United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC)
In 2023, the United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) initiative continued to foster international dialogue and collaboration, while providing guidance to cities and communities towards accelerating digital transformation and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
U4SSC Management Team
U4SSC Chair
Okan GERAY
Digital Dubai, United Arab Emirates
U4SSC Vice-Chairs
Tania MARCOS
Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE), Spain
Ramy AHMED FATHY
National Telecom Regulatory Authority, Egypt
Wendy GOICO CAMPAGNA
Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic
Paolo GEMMA
Huawei, Italy
Emily ROYALL
City of San Antonio, United States
Giampiero BAMBAGIONI
Tecnoborsa Scpa, Italy
U4SSC in 2023
The seventh meeting of U4SSC was organized by ITU together with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) on 20 June 2023, virtually.
254+ participants
The seventh meeting approved the annual plan and brought together over 254 participants.
200+ cities implementing the U4SSC KPIs
Over 200 cities worldwide are already implementing U4SSC Key Performance Indicators.
6 thematic groups
This year the U4SSC worked across six thematic groups.
3 publications released
Over the course of the year three publications were released as part of the U4SSC initiative.
Setting a new thematic group on Digital Wellbeing
The thematic group on Digital Wellbeing aims to research and benchmark existing digital wellbeing frameworks, approaches, and interventions. Preliminary analysis indicates fragmented approaches to digital wellbeing. The thematic group will then create a digital wellbeing framework encompassing factors that contribute to it at the individual level (e.g. skills, devices, connectivity, digital services experiences, security and safety, digital environment, etc).
H.E. Mr Kenneth Ofori-Atta
Minister, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Ghana
First U4SSC Country Hub in Africa
The first U4SSC Country Hub in Africa has been set up in Kyebi, Ghana.
More cities are implementing the U4SSC KPIs
The U4SSC KPIs are a vital tool for cities wishing to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. They support cities and communities worldwide in evaluating their level of smartness and sustainability. These indicators measure various aspects including economic, environmental, and social sustainability, as well as ICT accessibility, aiming to support cities in their transition towards becoming smarter and more sustainable.
Over 200 cities worldwide are already implementing these KPIs. Some of the latest cities implementing the U4SSC KPIs include Astana, Bishkek, Goris, Voznesensk, and Tbilisi.
Furthermore, ITU has published the City Snapshot and Verification Report on Anyang, Korea (Republic of).
Partners
