Property:Has description
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This is a property of type Text.
U
The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UK is committed to working with all countries and joining forces with civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to inspire climate action ahead of COP26. +
The 2025 edition of this annual conference, hosted by the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies in partnership with the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, will be a hands-on, collaborative event. Over the course of a week, open source leaders, developers, policymakers, and partners will come together to build, innovate, and drive open source solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals. +
UPsouth a technology platform that supports Auckland Council connect with young citizens and empower them to become civic entrepreneurs. The Southern Initiative (TSI) is a place-based initiative in South Auckland, New Zealand, that aims to create a prosperous, resilient area where communities thrive. To deliver on its mission, TSI wanted a way to engage with young people in South Auckland. Itsnoon’s civic empowerment platform ‘UPsouth’ enabled young people, of Māori, Pasifika and other ethnic backgrounds, aged 15-24, generate thousands of thoughts, ideas and commentary on important local issues while earning micropayments for their contributions. +
In 1942, during World War II, the United States started the Manhattan Project, a project to develop the atomic bomb, under the eye of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After the war in 1946, the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) was created to control the future of the project. The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 also created the framework for the first National Laboratories. Among other nuclear projects, the AEC produced fabricated uranium fuel cores at locations such as Fernald Feed Materials Production Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1974, the AEC gave way to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which was tasked with regulating the nuclear power industry, and the Energy Research and Development Administration, which was tasked to manage the nuclear weapon, naval reactor, and energy development programs. +
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It was established by the Department of Transportation Act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967. It is headed by the Secretary of Transportation, who reports directly to the President of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet +
US Ignite is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to fostering the development and deployment of next-generation applications and services that leverage advanced networking technologies. Founded in 2012, US Ignite operates as a public-private partnership, bringing together government agencies, research institutions, industry leaders, and local communities to drive technological innovation and build smart, connected communities across the United States. +
A collection of US States Case Studies & Guidance +
Ubiwhere is focused on Research, Development and Innovation of software-based solutions in the areas of Smart Cities, Telecom and Future Internet, and New Technologies. As an innovative and technological company, the skills of our team are one of our differentiating factors. Our team (about 50 employees, more than 90% with a Master degree), is one of the pillars of the company’s success and is prepared to face the biggest challenges in the market. +
Ulaanbaatar previously anglicized as Ulan Bator, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. The municipality is located in north central Mongolia at an elevation of about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) in a valley on the Tuul River. The city was originally founded in 1639 as a nomadic Buddhist monastic centre, changing location 28 times, and was permanently settled at its current location in 1778. +
Unbrick is a Dutch modular housing manufacturer creating ultra-sustainable, circular homes using cross‑laminated timber. Known for high energy performance and off-site prefab systems, it’s now expanding into the U.S. market through its Unbrick USA branch. +
Use sensing and information technology to determine the state of infrastructure and provide it in an appropriate, timely and secure format for the managers, planners and users. Information processing techniques convert the data in information-laden databases for use in analytics, graphical presentations, metering and planning. +
The Utility SuperCluster recognizes that while technology is now available; it is often difficult to secure appropriate funding to drive full scale technology adoption. Therefore, how technology is financed plays a major role in the success of IoT based solutions. This framework, while supportive of Utility centric investments, can also be applied in smart cities investments in general. This information provides a baseline for understanding challenges, government based options, and two perspectives on how to step out of the box with creative public and private sector funding opportunities. Contributions are provided by Smart Cities Council and Smart Cities Capital and is intended to provide a board understanding of this topic and framework as best practices. +
This building is telecommunications hub due to its proximity to the Pittock Internet Exchange, Portland's main internet exchange point +
Manufactures electric (EV) and fuel cell electric (FCEV) commercial vehicle propulsion systems for commercial fleets, upfitters and select OEMs. +
To maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. +
[https://socialinnovation.usc.edu/ The USC Price Center for Social Innovation develops ideas and illuminates strategies to improve the quality of life for people in low-income, urban communities.] +
Perform analytics to understand the profiles of people who are high utilizers of emergency and social services and are incarcerated regularly. Data sources will be added over time to create a system that will allow workers at hospitals, jails, social services, or EMS to better understand the history and needs of the person with whom they are working in order to provide community support services necessary to break the cycle of incarceration and homelessness. +
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) refers to the use of aircraft, such as drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, for transportation within urban areas. UAM aims to provide an alternative to traditional ground-based transportation, such as cars and buses, to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility in cities. +
Urban Circulators utilizing LSEVs (Low Speed Electric Vehicles) as first/last mile solution in conjunction with public transportation, to serve transit deserts, food deserts and reach underutilized areas of medium to large cities. The scalability of the project would be able to translate to business complexes, universities and hospitals, to transport their customers and reduce traffic congestion. The environmental impact in using electric vehicles would reduce gas emissions. +
The goal was to build a new 511.org site to meet the growing demands of urban mobility commuters in the San Francisco Bay Area. 511.org should be the ultimate destination for commuters to plan their route to have the easiest time getting to their destination. 511.org should also incorporate all of the available data across transit agencies and systems into this single destination. +