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The German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbien) organized a study trip for companies and organizations to Bayern on the topic of "Smart City and Digitalization". This initiative was in collaboration with the Bayern International and the partner company em&s GmbH from Germany. The event was under the patronage and subsidy of the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie. Our participation in the Bayern Fit for Partnership study trip left the Dirako team inspired by innovative Smart City and Digitalization concepts. 1️⃣ In Regensburg, Germany's commitment to eco-friendly public transport amazed us as they transitioned to electric buses, aiming for a complete transition by 2035. The symbolic names of electric buses, Emil and Emilia, have sparked reflections on gender roles in real life, given that Emil requires a driver while Emilia is autonomous. 2️⃣ Domagkpark, a unique Smart City in Munich, sets high standards for sustainable living with planned roads, a 30 km/h speed limit, and a blend of solar and green roofs for energy independence, fresh air and greenery. Witnessing the transition from traditional communities to Smart City decisions has left us optimistic about the possibilities ahead. 3️⃣ ASCEND, a European initiative, aims to implement Positive Clean Energy Districts (PCED) for enhanced living. Munich and Lyon serve as experimental cities, and will be the first to experience such ecological transformations. This project emphasizes that Smart Cities transcend digitalization, highlighting the crucial role of ecology and environmental protection. 4️⃣ We explored a new Smart City project, a sustainable settlement for 11,000 residents with geothermal plants providing thermal energy from 3000 meters below, integrated solar panels, and roads thoughtfully built for autonomous electric vehicles, ensuring complete energy independence. This opportunity was truly inspiring to all of us and we want to contribute to a future where innovation seamlessly integrates with environmental consciousness, inspired by the diverse and sustainable Smart City initiatives witnessed during our study trip.

🌐📉 Today, the majority of the transport sector relies on fossil fuel combustion, contributing significantly to air pollution in both urban and regional areas. As the transport sector plays a pivotal role in global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, this emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable urban freight solutions. 🌟 SOLUTIONSplus is leading the way in Quito's historic center, pioneering sustainable urban freight with the introduction of e-cargo bikes which are utilized by logistic operators like Recyclers Associations and local restaurants for their daily activities, creating a positive impact on the environment. Challenges within this process include digital barriers, for example, access to the internet and the possibility to invest in new technologies. 🔗 As part of our commitment to capacity building, SOLUTIONSplus orchestrated a dynamic peer-to-peer exchange in Quito from November 27th to December 1st. The event brought together key stakeholders, including the Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), and local partners. A highlight of the exchange was the presentation of a cutting-edge tool and model with open software to ensure free availability for logistic optimization in Quito, developed by Milos Milenkovic, a researcher at ZLC and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering of the University of Belgrade. Finally, the workshop "Exploring collaborations on e-Logistics" examined possible future collaborations with other institutions such as: the Optimisation and Operations Group of the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, (Buenos Aires, Argentina), the Urban Living Lab Center (ULLC) and the (UEMI, Potsdam, Germany) for #electricmobility projects. Centro de Modelización Matemática en Áreas Clave para el Desarrollo (MODEMAT) 🌍 Join us for more updates from our transformative journey towards creating positive change! 🌱🌐 #SustainableFreight #UrbanMobility #LogisticOptimization

It was a pleasure to be part of a study trip organized by the German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbien) for companies and organizations to Bayern on the topic of "Smart City and Digitalization". This initiative collaborated with Bayern International and the partner company em&s GmbH from Germany. The event was under the patronage and subsidy of the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie. Our participation in the Bayern Fit for Partnership study trip left the Dirako team inspired by innovative Smart City and Digitalization concepts. 1️⃣ In Regensburg, Germany's commitment to eco-friendly public transport amazed us as they transitioned to electric buses, aiming for a complete transition by 2035. The symbolic names of electric buses, Emil and Emilia, have sparked reflections on gender roles in real life, given that Emil requires a driver while Emilia is autonomous. 2️⃣ Domagkpark, a unique Smart City in Munich, sets high standards for sustainable living with planned roads, a 30 km/h speed limit, and a blend of solar and green roofs for energy independence, fresh air and greenery. Witnessing the transition from traditional communities to Smart City decisions has left us optimistic about the possibilities ahead. 3️⃣ ASCEND, a European initiative, aims to implement Positive Clean Energy Districts (PCED) for enhanced living. Munich and Lyon serve as experimental cities and will be the first to experience such ecological transformations. This project emphasizes that Smart Cities transcend digitalization, highlighting the crucial role of ecology and environmental protection. 4️⃣ We explored a new Smart City project, a sustainable settlement for 11,000 residents with geothermal plants providing thermal energy from 3000 meters below, integrated solar panels, and roads thoughtfully built for autonomous electric vehicles, ensuring complete energy independence. This opportunity was truly inspiring to all of us. We want to contribute to a future where innovation seamlessly integrates with environmental consciousness, inspired by the diverse and sustainable Smart City initiatives we witnessed during our study trip.

🚀[Event] // Impulse Partners is present at the Italian Innovation Fair SMAU Milan 2023 on October 18th and 19th in Milan (Italy), participating on the "Sustainability and digitisation for intelligent cities" panel alongside major companies, public institutions and startups in the Energy, Mobility and Urban Infrastructure sectors   💡 In recent years, cities have been aiming to implement their services to become virtuous and increasingly intelligent models. They are adopting a range of strategies designed to optimize and innovate through services and new models of sustainability, setting up strategic partnerships to deploy technologies that will improve the overall quality of life of their citizens, businesses and institutions   👉 Impulse Partners, with its expertise in developing innovative urban spaces, supports urban transformation, sustainable strategies and increasing cities' attractiveness   💡 Key topics for creating sustainable spaces are:   New business models Sustainable urban transformation International visibility Collective intelligence   🤝 Some of the major players in Energy, Mobility and Urban Infrastructure sectors participating include: Edison, Siram Veolia, Gruppo Iren, Snam S.p.A., A2A, Transport for London, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A., Trenord, and more!   👉 For more information about our intervention on the "Sustainability and digitisation for intelligent cities" panel, click here: https://lnkd.in/dTPmnA3q   #SMAU #innovation #urbanism   Smau Alice Birolo

Mr Luca Bellinato  from  Comune di Bologna  was 📍 in Brussels last week presenting the #SPINEproject and its local solutions during the European Week of Regions and Cities, specifically in the participatory lab “How sustainable urban mobility interventions can generate growth and improve livability” with the cities of #Turku and #Mechelen.   The session focused on #EUfunded research and innovation projects in the field of #urbanmobility for small and medium sized cities, supported under the CIVITAS Initiative and the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission 🚲   A World Café centred on three themes:   🛴  active modes 🌲 decarbonised last-mile delivery of goods 🚌   public transport   🏙 Cities presented local experiences and solutions implemented in the framework of #EUprojects, followed by a discussion on public transport.    ℹ More information about the event can be found here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eneem9wr #horizoneu #civitasprojects  #EURegionsWeek2023 #cinea #eugreendeal #greentransport #EUTransportResearch #smartlogistics #UrbanMobilityDays #SustainableTransport #PublicTransport #SmartMobility  #GreenFuture #SmartCities

Next Tuesday, I will be presenting the first part of two European projects at FISITA, which are set to conclude next year: Reflectiveh2020 and URBANIZED. These projects, in relation to their design and proposed use cases, offer fascinating new challenges, and as we know versatile fleet vehicles play a crucial role in reducing urban congestion. They are particularly captivating due to their focus on enhancing efficiency and addressing the specific requirements of urban environments. You can find the abstract at the following link. (I hope to generate discussion)

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶s𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿? Through her collaboration with NIRAS, PhD student Eva Paola Kvist Campos is shining light on this challenge through her thesis on the strategic development and implementation of mobility hubs in urban and rural areas. 🚗⚡🔋 At NIRAS, we take pride in working with students, both Masters and PhDs. Collaborating with students creates new ideas and innovation, and we enjoy building on knowledge, data and guidance available and watching students grow through the projects they’re working on. That’s why the NIRAS ALECTIA Foundation continuously supports PhD projects. 👨🎓 👩🎓 This PhD project focuses on interdisciplinary and systemic methods to develop sustainable mobility hubs (places to interchange transport and central points in urban or rural development). It looks at key strategic factors such as business models, partnerships, and sustainability actions to unveil the potential for hub development. It addresses the challenge of decarbonising the transport industry and improving sustainable travel behaviour. 🛴 NIRAS develops many projects related to hub development, with Eva’s PhD project playing an important role in staying at the forefront of industry trends while shaping new methods and tools for creating sustainable mobility strategies. 🏙️ 👉 Meet Eva and learn more about the project and her work in the video below or get to know her in this article: https://lnkd.in/gXtdHJbM #HereWeGrow #SustainableMobility #MobilityHubs

Today at WDBE 2023 Summit at Clarion Hotel Jätkäsaari in Helsinki: INVESTING IN CLIMATE THROUGH TECH. For the sixth year in a row, World of digital Built Environment (WDBE) Summit presents a comprehensive overview of the most important current events, phenomena and solutions in the field of digital built environment. WDBE 2023 Summit + Awards brings the digital built environment enthusiasts together on 19-20 September 2023 in Tallinn & Helsinki. Metropolia UAS has its own exhibition stand at the today's event. After lunch, there will be a panel discussion led by Metropolia: BUILDING FOR TOMORROW: REVOLUTION OR EVOLUTION OF COMPETENCIES? PANEL DISCUSSION about the requirement of future knowledge, skills, and possibilities in the construction industry. Does the education for sustainable built environment miss something essential, is it enough to improve existing competencies or do we need something really new in the education? How do we get all parties involved in identifying the needs of the future? FACILITATOR: Anna-Stina Tähkävuori, Director of Innovations, Metropolia UAS PANELISTS: - Mia Toivonen, Programme Director, Real estate and construction (KIRA) Growth Programme - Miro Ristimäki, Vice President, Digital Services and Innovation, Skanska - Kaisa Ahonen, Project Manager, Urban Tech Helsinki #constructionindustry #builtenvironment #innovation #climate Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

The recognition was developed to validate good governance practices in municipal innovation ecosystems. This first edition saw the participation of 50 Brazilian cities. Almost half of them use Bus2 intelligence to improve urban mobility. Check the list ➡️ Gold: Florianópolis, Pato Branco Silver: Apucarana, Belo Horizonte, Brusque, Cascavel, Caxias do Sul, Londrina, Maringá Bronze: Blumenau, Campina Grande, Fraiburgo, Itajaí, Itapema, Manaus, São Bento do Sul, Videira, Vitória Aspirant: Pindamonhangaba It is worth mentioning that Bus2 was a sponsor of the event. We are very proud to support initiatives like this, which aim to transform public transport in Brazilian cities. #GovTech #SCSGovTechseal #smartcities #governance #publictransport

📢Less than a month to go! For all those interested in #urbanmobility, join us at the #CINEA session on 11 Oct at #EURegionsWeek in Brussels 🇧🇪 ☕️🌍 This World Café will focus on findings from #EU-funded #H2020Transport and #HorizonEU #Transport projects supported under the CIVITAS Initiative & #EUmissions #MissionCities under 3⃣ themes:   ✅Economic and social benefits of 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒔 with Turun kaupunki - Åbo stad - City of Turku ✅Benefits for the local economy and urban environment of decarbonised 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕-𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 of goods with Stad Mechelen ✅Potential of 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 in supporting medium-sized communities becoming engines of growth with #Citt��MetropolitanadiBologna 🟢With over 70% of EU citizens currently living in urban areas, urban mobility has a huge influence on our quality of life. Yet traffic congestion, bad air quality, and inefficient transport systems continue to impact upon lives across the continent. 🟢This session will provide an excellent opportunity to hear how #EU funded #research and #innovation #urbanmobility projects are helping to making our urban areas not only more sustainable but also more attractive and more liveable 🚶♀️🚴♀️🚉 🚎 🚍🚵   Info and registration details ⏩ https://lnkd.in/eVxgaYpz Paloma Aba Garrote Octavia Anamaria Stepan Yannick Bousse EU Science, Research and Innovation Rosalinde van der Vlies CIVITAS Initiative CIVITAS Initiative Eltis - the EU Urban Mobility Observatory UITP Eurocities Mobiel 21 ICLEI ICLEI Europe NetZeroCitiesEU   #MissioninProgress #eumissions #MissionCities #smartcities #urbanplanning #publicspaces #inclusivemobility #sustainablemobility #cities #netzero #design #sustainability #mobility #buildings #localauthorities #research #innovation #eugreendeal