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The Goals of Sustainable Development
Sustainable development encompasses seventeen goals designed to reduce poverty, promote gender equality, provide affordable and clean energy solutions, guarantee quality education services and more. Unfortunately, most countries have yet…
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The Benefits of Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency measures reduce energy use when operating equipment and services, such as lowering heating and cooling demands, adapting machine control designs, improving lighting, ventilation and other devices, etc….
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How Smart Grids Are Changing the Power Grid
Smart grids utilize advanced IT infrastructure, automation, IoT-enabled devices and communication networks to enhance power generation, transmission and distribution efficiency and reliability while also incorporating alternative energy sources into…
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Smart Cities and Data-Driven Solutions
Smart cities rely on networked infrastructure that collects and analyses data in real time to enhance efficiency, sustainability and the quality of life for citizens. Such technology can reduce…
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Why Energy Storage Is Essential to the Transition to a Low-Carbon Future
Energy storage is an indispensable technology in our transition towards a low-carbon future, helping balance electricity supply and demand minute by minute, as well as improving power quality by…
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Urban Mobility – The Backbone of a City
Urban mobility is essential to the sustainability and competitiveness of cities and societies alike, providing people with access to key spaces for work, education, recreation and leisure activities. It…
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Understanding Zoning Regulations
Zoning regulations divide a municipality into districts or zones and regulate what land uses are allowed in each. They usually take into account environmental considerations like noise pollution or…
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What Is Land Use Planning?
Land use planning involves the identification and assessment of land uses that best suit a community’s needs and finding ways to meet them. Land-use plans often include restrictions on…
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A Guide to Community Engagement
Community engagement refers to working collaboratively with a local community to identify solutions, policies or initiatives that meet its needs. Through such engagement efforts can foster collaboration, trust and…
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The Importance of Digital Governance
Digital governance is the framework that ensures digital tools are used ethically and effectively, from creating policies and procedures, enforcing them, as well as cultivating a culture which fosters…