: Closing the gap for populations without access to water and upgrading wastewater treatment capacity will safeguard our health and the economic cost from future pandemics.
Biodiversity
Why urban gardens are a lifeline for the world's pollinators
A new study has found there are more kinds of flowering plants producing nectar in towns and cities than in the farmland and nature reserves measured.
Cities and Urbanization
Cities are at the heart of our journey to net zero. Here's why
Governments and companies are aligning on a net-zero goal. This is an opportunity to rethink how we decarbonize our cities – and here's a way forward.
Decarbonizing Energy
Why buildings are the foundation of an energy-efficient future
Ensuring new buildings are sustainable will be key to tackling climate change – and it will also benefit employees, bottom lines and investors. Here's how.
Leadership
Solving the right problems: Carlos Brito on this week's Meet the Leader Podcast
Carlos Brito, CEO of AB InBev shares how the company is leveraging tools like blockchain and fintech to solve key problems for its networks of farmers and retailers around the globe.
COVID-19
How cities can lead the green recovery
The new 1000 Cities Adapt Now initiative will focus on water resilience and using natural systems to protect urban areas from climate change impacts.
Cities and Urbanization
How to be more energy efficient as we reimagine our cities for the future
Changes to cities in the COVID-19 pandemic can help to create a more sustainable future, urban experts told a Davos Agenda session.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Buildings consume more than a third of the EU's energy. Here’s how to decarbonize them
Buildings of the future must be at the heart of the green transition in Europe, with digital at the core.