500
participating
cities
400
speakers
smart initiatives and cities. The English
town of de Peterborough was proclaimed
Smart City 2015 due to its commitment
to becoming the UK’s capital of environ-
mental sustainability by applying circular
economy strategies and implementing a
direct citizen participation system in the
local council. Moreover, in the Project and
Innovative Initiative categories, the awards
went to the Hebei Digital Education
Center (China) and the Findeter Initiative
(Colombia), respectively.
The global urban
population will grow
by 70% between 2010
and 2050, from 3,600
to 6,300 million people
(UN Habitat)
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