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WHAT'S NEXT?: Smart cities are the talk of the town right now and so they should be to cope when over 60% of us will live in cities by 2030. E-bikes, Driverless- connected vehicles, buildings that talk to each other will help but many cities are susceptible to climate change and pandemics. Explore the issues faced by cities and the new ideas that will change the way urban dwellers live in the 21st century.

• [New] Kharkiv is the second largest city in Ukraine, and its wartime experiences epitomize the risk of the use of explosive weapons to urban cultural heritage. Human Rights Watch
• [New] Demographic evolution: China, India, the Middle East, and Africa are and will continue to be centers of population growth and urbanization. Passle
• [New] Hong Kong is poised to create unstoppable momentum towards an autonomous future and unlock its tremendous potential as a leading smart city in the world. Astri - Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Resear
• [New] Russia's persistent strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure have raised concerns about the potential for widespread environmental disasters and the repercussions for global food security. Trendy Digests
• [New] Hyderabad will be the fourth fastest growing city in the world by GDP growth rate between 2019-35. BizzBuzz
• [New] The top 10 fastest growing cities in the world by GDP growth rate in between 2019-35 will be in India. BizzBuzz
• [New] Czech intelligence services have warned of a rise in cyberattacks in the energy and transport sectors, a trend confirmed by electronic warfare actions orchestrated from the Russian city of Kaliningrad. Army Recognition
• [New] Birmingham City Council has seen expected costs on its SAP-to-Oracle migration mushroom from £20 million to £130 million, while Surrey County Council saw its migration from SAP to Unit4 delayed, accrue additional costs, and ultimately cause disruption to pay. The Register
• [New] Cities worldwide have two strategies available to decarbonize their transport sectors, but neither alone will be sufficient to address the impacts of climate change. Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
• [New] Satellites have allowed scientists to meticulously measure the rate of sinking across Mexico City, mapping where subsidence has the potential to damage railways. Wired
• [New] Even a 5% increase in preexisting canopy cover could make a substantial difference in cities such as Philadelphia or New York City. Science News Magazine
• [New] Shortages like the one in Mexico City and other cities worldwide such as Bengaluru, India, could lead to mass migrations. The Cool Down
• [New] The EU-US Research Alliance is currently working on creating digital replications of cities and towns to predict how proposed construction projects may affect the environment. Verdict
• [New] A new study has uncovered the best and worst cities to work as a lawyer based on the reported salaries of legal professionals across the UK's 50 most populated cities, alongside the number of job opportunities currently available. theHRDIRECTOR
• [New] With most capture fisheries worldwide considered fully exploited or overexploited, aquaculture will be central to meeting fish demand, which will continue to increase with population growth, rising incomes and increasing urbanization. WorldFish
• [New] With the changes in the global climatic environment, rapid urbanization, and industrialization, many cities are facing both an external impact and internal vulnerabilities. MDPI
• [New] Hypersonic aircraft could drastically reduce travel times between major cities, offering a new level of convenience and efficiency to global travelers. International Defense Security & Technology
• [New] Health systems in Africa's cities are largely ill equipped to anticipate and manage emerging health needs induced by climate change and rapid urbanization. The BMJ
• [New] While electricity from public DC fast chargers would be the most utilized in urban areas, in rural and suburban areas, Level 1 120 V AC and Level 2 (L2) 240 V AC chargers in single family homes are expected to meet the majority of EV electricity needs. Auto Connected Car News
• [New] By 2030, the world will have 41 megacities each with more than 10 million inhabitants (UN 2014), and by the year 2050, approximately 80% of the European population will be living in urban areas. SpringerLink
• [New] The current flux in the global supply chain is an opportunity for India, provided that priority is given to local economies such as Varanasi (not just a few big cities) and small business growth (rather than a few large monopolies), both of which are the economic lifeline for a majority of Indians. The Sunday Guardian Live
• [New] Over the next four decades, the global transportation sector will face unprecedented challenges related to demographics, urbanization, pressure to minimize and dislocate emissions outside urban centers, congestion of aging transport infrastructure and growth in fuel demand. World Energy Council

Last updated: 20 April 2024