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• [New] ADB's interventions range from supporting national adaptation plans to financing climate-informed investment projects that improve water infrastructure, promote water-saving technologies, and enable risk-adapted agricultural practices. UNITAR
• [New] Transport Canada will continue to support Indigenous leadership and engagement in environmental protection and continue building strong working relationships with Indigenous Peoples to advance the Oceans Protection Plan. Transport Canada
• [New] Autonomy is advancing rapidly, and city planners must consider how the rise of self-driving cars and trucks will impact city operations, urban planning, and metropolitan design. Brookings
• Urban populations are expected to double by 2050, which means around 2.5 billion people could be added to urban areas by the middle of the century, driving the need for more sustainable urban planning and public services. NVIDIA Newsroom
• The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan ensures structured growth, sustainable development, and infrastructure expansion. Blog | LuxLiving
• The Blue Line connects and integrates the existing red and green lines, supporting the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, aimed at transforming Dubai into the world's best city to live in by offering sustainable and soft mass transit solutions. SaudiGulf Projects
• The Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025, which was unveiled on Tuesday, will focus on the implementation of various strategies to ensure Delhi turns into a pollution-free city. Hindustan Times
• Myanmar is implementing the National Waste Management Strategy and Master Plan for Myanmar (2018-2030) in urban areas and industries. Global New Light Of Myanmar
• Tesla plans to officially launch an unmanned, fully autonomous driving paid Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June 2025, with plans to gradually expand to other regions in the U.S. and global markets. LongPort
• In the Middle East, AI is more often referenced in smart city plans (like NEOM's AI-driven systems) than in everyday real estate brokerage - usage will grow as more data becomes available. BD&C - Business Development & Consulting
• With fresh capital, Nawy plans to expand beyond Egypt into North Africa and the Middle East, regions rapidly emerging as some of the world's most promising real estate markets. TechCrunch
• CAIRO, (Reuters) - Egypt unveiled plans today to build a desert city that will see about 7% of Egypt's annual Nile River quota rerouted from fertile delta land to pass by upscale glass-fronted housing units and eventually a large agricultural project. Stabroek News
• Egypt plans desert city supplied with diverted Nile water: Egypt unveiled plans on Sunday to build a desert city that will see about 7% of Egypt's annual Nile River quota rerouted from fertile delta land to pass by upscale glass-fronted housing units and eventually a large agricultural project. The Verardo Group's Substack
• Sustainability is not a new conundrum, but it has become more urgent in recent years, particularly as Dubai's 2040 Urban Master Plan aims to create a more sustainable, resilient, and people-centric city while strengthening its position as a global hub for business and innovation. Construction Business News Middle East
• The master-plan envisions significant clean energy demand growth from, among other sectors, a large portfolio of sustainable smart cities being advanced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning in alignment with Oman Vision 2040. Oman Observer
• The SmartLA 2028 plan is an effort to make Los Angeles a smarter city by using technology and data to improve services, cut down car use, and encourage green practices. Citiesabc the digital Magna Carta social impact platfor
• The EU's Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation includes a required number of hydrogens refuelling stations along it's TEN-T core network, a road network that includes the most important connections between major cities and nodes, planned for completion by 2030. ClimateXChange
• New services connecting Liverpool to North Wales including a direct link between the city center and Wrexham will form part of a plan to overhaul rail services over the next decade and beyond. Liverpool Echo
• Egypt's national climate strategy to 2050 and a corresponding 2030 action plan prioritize integrated projects across energy, water, and agriculture to enhance resilience and attract blended finance. Dailynewsegypt
• Master Plan 2041 will change the face of Delhi's villages and provide the rural population with facilities at par with urban areas. Hindustan Times
• The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan aims to boost quality of life and happiness for residents, integrating urban development with economic priorities and needs. Yahoo Finance
• Through long-term trust building, Russia could gain increased involvement with Southeast Asian energy plans to establish concrete positions in regional planning structures. Modern Diplomacy
• Blaize plans to announce a new vertical AI solution platform in Q3 2025, designed to simplify and accelerate deployment for smart city, defence, and infrastructure customers-extending its edge AI leadership into packaged, turnkey systems. ADVFN

Last updated: 27 June 2025