Low Carbon Cities

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY SLIDESHOWS
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DEFINITION
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BENEFITS
02
CHALLENGES
03
UN POLICY
04
INFOGRAPHICS
05

A City that has Developed Technological
Infrastructure to Support Sustainable
Operations Aiming to Address Urban
Challenges, Improve Quality of Life &
Build Climate Resilience.

A Smart Sustainable City Uses ICTs
Like AI & IoT to Collect & Analyze
Data from Many Sources Optimizing
Traffic Flow, Street Parking, Energy
Consumption & Waste Management.

A Network of Interconnected Devices Equipped with Sensors
to Improve Operations & Services.
iot
Allows Large Data Volumes to be Analyzed for Patterns, which
are Used to Improve Predictions & Decision-Making.
ai
Optimize Energy Use by Utilizing Data to Detect Usage Changes
Providing Customers Control over Their Consumption.
SMART GRIDS
Fifth and Sixth Generation Networks Allow Smart City Systems
to Collect & Analyze Data from Various Sources in Real-Time.
5G & 6G
Robots & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are Used in Cities
to Enhance Transportation, Surveillance & Manufacturing.
ROBOTICS
ITU.INT
TECHNOLOGIES
Smart Sustainable CITIES

Uses Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality for Planning
Monitoring & Optimization of AI & IoT across Various Sectors.
Digital twin
ML can Predict Traffic Patterns, Suggest Efficient Transport
Routes & Optimize Energy & Water Consumption.
Machine learning
M2M Focuses on Capturing & Transmitting Sensor Data &
Automation, Transforming a Normal City into a Smart City.
MACHINE TO MACHINE
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TECHNOLOGIES

Remote
monitoring
traffic
management Public safety
waste
management Smart grids Emissions
monitoring
E - Government Evs & Renewables Public transport
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applications

ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL ECONOMY
Benefits

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 Reduction in Energy and Water
Consumption.
 Cost Savings.
 Reduction in GHGs and Carbon
Emissions.
 Reduction in Traffic Congestion.
 Reduction in Waste Generation.
 Improved Air Quality and Visibility.
EnvironmentalBenefits

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 Resident and Government
Engagement.
 Safer Communities by Monitoring
Areas with High Crime Rates.
 Environmentally Sustainable
Infrastructure Supports Health and
Wellbeing.
 Digital Equality through Public
Access to High-Speed Internet.
Social Benefits

 Job Creation and Business
Innovation.
 Attractive to Investors and New
Businesses.
 Productivity Increase.
 Automation Saves on Energy
Resource and Waste Management.
Tourism and Tax Revenue Increase.
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EconomicBenefits

The Large Data Volume Collected such as Financial Data
Health Records Could Lead to Identity Theft & Financial Fraud.
PRIVACY concern
Can Disrupt Critical Infrastructure Systems Like Traffic Lights
Electrical Grids, Public Transport & Emergency Services.
CYBERATTACKS
Among Residents Presents a Challenge as Setting-Up Complex
Digital Systems Requires a High Level of Digital Literacy.
Skill Gap
Big Data Requires Robust Connectivity & Wide Coverage. Poor
Connectivity & Network Performance is a Barrier to Adoption.
Connectivity
The High Cost of Cutting-Edge ICTs Leads to Slow Adoption.
High initial cost
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Challenges

BUILD
Infrastructure
for Automation
& Control.
ENHANCE
Urban Mobility &
Public Transport.
UTILIZE
Information &
Communication Tech.
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steps 1-3
Smart Sustainable city implementation

OPTIMIZE
Waste Management
& Recycling.
IMPROVE
Sustainability &
Climate Resilience.
DEVELOP
An Efficient
Urban Plan.
steps 4-6
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APPLY
Technologies to
Education &
Health.
APPLY
Technologies to
E-Commerce.
RAISE
Environmental
Awareness.
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steps 7-9

Allow
Open Access to Data.
ENSURE
Government
Transparency.
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steps 10-11

In 2016, the United for Smart Sustainable
Cities (U4SSC) Initiative was Launched to
Promote the Use of Technology to Facilitate
the Transition to Smart Sustainable Cities
Offering Digital Global Solutions for Cities
that Align with the SDGs. The Initiative is
Organized by UNECE, ITU, and UN-Habitat.
UNECE.ORG
UN Economic Commission for Europe
Sustainable Cities

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6.6
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75
74
74
74
73
73
71
71
70
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Beijing
Seoul
London
New York City
Sydney
Singapore
Washington DC
Paris
ECONOMIST.COM
smart city index
LEADING SMARTCITIES WORLDWIDE IN 2022

26
25
22
12
10
6
U.S.
Europe
China
Asia Pacific
Others
Japan
IDC.COM
By Countryor Region (Percent)
SMART CITY INITIATIVES SPENDING WORLDWIDE IN 2020

0.49
0.49
0.49
0.47
0.39
0.38
0.35
0.35
New York City
Kolkata
Dhaka
Moscow
Bangkok
Jakarta
Manila
Shanghai
GHSL.JRC.EC.EUROPA.EU
GREEN INDEX OF MAJORCITIES WORLDWIDE IN 2014
Green Index Score

87.9
87.1
86.0
84.5
84.1
81.1
79.4
77.3
76.5
Zurich
Stockholm
Geneva
Vienna
Frankfurt
Wellington
Rome
Sydney
London
ARCADIS.COM
PLANET INDEX OF MAJOR CITIES WORLDWIDE IN 2015
ArcadisSustainable Cities Planet Index

CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACTIONS IN CITIES IN 2020
Cities Worldwide (share)
Share
action
20%
Tree planting or creating green space
18%
Flood mapping
15%
Community engagement or education
14%
Development of crisis management plans
10%
Construction of hazard resistance infrastructure
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By type (billiondollars)
11,130
10,548
469
113
Total
Gray Infra.
Land-Sparing
Nature-
Based
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CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACTIONS IN CITIES IN 2020

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