Making cities smarter

Connecting people

Cities need to substantially increase the efficiency in which they operate and use their resources.  Major efficiency improvements can be achieved by horizontally interconnecting individual systems such as electricity, water, sanitation and waste management, transportation, and also security, environmental monitoring or weather intelligence.

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Joined-up thinking

Cities are home to half the world’s population, so chances are that you live in one. By 2050, this will reach 70%. How can urban areas improve their citizens’ quality of life, become more connected and sustainable, and cope with a growing and ageing population? International Standards have a key role to play, find out how…

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Helping meet UN sustainable development goals

ITU and UNECE launched “United for Smart Sustainable Cities” (U4SSC) in response to the Sustainable Development Goal 11: “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”.

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