10.Barcelona
Barcelona was recently ranked the number two smart city in Spain in the IDC report, and with good reason.The city is a pioneer in smart city and low-carbon solutions.It was among the first in the world to introduce a solar thermal ordinance about a decade ago, recently launched the LIVE EV project to promote the adoption of EVs and charging infrastructure, and the city also recently announced a major partnership to develop a living lab for smart-city innovation.
There were many other strong candidates which are runners-up in this first ranking,including Amsterdam,Melbourne,Seattle,São Paulo,Stockholm,and Vancouver.