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SmartCitiesWorld News: London mayor appoints chair of new AI and Jobs Taskforce
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-04-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] London mayor appoints chair of new AI and Jobs TaskforceThe taskforce will identify the most significant near-term...
Bloomberg CityLab: Six Takeaways From CityLab 2026’s Final Day in Madrid
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon Date published: 2026-04-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Speakers discussed topics from playgrounds to the night economy. View original article at:
Local Economies (UK): Fixing the foundations
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Vicky Maggiani Date published: 2026-04-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Department for Transport has officially opened the Structures Fund, a significant new source of capital for addressing...
Bloomberg CityLab: Cities Need to Boost Green Investment for Safety, EIB Chief Says
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Daniel Basteiro, Francine Lacqua Date published: 2026-04-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Cities are increasing investment in the green transition to protect against the potentially catastrophic effects...
Bloomberg CityLab: Highlights from Bloomberg CityLab 2026 in Madrid
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon Date published: 2026-04-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The conference kicked off with remarks from the mayors of Madrid, London and more. View original article at:
Centre for Cities: City Talks: What these elections could mean for local power
Source: Centre for Cities Author: unknown Date published: 2026-04-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Caitlin Rollison, External Affairs and Policy Manager, and Jess Tulasiewicz, Head of Public...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Cities call for accelerated transition away from fossil fuels
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-04-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] At a glance Who: Colombia and the Netherlands governments; C40 Cities; ICLEI. What: Cities around the world are...
Local Economies (UK): Homes England marks National Housing Bank launch as part of a once-in-a-generation investment
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Vicky Maggiani Date published: 2026-04-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Homes England has formally launched the National Housing Bank, a new government-backed public finance institution designed to...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Port of Tyne demonstrates capabilities of autonomous logistics
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-04-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The project was delivered by the North East Automotive Alliance, alongside the Port of Tyne, Oxa, and a consortium...
CityTalk: Malmö’s blueprint for green finance and what other cities can learn
Source: CityTalk Author: Kaj Embren Date published: 2026-04-21 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] By Kaj Embren and Matteo Bizzotto, ICLEI World Secretariat. The Head of the Financial Department is a city official who rarely appears on...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: UK overhauls regional growth strategy to close economic gap
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: unknown Date published: 2026-04-21 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Manchester City Centre Faced with significant disparities in economic performance between its different regions, the UK...
News & Events | EUI: Bilbao has been selected to host the 7th edition of the Cities Forum. The flagship event of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO), co-organised with the European Urban Initiative (EUI), is a key platform for dialogue on the urban dimension of EU Cohesion policy.
Source: News & Events | EUI Author: unknown Date published: 2026-04-20 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Following a careful assessment of 27 applications and a vote by the Directors-General Meeting on Urban Matters on 15 April, the host city...