Technology Magazine January 2020 | Page 67

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Norway ’ s capital ’ s Smart Oslo project has the stated aim of making the city smarter and greener as well as more inclusive and creative . It offers a large suite of apps for citizens , allowing such diverse activities as payments for parking , access to statistics and reporting of local issues . The city is testing initiatives such as electric buses and the retrofitting of old buildings with greener energy systems , while also ensuring construction sites reduce their carbon footprints thanks to zero-emissions tenders .
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