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London, New York and Paris ranked all-around smartest cities for 5th year

Europe and Asia lead the 2026 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Cities in Motion Index, a ranking that recognizes sustainable urban development.

Common challenges, similar responses: the world’s leading cities converge on strategy

Geopolitical tensions, energy crises and the effects of climate change push cities toward connected and sustainable urban models.

London, New York and Paris top the rankings for smart and sustainable cities

From committing to digital transformation to drastically cutting poor air quality days, cities everywhere are innovating.

City quality another indicator in company profitability

Sustainable and livable cities are associated with better firm performance, finds a groundbreaking study of the U.S., Europe and Asia.

London is the world's "smartest" city, according to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Cities in Motion Index

The 2022 ranking of 183 cities in 92 countries — based on 112 indicators gauging sustainability, fairness and livability — finds urban resilience in t...

Best practices in the world's smartest cities

How do the smartest cities manage development in areas like the environment, mobility and transport, human capital and economy?

Smart cities tackling tech challenges: cybersecurity, privacy and the digital divide

For smart cities to best serve their citizens, managers need to be fully aware of the risks that may accompany new technologies. The latest book in th...

Resilience, a key concept for the world's smartest cities

London once again tops ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s annual ranking of the smartest cities in the world. As COVID-19 forces a rethink of urban strategies everywhere, resilie...

How to be a global city that's not a victim of its own success

No one wants to become the next Venice, where residents feel trampled by overtourism. The key for any global city is to prevent its international outr...

The Big Picture: Business opportunities in smart cities

Smart cities generate numerous possibilities for collaboration between the public and private sectors. Learn the keys to such cooperation and see if t...

How profitable are bike-sharing systems?

For every 1 euro invested in urban bike-sharing programs, cities are seeing as much as 1.72 euros in return. Will this golden era of cycling last? A l...

London, the smartest city in the world in spite of Brexit

Despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the capital of the United Kingdom reigns as the world's "smartest" city, according to the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Cities in M...

Keys to public-private collaboration in Latin America

Public-private partnerships can be useful tools to maintain the pace of investment in infrastructure and development projects. A clear advantage of th...

Evidence of intelligent life found on Earth

Applying new smart solutions to the world's cities is changing the energy sector. A 2018 report analyzes this transformation and its implications via ...

New York, London and Paris Firmly Established as the Smartest Cities

Although New York leads the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Cities in Motion Index for 2018, Europe is the geographical area with the highest concentration of smart cities, with...

From Margin to Center: Fostering Social Cohesion in Cities

Whether living in slums or skyscrapers, all city dwellers ought to be at the center of inclusive, urban policymaking. That is one conclusion of the 20...

Public-private partnerships for smart cities: sharing good practices

By mid-century, more than two out of every three people are expected to live in cities. To accommodate urban growth in smarter, more sustainable citie...

Europe and U.S. are home to world's "smartest" cities

Boosting Sustainable Growth via the World's Cities

Cities form the backbone of the global economy. At the same time, urban concentrations present their own challenges — including increasing inequality ...

Setting the Wheels in Motion for Sustainable Transportation

Transportation is crucial for cities on the move, but rapid urban growth is multiplying challenges and driving up emissions along the way. How can urb...