U4SSC: general overview Domenica Carriero Housing and Land Management Unit Forests, Land and Housing Division, UNECE

Smart sustainable city: definition smartness + sustainability “A smart sustainable city is an innovative city that uses information and communication technologies (ICTs) and other means to improve quality of life, efficiency of urban operation and services, and competitiveness, while ensuring that it meets the needs of present and future generations with respect to economic, social and environmental aspects as well as cultural.” [UNECE/ITU]

U4SSC: overview IDENTITY CARD Definition: Time: launched on18 May 2016 Aim: facilitate the transition into smart sustainable cities Full name: United for Smart Sustainable Cities Global Initiative U4SSC is a global platform for smart cities stakeholders which advocates for public policies to encourage the use of ICT to facilitate the transition to smart sustainable cities. Place: www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/ssc/united/Pages/default.aspx

Objectives Support to create a regulatory and institutional framework for sustainable urban development Encourage cooperation among stakeholders Provide practical guidance to cities seeking to become smart sustainable cities Provide a platform to connect people and cities Harmonize methodologies and approaches to assess cities performances Help in achieving and monitoring the SDGs Capacity building

U4SSC: working groups overview Urban planning Policy, standards & regulation Key performance indicators Smart living Smart mobility Smart environment Enhancing Innovation and Participation Smart governance Smart people Smart economy

U4SSC Action Plan

Thanks for your attention Domenica Carriero Housing and Land Management Unit, UNECE Email: domenica.carriero@unece.org Tel.: +41 (0) 22 917 16 72 Website: www.unece.org/housing