Policy benchmarks for digital transformation of people-centred cities
The U4SSC Deliverable on Policy benchmarks for digital transformation of people-centred cities outlines key benchmarks for cities aiming to prioritize people in their digital transformation strategies. It provides guidelines on how urban areas can leverage digital technologies to improve citizen well-being, enhance inclusivity, and ensure sustainable urban development. The report emphasizes the importance of people-centred policies in the context of smart city initiatives.
Published in September 2024
Data and API requirements for centralized smart city platforms
The U4SSC Deliverable on Data and API requirements for centralized smart city platforms focuses on establishing standardized data and API requirements to enhance the interoperability of smart city platforms. It emphasizes the role of centralized systems in managing urban data, aiming to improve city governance, efficiency, and sustainability. The report provides guidelines for data management, integration, and API standardization, essential for cities looking to adopt a centralized approach to smart city technology.
Published in September 2024
Guiding principles for artificial intelligence in cities
The U4SSC Deliverable on Guiding principles for artificial intelligence in cities provides a broad set of suggested principles, enablers, governance methods, policy instrument alternatives and a simple methodology for instilling AI principles in cities.
The U4SSC Deliverable on Guiding principles for artificial intelligence in cities is complemented by the following case studies:
- Case study – Hong Kong [Read online]
- Case study – Dubai [Read online]
- Case study – Buenos Aires [Read online]
- Case study – Singapore [Read online]
- Case study – Copenhagen [Read online]
Published in February 2024
Reference framework for integrated management of an SSC
The U4SSC developed Reference framework for integrated management of an SSC supports cities in identifying strategic, operational, and connectivity needs for integrated Smart Sustainable City management. It covers basic principles, critical success factors, risks, and a high-level methodology for urban digital infrastructure implementation. It also addresses GovStack Initiative’s Building Blocks alignment, transformation elements, and city technicians’ needs to assess digital transformation and fulfill citizens’ demands while adhering to regulatory requirements.
Published in July 2023
Procurement guidelines for smart sustainable cities
The Guidelines support city officials and their collaborators to embrace digital commercial approaches that support achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By looking more broadly and holistically across the full public spending lifecycle of digital transformation, the Guidelines support improving the well-being of our people and our planet, today and for future generations. This includes focusing relentlessly on users, and delivering outcomes that address the problems that get in the way of meeting users’ needs. Achieving this means leveraging smart and sustainable public procurement to improve public policy, governance, transparency, and accountability.
Published in May 2023
Compendium of practices on innovative financing for smart sustainable cities projects
The compendium provides a practical insight on the types of projects that can improve sustainability and smartness of a city, combined with ideas on how they can be financed. Given the focus on financing in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, innovative financing of urban development projects is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) globally.
Published in January 2023
Smart tourism: A path to more secure and resilient destinations
This report is oriented towards demonstrating how technologies and the process of digitization are powerful tools for moving towards a tourism industry capable of ensuring its resilience, competitiveness, and sustainability in any scenario.
Published in October 2022
Redefining smart city platforms: Setting the stage for Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms
This report provides guidance to governments and cities at all levels – with a focus on the local and regional – on setting up smart city platforms, as well as on procuring the requisite elements for building them. It also illustrates the current state of the art of interoperable smart city platforms, and provides recommendations for technical specifications.
Published in September 2022
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Smart public health emergency management and ICT implementations | December 2021 | Read online | Download |
Compendium of survey results on integrated digital solutions for city platforms around the world | December 2021 | Read online | Download |
Digital solutions for integrated city management and use cases | December 2021 | Read online | Download |
Guidelines on tools and mechanisms to finance smart sustainable cities projects | August 2021 | Read online | Download |
Simple ways to be smart | March 2021 | Read online | Download |
Blockchain for smart sustainable cities | November 2020 | Read online | Download |
Accelerating city transformation using frontier technologies | September 2020 | Read online | Download |
U4SSC Brochure: A UN initiative | June 2020 | Read online | Download |
A Guide to Circular Cities The Guide for Circular Cities is complemented by the following case studies: – Energy Efficiency in Buildings [Download] – City Solid Waste Management [Download] – Affordable Housing and Social Inclusion [Download] – Urban Mobility [Download] – Re-use of Consumer Goods and Tools Loaning [Download] – Reducing Food Waste [Download] – Participatory Urban Planning [Download] – Circularity to Promote Local Businesses and Digitization [Download] | June 2020 | Read online | Download |
City Science Application Framework The report includes the following case studies on city science application: – Air quality management in Southern California, USA [Download] – Smart Dubai Happiness Meter in Dubai, United Arab Emirates [Download] – Crime prediction for more agile policing in cities – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [Download] – Data driven energy savings in the Hyperdome shopping centre in Queensland, Australia [Download] – Fine dust filtration in Stuttgart, Germany [Download] – Smart Dubai – Rashid – City Concierge [Download] – Identifying the cascading effects on vital objects during flooding [Download] – Unlocking the potential of trust-based AI for city science and smart cities [Download] | October 2019 | Read online | Download |
Connecting cities and communities with the Sustainable Development Goals | September 2017 | Read online | Download |
Enhancing innovation and participation in smart sustainable cities | September 2017 | Read online | Download |
Implementing SDG11 by connecting sustainability policies and urban-planning practices through ICTs | September 2017 | Read online | Download |
Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities | September 2017 | Read online | Download |