Innovation-first purchasing at the city level can scale climate adaptation
Cities' budgets are often significant enough to move the needle on climate adaptation, but innovation-first procurement is essential to maximize impact.
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Saudi Arabia Affiliate Centre is hosted in Riyadh in the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). KACST was founded in 1977 to lead research, development and innovation in the Kingdom.
Cities' budgets are often significant enough to move the needle on climate adaptation, but innovation-first procurement is essential to maximize impact.
The digital transformation of manufacturing needs a workforce highly skilled in digital technologies to meet the growing demands of modern manufacturing.
The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains is enabling more resilient, sustainable and inclusive manufacturing ecosystems and supply chains.
The Centre for Urban Transformation is advancing public-private collaboration in cities, enabling more resilient and future-ready communities and local economies.



