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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] 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
• [New] Cities directly in the path of totality, including Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, and Niagara Falls, will likely experience the worst of the expected traffic congestion. ATS Inc.
• [New] Winter cloud cover could disrupt the experience in Australia's largest city - and is very likely in the southern portion of New Zealand's South Island where the eclipse reaches a finale. The Independent
• [New] Boston, New York and Chicago are among the big cities that will see a sizeable chunk of the sun blotted out. The Independent
• [New] While London holds the title of Europe's top city for talent availability and lifestyle, the Dutch capital closely follows, leveraging a combination of talent availability, connectivity, business environment, and economic potential. I amsterdam
• [New] In food and beverage manufacturing industries, the unanticipated disruption has encumbered its lock on the global food supply chain and service sector as major cities shut down for several months in China and India. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Over the next three years SmartFish Inc plans to expand from one retail store to 10 stores in Mexico City and other major cities. MIT SOLVE
• While electricity from public DC fast chargers would be the most utilized in urban areas, in rural and suburban areas, Level 1 and Level 2 (L2) chargers in single family homes are expected to meet the majority of EV electricity needs. Energy.gov
• By 2050 the global urban population will double in size, putting ever-increasing pressure on city streets, housing markets, infrastructure, government services, and the environment. TNW | Ecosystems
• Global waste is likely to increase by 70% from current levels to 3.4 billion tonnes per year by 2050, driven by rapid urbanization, population growth and consumption habits. UN News
• Kenya presents a strong potential for the growth of electric mobility, with a growing young and urban population, and a government's willingness to promote sustainable solutions. Logistafrica.com
• NEC will bring its global expertise in smart city operation systems to collaborate with Telkom Indonesia in developing smart city architecture and recommending a roadmap for Ibu Kota Nusantara and other cities in Indonesia. Antara
• Telkom Indonesia and NEC Indonesia will formulate a strategy, roadmap, design, and implementation plan for Smart Cities in Indonesia, with a primary focus on developing a smart city in the IKN, which is planned to be operational by 2024. Antara
• Israel is telling the world that the last battle of the Gaza war will take place in a sand-blown city on the Egyptian border. Washington Post
• Israel will soon expand ground operations to the southern city of Rafah, where some 1.4 million people - more than half of Gaza's population - have sought refuge. CBS News
• The central city-based Vietnam-Korea University has kicked off the human resources training programme in the semiconductor industry, promising the first manpower course from 600 to 1,000 engineers in 2028. nationthailand
• In the face of widespread international condemnation, including from Washington, Israel has said it will soon launch a ground invasion of Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip that borders Egypt and where about 1.5 million forcibly displaced Palestinians are sheltering. Al Jazeera

Last updated: 13 April 2024