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

2. 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]

3. 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:

4. 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

5. 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

6. U4SSC Action Plan

7. Thanks for your attention
Domenica Carriero
Housing and Land Management Unit, UNECE
Tel.: +41 (0)
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