University of Florence traces its origins to the Studium established in 1321.UNIFI applies to CTN with its Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DICEA) which researches climate change in relation to transport, infrastructure and mobility.There is a team dedicated to mobility which ha
Urban infrastructure development
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationItalyRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseTransportEnergy efficiency
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With more than half the Earth’s population now living in urban areas, some changes in the indoor and outdoor climates of cities are bound to occur. Climate scientists’ greatest concern is traditionally the urban heat island (UHI) effect – city areas where temperatures can be several degrees higher because there is lots of concrete and little blue or green infrastructure like lakes, rivers and parks. But another effect – air flow – can also cause serious health problems.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationArgentinaRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseAgriculture and forestryCoastal zonesRenewable energyTransportWaterEarly warning and Environmental assessment
INA is a decentralized technological scientific body whose objective is to satisfy the requirements of study, research, development and provision of specialized services in the field of water use and preservation. It depends on the Under Secretariat of Water Resources of the Nation.
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Building on the findings of the GeSI SMARTer2030 report, #SystemTransformation looks at how ICT will be instrumental in the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The report analyzes the current SDGs implementation gaps, identifies the key features that make ICT a fundamental tool to achieve the Goals, and provides a deep-dive into those Goals where the ICT contribution can be most immediate and important.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationItalyRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyIndustryInfrastructure and Urban planningTransport
With a history going back 150 years, the RINA Group is a global corporation that provides engineering and consultancy services, as well as testing, inspection and certification.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationSpainRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseRenewable energyInfrastructure and Urban planningAgriculture and forestryEarly warning and Environmental assessmentWater
Meteosim was founded in 2003 as a spin-off from the alliance between researchers from the Department of Astronomy and Meteorology of the Faculty of Physics at the University of Barcelona (Spain) and the American company Meso Inc.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationBelgiumRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseAgriculture and forestryCoastal zonesEarly warning and Environmental assessmentInfrastructure and Urban planningWater
Antea®Group Belgium is an international engineering and environmental consulting firm. Antea Group specializes in full-service solutions in the fields of environment, infrastructure, urban planning and water.
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationSpainRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseRenewable energyInfrastructure and Urban planningWater
Research and Technology Organization (RTO) transforming knowledge into GDP through technology development and transfer, with more than 1200 researchers providing solutions for buildings, infrastructures, industrial systems, transport, energy, climate and environment.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationUnited StatesRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseEnergy efficiencyCross-sectoralRenewable energyInfrastructure and Urban planning
EnerNex, is a CESI company, provides solutions to the challenges facing the electric power industry through research, engineering and consulting.
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Country of registrationCanadaRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseCoastal zonesEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyWater
Okapi Environmental Consulting Incorporated (OECI) is a private sector organization established in 2011 with the mission to provide quality technical and policy advice on sustainable development.