
How Innovation Is Shaping the Cities of the Future Cities have always been places of change. They bring people, ideas and industries together, creating opportunities to rethink how we live and work. Today, urban innovation is helping cities respond to some of their most pressing challenges, from climate change and housing shortages to congestion and…

Cisco and the Smart City A smart city uses digital technology and connected infrastructure to improve how urban services work. Cisco has contributed to this field by providing networking, cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies that can help cities connect systems, share information and manage services more effectively. What makes a city smart? City…

Clean Energy and Sustainable Development Goal 7 Clean energy is essential to a fairer, healthier and more sustainable future. Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) calls on the world to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”. It recognises that energy powers homes, schools, hospitals, businesses and transport—and that the way…

Outreach and Engagement: Building Stronger Connections with Our Communities Successful urban projects begin with listening. Whether a city is planning safer streets, improving public spaces or exploring more sustainable ways to travel, the people who live, work and spend time there should have a meaningful role in shaping what happens. Outreach and engagement help turn…

Strategies for Sustainable Urban Living: Lessons from Seneca Cities offer opportunity, connection and access to essential services, but they also concentrate challenges such as pollution, waste, high energy use and pressure on green spaces. Making urban life more sustainable depends on choices by councils, businesses and communities—as well as the everyday habits of residents. The…

What Makes a Strong Institution? Strong institutions are essential to a fair, stable and prosperous society. They help communities work together, protect people’s rights and ensure that decisions are made responsibly. Institutions include public bodies, courts, schools, universities, businesses and community organisations. Their purposes may differ, but the qualities that earn people’s trust are often…