With an ever increasing number of people living in metropolitan areas in Europe, today's city planners face numerous issues. Inefficient transport, rising pollution levels and a constantly increasing demand for energy are just some of these problems that need to be addressed.
Europe has long been the forerunner when it comes to setting stricter targets and committing to increased use of renewable energy, working towards a greener, cleaner and more recourse efficient society.

In an increasingly urbanised world, creating intelligent cities has become essential

As a result, the European Commission has made it a priority and an attractive business to develop low-carbon transport solution, improved water/waste networks and other forms of renewable energy sources, in order to ensure Europe's future as competitive area to invest, as well as a pleasant place to live.

With two days of jam-packed content, SMART CITIES 2012 will discuss the most pressing issues currently facing our cities - improving public safety, easing congestion, maximising energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

The conference will bring together city officials, utilities, transport operators, developers, investors, contractors and solution providers, etc. in order to show you how to utilise cutting-edge technologies, integrated urban planning approaches and sustainable methodologies to transform urban spaces into better places to live.

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