Quay walls serve an essential infrastructural role and have immense cultural and historical value for Amsterdam. But, with hundreds of kilometres of quay walls needing replacement or renovation in the coming decades, the city faces a massive challenge.

New data from the Urban Plastic Soup project sheds light on the top culprits polluting the city's waterways, such as cigarette butts and food packaging, and highlights the need for urgent interventions.

How can cities harness AI to streamline urban development without sacrificing the unique, local, messy characteristics that make them vibrant and livable? AMS Institute explores this topic and the relevant opportunities and risks with City of Amsterdam.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, we rarely pause to consider the hidden environmental costs of our devices. From laptops and servers to smartphones, the production of ICT hardware accounts for a staggering 3-6% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

We all want livable cities and clean air. But how can we ensure driver autonomy while promoting public values in mobility? The Driving for Values project offers solutions for integrating smart navigation into cities—while covering critical ethical bases.

One major challenge to the energy transition is the housing sector. Much of our building stock desperately needs renovation, but that is only possible with the consent and cooperation of residents. Meet four TU Delft PhDs tackling the issue.

Amsterdam is committed to reducing carbon emissions by 95% by 2050 and phasing out natural gas by 2040. The historic Centrum is intended to transition off natural gas last, but new research from TU Delft and AMS pinpoints how it can already begin.

As Amsterdam pursues a low-car future, this Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and AMS Institute research investigates what 400 Amsterdammers really think about different low-car urban interventions.