Barcelona combines technologies to revive threatened river
The Spanish city of Barcelona plans to use a combination of digital twins and neuroscience to promote the recovery of a river estuary. Through...
New policy statement to help Kiwi councils
Infrastructure NZ has welcomed the release of consultation on the first National Policy Statement (NPS) for Infrastructure as a strengthening of guidance for local...
How EVs Perform in the Real-World – And What this Means for Fleets
Understanding how electric vehicles perform compared to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles is essential for effective fleet management.
In a recent webinar, hosted by...
Insurance Council urges creation of A$30 billion flood fund
The Insurance Council of Australia has called for a national Food Defence Fund (FDF) in a policy document recommending priorities for the re-elected Albanese...
San Jose embraces green stormwater
The Californian city of San Jose has unveiled a green stormwater facility, The Riverview Stormwater Garden, which supports regulatory compliance, advances sustainability goals and...
South African smart city project launches with retail precinct
The first phase of a new A$1b smart city project in South Africa has been opened in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Called Westown, the...
‘Tiny Forests’ springing up in London
Barnet Council in London has partnered with environmental charity Earthwatch Europe and UK tech firm Pure Data Centres to create three new ‘tiny forests’...
SA councils have work to do on financial sustainability
The finances of five councils in South Australia have been rated as “potentially unsustainable” by state government body the Essential Services Commission (ESCOSA).
In its...
Canadian town puts dollar value on natural assets
The Canadian town of Pelham has valued its natural assets as being worth more than C$585 million after completing a process of identification and...
Testing new generation materials for resilience
A new piece of equipment being trialled at the University of South Australia (UniSA) could help in improving the resilience of decaying infrastructure.
UniSA structural...
