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Terra50 showcases practical solutions for cities facing climate change
Terra50 brings together 50 solutions to climate challenges that have already been put into practice in 32 countries.
The exhibition is part of this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress and presents the projects in an immersive audiovisual space.
In Cork, Ireland, two retired wind-turbine blades form a 5.5-metre pedestrian bridge over a flood channel on the green route between Midleton and Youghal.
Norwegian company Flocean is developing underwater desalination that could use 30% to 50% less energy by using natural pressure at a depth of about 500 metres.
Other projects include European night buses with beds, which their operator says can cut CO₂ emissions by up to 91% compared with an equivalent flight, and robots that inspect hard-to-reach infrastructure.
The showcased projects offer approaches other cities could adapt to climate and urban challenges.
Terra50 presents 50 climate-change solutions already put into practice in 32 countries.
The showcase is a new exhibition at this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress.
The projects are presented through an immersive audiovisual experience beneath a large dome.
Examples include repurposing wind-turbine blades as bridges and using deep-sea pressure to reduce the energy needed for desalination.
Terra50 also features overnight coaches designed as an alternative to air travel and robots that inspect hard-to-reach infrastructure.
- Who
- Terra50 brings together 50 climate-change solutions. The projects have been implemented in 32 countries.
- What
- It showcases practical solutions that could be adapted for other cities.
- When
- At this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress. The article was published on 31 October 2026.
- Where
- At the Smart City Expo World Congress; the article does not state the event’s location.
- Why
- To present solutions to climate change that could be applied in other cities.
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Twiliner began operating overnight coach routes connecting Zurich with Barcelona and Amsterdam.
Terra50 is being presented as a new exhibition featuring 50 climate-change solutions.
- Terra50 projects
- 50 solutions implemented in 32 countries
- Wind-blade bridge
- 5.5 metres long, over a flood channel on the Dungourney River in Cork
- Flocean system
- Desalination capsules installed about 500 metres underwater
- Twiliner capacity
- 21 passengers per coach
- Twiliner emissions estimate
- Up to 91% lower CO₂ emissions than an equivalent air journey