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74 ITU Smart sustainable cities are well Well managed, FG‐SSC‐0013
managed, integrated physical and integrated, digital (2014)
digital infrastructures that provide infrastructure,
optimal services in a reliable, cost optimize services,
effective, and sustainable manner sustainability, quality
while maintaining and improving of life, mobility,
the quality of life for its citizens. security, reliability,
Key attributes of a smart flexibility,
sustainable city are mobility, technology,
sustainability, security, reliability, interoperability,
flexibility, technology, scalability, economy,
interoperability and scalability. governance, society,
Foundational aspects include environment, real
economy, governance, society and estate and buildings,
environment with vertical industrial and
infrastructures such as mobility, manufacturing,
real estate and buildings, industrial utilities ‐ electricity
and manufacturing, utilities ‐ and gas, waste,
electricity and gas, waste, water water and air
and air management, safety and management, safety
security, health care and education. and security, health
All of these are woven into a single care and education,
fabric with ICT infrastructure as a integrated, ICT.
core.

75 ITU/ It is a city with a large, efficient and ICT, integrated, FG‐SSC‐0014
Government widespread technological network quality of life, (2013)
that fosters dialogue between innovation,
citizens and everyday objects. It environment,
integrates the huge amount of mobility, green
information available to generate buildings, health,
intelligence and improve daily life environment
in a lifestyle that is increasingly governance.
"smart". It combines innovation
with the environment, mobility and
quality of life. It is a new
phenomenon, complex and rapidly
changing. Technological innovation
moves in several directions (green
buildings, smart mobility, e‐health,
e‐government, etc.).

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