Many cities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) face the challenge of rapid informal urban growth, which prevents them from providing basic services to their citizens and have a sustainable urban development. Today, drones, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) provide key information for cities to better understand informal growth patterns and improve … [Read more...] about Monitoring informal settlement growth in Manaus, Brazil with drones
Hallel Elnir
Consultant in the Housing and Urban Development Division at the Inter-American Development Bank. Hallel provides support in the development of Smart Cities operations in the LAC region. He has been working as a project manager and urban planner for AVIV AMCG Management & Consulting, providing advice in strategic planning, execution and implementation of projects, as well as supporting cities master plans. For over 3 years, he worked for GL Urban Systems Planning as an urban planner preparing policy proposals for cities and local councils. Hallel also led a community development and environmental rehabilitation project with indigenous communities in Ecuador. Hallel has excellent knowledge of geography information systems (GIS) and the ArcGIS tool. Hallel holds a Master’s degree in International Development & Urban Planning from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Geography from Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Cutting-Edge technologies for Smart Cities in Israel
Successful smart cities rely on more than deploying exciting new technologies in the city. They require a robust ecosystem that can support and sustain ongoing innovation, an ecosystem that comprises of local and central governments, IT companies, universities, startup companies, and citizens. But, how can such an ecosystem be built? Last year, a delegation of specialists … [Read more...] about Cutting-Edge technologies for Smart Cities in Israel
Why should governments and cities use their data better?
One of the most important quotes in any business is, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”. Today, more than ever, this quote is also true for cities where the rise in use of connected devices in urban space has immensely increased the amount of data generated – 90% of data available in 2016 was created in the two years prior[1]. This growth will continue to be … [Read more...] about Why should governments and cities use their data better?
Shaping Smart Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
The rapid urbanization process observed in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), during the last decades has posed multiple challenges to the region and caused great contrasts in the quality of life within cities. Today, more than 80% of LAC’s population lives in cities, and approximately 27% of the urban population still lives in informal settlements without proper access to … [Read more...] about Shaping Smart Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean