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A new transport plan in the Irish capital aims to cut car traffic by 40%. The move is part of a broader effort to make city living more pleasant by reallocating space to walking, cycling and public transport. Felijn Jose, a Green Party councillor in Dublin, joins The Urban Report to discuss the past, present and future of the city’s sustainable urban mobility

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Households across Europe are unable to pay their energy bills, leaving occupants afraid to cook warm meals or turn on the heating in cold weather. Louise Sunderland of the Regulatory Assistance Project joins The Urban Report to discuss the measures in place to tackle energy poverty

Millions of people across Europe are stuck in energy poverty and unable to afford or access adequate warmth, cooling, lighting, and energy to power appliances. As our weather becomes more extreme due to climate change, subjecting people to freezing or overly hot temperatures in buildings can have serious health consequences, particularly for the vulnerable or elderly.

The issue of energy poverty was exacerbated in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which saw the prices of gas and oil skyrocket. Many households suddenly found that they could no longer afford their energy bills.

However, energy poverty is a systemic issue, one that was ongoing before Russian troops crossed the Ukrainian border and one which persists today. The European Union has proposed several measures to address the issue, from greenlighting subsidies for energy bills in times of crisis to making homes more energy efficient through renovations to helping people choose cleaner energy sources.

Louise Sunderland of the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) joins the Urban Report to discuss energy poverty, steps lawmakers are taking to tackle the phenomenon and what more we could do.

Interested in learning more about the topic? Read Louise Sunderland’s report for RAP on EU measures around energy poverty and check out this FORESIGHT article from Sean Carroll.

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It’s predicted that artificial intelligence and machine learning will fundamentally alter our societies in the coming decades. Rahul Chillar from Siemens Smart Infrastructure joins The Urban Report to discuss how these digital technologies can be used to cut energy usage and reduce emissions in our built environment

The impact artificial intelligence (AI) is set to have on the world has been compared to the introduction of electricity.

Commentators, technologists and engineers of all stripes believe we’re at the cusp of a technological revolution in which computer systems will be able to make decisions using human-like intelligence. This evolution could fundamentally reshape how we live and work.

This technology is already being deployed in a variety of sectors, including the built environment.

Building managers need to manage a range of processes—from heating and cooling to water and energy usage to waste management—to ensure smooth building operation.

But what if we could use AI to make buildings run more smoothly? What if our buildings could largely manage themselves by making autonomous decisions based on data analysis? And what if doing this would not just cut the costs of running a building but also lower its carbon footprint?

Engineering firm Siemens has introduced a platform that uses AI-based algorithms to make intelligent adjustments to building operations. This, Siemens says, can reduce energy consumption across the built environment.

Rahul Chillar of Siemens Smart Infrastructure joins The Urban Report to discuss the digitalisation of our building stock, the benefits and potential pitfalls of AI, and how technology can make buildings more efficient.

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