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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities – The Case of Dubai

4.1.2. Dimension 2: Environmental Sustainability

Suggested actions for other aspiring smart sustainable
Measures adopted by Dubai
cities (based on Dubai’s experience)

ICT-based technologies have been City administrators are encouraged to integrate ICTs into
introduced for the delivery of water in their water management systems for the collection,
Dubai. The city also has an effective treatment and distribution of water to their residents.
smart metering system to monitor water Using of ICTs for this purpose will also help improve the
consumption across the city. efficiency of water distribution system and assist in the
provision of potable water especially in developing

countries.

Dubai has adopted the “Integrated City leaders should track energy usage, with a view to
Energy Strategy” to increase the increase the use of renewable energy sources to
proportion of clean energy sources ultimately reduce the burden on existing fossil fuels. This
(including renewable energy) in their will also help limit the greenhouse gas emissions which
urban energy mix. are produced by burning fossil fuels.

Dubai has introduced the Carbon Urban stakeholders should focus their efforts on reducing
Abatement Strategy 2021 to reduce CO2 the carbon footprint of their city (in line with the COP-21
emissions targets and SDG13). This can be achieved by introducing
ICT-based monitoring systems to identify sectors with the
highest emissions.

Other actions needed for Dubai and other aspiring smart sustainable cities

Use of ICTs for the environment
Urban stakeholders should work on the development of internal processes to assess the impact of
the use of ICTs for environmental quality monitoring in the city. In addition, city leaders should work
on the promotion of the use of ICT based technologies to improve solid waste collection processes
and support real time monitoring of air quality, noise generation and other environmental
parameters.

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