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

4.1.6. Dimension 6: Physical Infrastructure

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

RTA has introduced ICTs into Dubai’s City administrators should utilize ICTs to manage their
traffic system for parking management, traffic systems and reduce vehicular burden on the road
traffic circulations and public transport. by introducing effective public transport mechanisms.

Dubai has adopted the Green Mobility City leaders should promote the use of hybrid vehicles
Initiative to promote the use of hybrid and to reduce the carbon footprint. Cities may also consider
electric vehicles which consume less fuel introducing hybrid vehicles into their public
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. transportation systems.

Other actions needed for Dubai and other aspiring smart sustainable cities

Use of ICTs for transport efficiency and sustainability

The assessment of the effective use of ICTs for transport efficiency and sustainability has been a
challenge for cities and the ICT sector itself. RTA experience in ICT-based services for transport, should
be taken as reference for future smart sustainable KPI standardization efforts. Aspiring smart cities
should consider working on the introduction of energy and carbon efficiency metrics in their ICT-
based sustainable transport projects and programs.

Smart water management
Cities should continue working towards the optimization of the whole city water cycle, including
the water provision, storm water and waste-water management services. An integration of
energy-water policies would be beneficial to aspiring smart cities. Assessing the impact of the
use of ICTs in terms of resource efficiency is critical to ensure a sustainable water management
model in the city.

Cities can consider the evaluation of the impacts of ICT-based water management solutions,
taking as reference the guidelines and examples developed by the ITU Focus Group on Smart
Water Management. Currently smart water management topics are explored in detail within
ITU-T SG20 on IoT and Smart Cities and Communities. Smart water management (SWM) in cities
seeks to alleviate challenges in the urban water management and water sector through the
integration of ICT products, solutions and systems in areas of water management and sanitation,
as well as storm water management (ITU, 2016).

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