City of Cartagena. FIWARE4Cities book ed. 6

In this weekly series, we present to you each time one innovative city on its digital journey and on its way to become smart(er). This time, we have the City of Cartagena for you.

Cartagena, a historic port city in Spain, boasts a population of approximately 216,000 inhabitants. Located on the southeastern coast of Spain, this ancient city is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, strategic maritime position, and economic significance. Its history as a significant naval port continues to influence its modern identity. Cartagena's unique selling point (USP) lies in its blend of historic allure and its pivotal role as a cultural and economic hub. With its Mediterranean climate and scenic coastline, Cartagena attracts tourists and businesses alike, fostering a lively cultural scene and a robust economy. Cartagena's Smart City Strategy is a visionary approach to urban management, focusing on sustainable development and technological integration. The strategy employs innovative IoT, AI, and Smart City technologies in collaboration with Libelium, enhancing urban functionality and environmental management. Key features include real-time air quality monitoring, noise level assessment, and weather condition tracking through an extensive LoRa metropolitan network. The city utilises AI-driven analytics to process vast amounts of data, enabling evidence-based decision-making for urban planning and pollution control.

Envair360

Envair360, developed by Libelium, is an advanced software solution that integrates extensive air quality, environmental, and noise data with powerful algorithmic models like Munich, Street Canyon, CHIMERE, and WRF. This integration provides hyper-local knowledge of air quality conditions, which is crucial for designing and managing low-emission zones (LEZs) in Cartagena. It also helps predict pollution levels and reduce exposure to harmful pollutants. By providing real-time monitoring and AI-driven analysis of air quality data, the solution enables the city to make informed decisions that directly improve living conditions for its residents.

Envair360 integrates seamlessly with FIWARE technologies, which support the efficient management of city services through open, standardised APIs. These technologies allow for real-time data collection, analysis, and application, facilitating better urban planning and environmental management. FIWARE’s capabilities are central to deploying scalable and replicable smart city solutions across global contexts.?

The project is a collaboration between the municipality of Cartagena and Libelium. Together, they have leveraged technology to tackle urban environmental challenges.