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World Cities Day 2022
World Cities Day 2022
A day to appreciate a bit more the amazing cities we have the chance to live in
BABLE Community
Oct 28, 2022
A BABLE Podcast write up
A BABLE Podcast write up
Missed the eighth episode of Smart in the City — the BABLE Podcast? Catch up here on key highlights of our conversation with Iris Belle…
Cristina
Oct 11, 2022
Smart Buildings for a Smart and Sustainable Future
Smart Buildings for a Smart and Sustainable Future
Intelligent, convenient, energy-efficient and will become a fundamental part of the energy transition across the globe. But what are they…
Eriko Cekrezi
Oct 4, 2022
Smart Tourism in Ireland
Smart Tourism in Ireland
Smart Cities improve urban life for their citizens through technology and innovation. A little over a year ago, Dublin asked themselves how…
Paul Barton
Sep 27, 2022
Smart Mobility while waiting for the Smart City
Smart Mobility while waiting for the Smart City
Urban mobility — more specifically defined as the unique transportation fabric and modalities for moving people, goods and waste around in…
Henrik Morgen
Sep 19, 2022
Present and Future of Mobility Systems: Paving the way to more Sustainable and Equitable Transport
Present and Future of Mobility Systems: Paving the way to more Sust...
Innovative applications and experiences
Gretel Schaj
Sep 7, 2022
Smart City Solutions to the Current Energy Crisis
Smart City Solutions to the Current Energy Crisis
In late August, the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine reached the six-month stage. Despite some recent successful counterattacks from…
Adam Oliver
Sep 1, 2022
Urban Queer Inclusivity in Smart Cities
Urban Queer Inclusivity in Smart Cities
At BABLE Smart Cities, inclusivity is an integral part of the way we see the future of Smart and sustainable cities. BABLE aims ‘to create…
Adam Oliver
Jun 23, 2022
A Place for Cultural Heritage in Smart Cities
A Place for Cultural Heritage in Smart Cities
Urban heritage, including its tangible and intangible components, constitutes a key resource in enhancing the liveability of urban areas…
Jeanne Tallon
Jun 16, 2022
European Cyclists’ Federation: “Putting the money where the mouth is”
European Cyclists’ Federation: “Putting the money where the mouth is”
A BABLE Podcast Write-up
Jeanne Tallon
Jun 2, 2022
Urban Farming: Reviving an Entire Community
Urban Farming: Reviving an Entire Community
“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use…
Melike Nur Ülsever
May 24, 2022
How Urban Psychology is Shaping Cities
How Urban Psychology is Shaping Cities
Urban design is the “manipulation of the physical environment” in a way that:
Nanzala Gonda
May 18, 2022
H22 City Expo: ‘Bringing out the superhero in everyone’
H22 City Expo: ‘Bringing out the superhero in everyone’
A BABLE Podcast Write-up
Anja Kranz
May 8, 2022
Heraklion: ‘From the City with Walls to the Walls City’
Heraklion: ‘From the City with Walls to the Walls City’
A BABLE Podcast Write-up
Dilu Panangadan
Apr 28, 2022
The Skeleton of a Smart City
The Skeleton of a Smart City
A ‘bare-bones’ discussion on simplifying urban innovation & infrastructure, featuring Alexander Schmidt, CEO/Founder of BABLE Smart Cities
Tamlyn Shimizu
Apr 21, 2022
Heat Waste — ‘Not just a net-taker’
Heat Waste — ‘Not just a net-taker’
Missed the third episode of Smart in the City — the BABLE Podcast? Catch up here on key highlights of our conversation with Michael Oghia…
Shannon Macika
Apr 7, 2022
Smart City Inspirations from Ireland
Smart City Inspirations from Ireland
One of the most valuable resources on the BABLE Smart City Platform is the growing collection of nearly 400 Use Cases. Use Cases on BABLE…
Paul Barton
Mar 29, 2022
Diving into Smart Water Management
Diving into Smart Water Management
Since the beginning of civilisation, providing clean water and sanitation has proven to be a logistical challenge of the utmost importance…
Jeanne Tallon
Mar 21, 2022
The Future of Sustainability is in Women: Gendered Perspective of Smart City Advancement
The Future of Sustainability is in Women: Gendered Perspective of S...
“Investing in women is smart economics, and investing in girls, catching them upstream is even smarter economics.” — Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
BABLE Community
Mar 4, 2022
Temporary Urban Nature-Based Solutions — Ideas from Germany and Italy
Temporary Urban Nature-Based Solutions — Ideas from Germany and Italy
Ideally, all unusable spaces within the urban landscape should be dedicated to green parks, infiltration units, urban gardens and, where…
Mareile Licht
Feb 25, 2022
A glimpse into policy-making instruments for a carbon-neutral development
A glimpse into policy-making instruments for a carbon-neutral devel...
One of the several hurdles on the path towards a carbon-neutral future is the market failures slowing down procurement and implementation…
Héctor Cañas
Feb 7, 2022
Citizen Participation and Education for a Climate-Neutral Future
Citizen Participation and Education for a Climate-Neutral Future
There is no one-dimensional path that will lead us to a climate-neutral future, but citizens will decide on its success.
Philipp Riegebauer
Jan 24, 2022
Talking Smart Cities — Bike Parking with Bikeep
Talking Smart Cities — Bike Parking with Bikeep
At the Velocity 2021 conference in Lisbon, I had the opportunity to discuss micromobility, parking and biking with Kristjan Lind, CEO of…
Miguel Mósca
Jan 21, 2022
Artificial Intelligence — From Science Fiction to Reality
Artificial Intelligence — From Science Fiction to Reality
Strategies, Challenges & Best Practices for Cities
Jeanne Tallon
Jan 6, 2022
Africa in Perspective (Part 2): Distributed Infrastructure in Informal Settlements
Africa in Perspective (Part 2): Distributed Infrastructure in Infor...
How to leverage community benefits?
Philipp Riegebauer
Dec 13, 2021
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