Discover the new video presenting the IRIS project.

As we strive to become smarter, the day-to-day reality can be very different...

The infrastructure is struggling to keep up with demand. Air quality is associated with 500,000 premature deaths a year in Europe.

Climate change is increasing the number of heatwaves, and citizens often feel left out of the decisions that shape their daily lives.

IRIS is a collective of cities working to bridge this gap... with technical, social and digital innovations to make urban environments better for people and the planet.

Find out about the five key transition areas we're trying to address - and the solutions that are delivering real results. As we move forward, we're making our knowledge available to ensure that other European cities can become smarter and faster.