{"id":278,"date":"2023-02-07T16:06:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T16:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=278"},"modified":"2025-08-22T09:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:14:15","slug":"ep5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/ep5\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode #5: Smart sustainable cities maturity model and impact assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div data-span=\"10\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ep5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ep5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ep5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ep5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ep5-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ep5-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This webinar was part of ITU\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>webinar series on Digital transformation for cities and communities<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Episode 5 was jointly organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Austrian Economics Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As more cities are embarking on the journey to become a smart sustainable city, there is an increasing need to benchmark progress and assess the impacts of cities&#8217; smart strategy. This webinar provided an overview on how to use international standards to determine the maturity level of a smart city\/community. The webinar was particularly useful to city planners or related stakeholders who were looking to improve their smart strategy and pursuing smart sustainable city objectives in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itu.zoom.us\/rec\/play\/_DL3rWCx0Aj2chXbbIzNoacl1_hEXBbgzD8e5hE9BIxxLuRI1AbNTDBbyzYz7Jz-iHy7OVyCh_k_oADg.zdQEqdntbXFdxwcq?autoplay=true&amp;startTime=1632477650000\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#0693e3;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Webinar Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=37yjPlqVnyI&amp;list=PLpoIPNlF8P2PQ-vazNLIVp43CEGcChHPC&amp;index=6\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#0693e3;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note:&nbsp;<em>The views and opinions expressed by the presenters during this event are solely those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily represent, reflect, or constitute the official stance, policy, or position of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) or its secretariat<\/em><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                                                <div data-span=\"2\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Organized by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:98%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"101\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/itu-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-251\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AEC_Logo_RGB-mit-Rand-1-898x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" style=\"width:101px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AEC_Logo_RGB-mit-Rand-1-898x1024.jpg 898w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AEC_Logo_RGB-mit-Rand-1-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AEC_Logo_RGB-mit-Rand-1-768x876.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AEC_Logo_RGB-mit-Rand-1-1346x1536.jpg 1346w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AEC_Logo_RGB-mit-Rand-1-1795x2048.jpg 1795w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/md\/T17-TSB-CIR-0336\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Invitation Letter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital transformation for cities and communities Webinar Series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU-T Smart Sustainable Cities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/studygroups\/2022-2024\/20\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU-T Study Group 20: IoT and smart cities and communities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/Workshops-and-Seminars\/Documents\/Voluntary%20Contribution.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voluntary Contribution<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact: <a href=\"mailto:u4ssc@itu.int\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cristina Bueti<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Programme<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-000df2e41a00abe7fbf358921c257559 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1de6c840674a534cd6808e4e5ab39bab is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12:00 &#8211; 12:05 Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/nasser-al-marzouqi\/\">Nass\u200ber Al Marzouqi<\/a><\/strong>\u200b, \u200bChairman, ITU-T Study Group 20: Internet of things (IoT) and smart cities and communities (SC&amp;C)<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a4cf76e2918e63e1fbceb1c023c5da0 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12:05 &#8211; 13:55 Session 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moderator<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/Barbara%20Kolm\/\">Barbara Kolm<\/a><\/strong>\u200b, Director, Austrian Economics Center &amp; Vice President, Austrian National Bank\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/okan-geray\/\">Okan Ger\u200b\u200bay<\/a>\u200b<\/strong>, Q7\/20 Rapporteur, ITU-T Study Group 20, ITU [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/webinars\/20210924\/Documents\/Okan%20Geray%20v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Presentation<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/Yun%20Li\/\">Yun Li<\/a><\/strong>\u200b, Director, Technical and Industry Standard Department, Tencent, China [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/webinars\/20210924\/Documents\/Yun%20LI_Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Presentation<\/a>]\u200b<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>\u200b\u200b<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/luisa-amelia-paseto\/\">Lu\u00edsa Am\u00e9lia Paseto<\/a><\/strong>\u200b, Intelligent Platform Coordinator Researcher, Maturity Model, Telecommunications Infrastructure Projects of the Ministry of Communications (MCOM), Brazil [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/webinars\/20210924\/Documents\/Luisa%20Amelia%20Paseto_v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Presentation<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions &amp; Ans\u200bwers\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-090536f33456e9fefcbf304e92b65397 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13:55 &#8211; 14:00 Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/cristina-bueti\/\">Cristina Bueti<\/a><\/strong>\u200b, Counsellor, 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