Facing challenging times, it’s a great pleasure to announce the new partnership between the Organization for International Economic Relations (OiER) and e-nnovation integrating…

An article by DAN HOORNWEG (Professor and Jeff Boyce Research Chair, University of Ontario Institute of Technology): I grimace when I see those ads to ‘Build a Smarter Planet’.…

The city of Ålesund lies on the West Coast of Norway between high mountains and the famous fjords. By Eva Vinje Aurdal, Mayor of Ålesund Home to approximately 67,000 people, the city of…

A project in Indonesia has shown the importance of including women in the planning of safe, sustainable cities.   Summary •    city planning often neglects the needs,…

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Urban planning and design shape the environment around us – and that environment, in turn, shapes how we live, work, play, move, and rest. Cities have historically been…

The COVID-19 pandemic is having unprecedented imp​​acts on the social and economic aspect of many cities. ICT solutions and digital technologies can significantly expand a city’s capacity to…

How can cities around the world become smart and sustainable? In order to provide a valid answer, UNECE and OiER developed the global platform United Smart Cities (USC). In 2016, UNECE initiated the…

A progressive step forward: OiER is welcoming MAGFA (Information Technology Development Center) as an exclusive partner within the OiER Center of Excellence for Smart and Sustainable Cities. The…

  International thinkers, politicians and business leaders will debate and share experiences to find solutions for a sustainable future.  Best of all, you are invited to join this amazing…