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I: Core
Sub-dimension KPI N Indicator KPI definition KPI Analysis
o
A: Additional
This KPI establishes the baseline for
comparison in the following
reporting period. This evaluation
Energy saving in households compared to a will require the implementation of
baseline. NOTE – The baseline may be energy efficiency projects using
D2.3 Energy I 232 Energy saving in households
either a previous measurement or a ICTs, especially in households.
reference value.
The value reported for 2014 will
become the baseline year for Dubai
4.
D2.5 Water, soil and Proportion of the city water resources This KPI shows the use of ICTs for
noise I 251 Application of city water monitoring (rivers, lakes etc.) monitored by ICT with water quality monitoring in Dubai,
through ICT
respect to availability reflecting that the existent
monitoring systems have ICT
systems to support city
measurements. These KPIs have to
Quality of water resources (rivers, lakes be analysed over a period of time,
etc.).
together with water quality KPIs in
order to understand the impact of
I 253 Quality of city water resources NOTE – Pollution of water resources the use of ICTs in water
includes (but is not limited to) acidity, management. As such, both KPIs
organic, floatables, alga, chemical show that Dubai is working towards
substances and bacteria, etc. the integration of ICTs in water
management, considering the
importance of this resource in cities.

4 Source: Impacts of city population and density on greenhouse gas emissions per capita (metric tonnes of CO2e/population). CDP, 2014
https://www.cdp.net/cdpresults/cdp-cities-2012-global-report.pdf

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