New Polis

26/11/2025

In recent days, media outlets around the world have been offering their takes on what COP30 in Belém truly delivered and what it didn’t. At New Polis, we’ve put together our own perspective, shaped by our focus on sustainable development and the political forces that define climate action.
Our new article looks at:
• the key tensions that shaped the negotiations,
• the five main decisions adopted in Belém,
• why the fossil-fuel phase-out remains the summit’s most divisive issue,
• and what these outcomes mean for the future development.
👉 Read the full article here: https://newpolis.media/cop30-in-belem-high-tensions-deep-divides-and-slow-steps-forward/

COP30 in Belém exposed sharp global divides as the draft deal dropped fossil phase-out language, yet delivered modest steps on finance, forests, and misinformation

24/11/2025

🌆 How sustainable construction is reshaping the cities of tomorrow
🏗️ The global green building market has already reached $618.58 billion and could rise to $1.37 trillion by 2034.
🌿 Nearly 29% of all green bonds now support building projects — a clear sign that urban development is shifting toward healthier, more efficient, climate-friendly solutions.
Our new article explores the trends behind this movement:
• the rise of Net-Zero buildings
• smarter and more efficient building systems
• bio-based and recycled materials
• modular construction for faster, low-impact development
• the growing role of green finance in cities
If you’re curious about how sustainable construction is shaping the future of urban life, don’t miss this overview of the key trends driving change.
📖 Read the full article → https://newpolis.media/sustainable-construction-trends-and-the-future-of-urban-sustainability-how-green-buildings-quietly-transform-tomorrows-cities/

17/11/2025

💧 What if rain could make our cities better?
Our new article explores how landscape architecture is transforming stormwater from a problem into a powerful urban resource.
From Copenhagen’s cloudburst-proof parks to practical SuDS applications in Stuttgart, this piece shows how bioswales, rain gardens, and blue–green systems can cool cities, prevent flooding, boost biodiversity — and reshape public space in beautiful, human-centered ways.
If you’re curious how the future of urban design is being built one raindrop at a time, this is a must-read.
👉 Read the full article: Rain as a Resource: How Landscape Architecture Makes Sustainable Stormwater Management Possible
https://newpolis.media/rain-as-a-resource-how-landscapearchitecture-makes-sustainable-stormwater-management-possible/

Sustainable stormwater management and blue–green infrastructure are transforming urban design, turning rain into a resource and helping cities adapt to climate change

13/11/2025

New Interview on New Polis!
We’re excited to share our new video conversation with Dr. Oksana Zaporozhets, a sociologist and urban scholar who has spent more than 20 years studying how people really live, feel, and interact in cities.
This interview looks at the human side of urban life — the small routines, informal practices, and everyday digital habits that shape city life just as much as major infrastructure projects.
We talk about micro-urbanism, belonging, digital citizens, and why some of the most important parts of a city are the ones we barely notice.
A thoughtful, insightful look at cities that goes far beyond technology.
Highly recommended for anyone curious about how urban life actually works.
👉 Watch the full interview here:
https://newpolis.media/everyday-urbanism-and-the-human-side-of-digital-cities-interview-with-dr-oksana-zaporozhets/

This video interview with Dr. Oksana Zaporozhets explores how digitalization, everyday practices, and informal urban life shape contemporary cities. Drawing on her international research, she reflects on micro-urbanism, citizen-led digital infrastructures, and the human dimensions of belonging that....

31/10/2025

🚍 The Journey of Autonomous Buses
What does the future of autonomous public transport really look like?
In our new video interview, Eran Ofir, CEO of Imagry, shares fascinating insights on how self-driving buses are becoming safer, smarter, and closer to everyday reality.
🎥 Watch the full interview here: The Journey of Autonomous Buses: Interview with Eran Ofir, CEO of Imagry
https://newpolis.media/the-journey-of-autonomous-buses-interview-with-eran-ofir-ceo-of-imagry/

Eran Ofir of Imagry on how trust, not technology, will define the future of autonomous public transport.

27/10/2025

A new vision for Vlorë, Albania
How can a coastal city become more resilient, connected, and nature-positive?
Our latest article explores how Vlorë is rethinking its future through systemic and regenerative approaches to urban design. 🌱
Even with limited resources, the city is strengthening blue–green infrastructure, improving mobility, and using data-driven planning to evolve as a living system.
👉 Read more: https://newpolis.media/translating-systemic-intelligence-into-urban-renewal-vlore-albania/

Vlorë shows how systemic intelligence transforms urban renewal into an adaptive, regenerative process connecting ecology, design, and community

21/10/2025

What will define the next chapter of urban life?
We sat down with Ugo Valenti, Director of Smart City Expo World Congress by Fira Barcelona, to talk about what’s coming in this November’s edition and how Barcelona became a true global lab for urban innovation.
From AI and climate resilience to citizen engagement and human-centered design, Ugo shares his insights on what will shape the cities of tomorrow — and why smart cities must stay deeply human.
🎥 Watch our exclusive interview on New Polis: https://newpolis.media/building-smarter-more-human-cities-interview-with-ugo-valenti/

20/10/2025

Do you know what “climate coaching” means?

We’ll tell you and show you how it works.
It’s a new approach that helps companies and city teams bring climate goals to life:
🌿 supporting people who feel overwhelmed by climate change,
⚙️ turning big sustainability plans into small daily actions,
💬 building motivation, collaboration, and hope.

Because the transition to a greener future isn’t just about technology, it’s about people.
Read more https://newpolis.media/climate-coaching-from-corporate-ambition-to-daily-culture/

Discover how climate coaching helps businesses and cities embed sustainability, boost engagement, and turn climate goals into everyday action

17/10/2025

🌇 What makes a city truly smart?
Not just data or algorithms — but ethics, empathy, and inclusion.
At Smart City Expo Miami 2025, city innovators and urban thinkers gathered to explore how artificial intelligence can serve humanity and help build cities that care.
Read our new report by Delia Perla about the conversations that shaped this year’s Expo — from citizen engagement and climate resilience to the ethics of AI.
👉 Read the full story: https://newpolis.media/ai-ethics-and-the-city-of-tomorrow-lessons-from-smart-city-expo-miami-2025/

14/10/2025

How can the Western Balkans turn green ambition into real change?
At Energy Week Western Balkans 2025, organised by Invest In Network, ministers, investors, and business leaders gathered in Montenegro to discuss how the region can accelerate its energy transition — balancing competitiveness, decarbonisation, and social impact.
The discussions showed that while challenges remain, cooperation, innovation, and smart financing are already shaping a new energy landscape for Southeast Europe.
💡 Read our full recap on New Polis: https://newpolis.media/energy-week-western-balkans-2025-turning-ambition-into-action/

Energy Week Western Balkans 2025 brought together regional leaders to discuss renewables, CBAM, and decarbonisation to turn ambition into action

13/10/2025

What if climate solutions are hidden in the soil beneath our feet? 🌍

Stoichiometric Ratios, the balance between carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, shape the health of ecosystems. This balance determines how soils store carbon, how plants grow, and how resilient we are to climate stress.

Learn how a small scientific concept can spark big change:
https://newpolis.media/sustainable-development-and-climate-challenges-the-crucial-role-of-cnp-stoichiometric-ratios-for-effective-ecosystem-management/

Stoichiometric Ratios of C:N:P link climate change, biodiversity, and soil health is a key to effective sustainable ecosystem management.

06/10/2025

Playful but thought-provoking

Cities are racing to reinvent how we move. Not just faster, but smarter.
🤖 Autonomous pods.
🚡 Ribbonways in the sky.
🔋 Zero-emission travel on demand.

What once felt like sci-fi is now an urgent blueprint for sustainable cities. Read more https://newpolis.media/the-future-of-urban-mobility-innovations-reshaping-our-cities/

Explore the future of urban mobility with autonomous pods, personal rapid transit systems, and smart city solutions driving sustainable transportation