Rivers and lakes located in European cities and towns are getting cleaner thanks to improvements in waste water treatment and restoration projects which have brought many waterways back to life. New forms of water management contribute to make our cities greener, smarter and more sustainable, but key challenges remain, according to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
More info at: http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/restoring-european-rivers-and-lakes .

Knowing a city’s needs, expanding the conversation about smart cities, realising that Internet is a necessity, and financing were just some of the major issues discussed at the 2016 Smart Cities Week event in Washington, DC:

• Know your city and define what 'smart' means accordingly
• It's not just a technical conversation
• Broadband and wifi have become public necessities
• The US government address a major issue in implementing smart city technology: financing

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