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3 Definitions

3.1 Terms defined elsewhere

3.1.1 smart sustainable cities: A smart sustainable city is an innovative city that uses information
and communication technologies (ICTs) and other means to improve quality of life, efficiency of
urban operation and services, and competitiveness, while ensuring that it meets the needs of
present and future generations with respect to economic, social, environmental as well as cultural
aspects.

3.2 Terms defined in these Technical Specifications

These Technical Specifications define the following terms:

3.2.1 City: An urban geographical area with one (or several) local government and planning
authorities.

3.2.2 City sustainability: The sustainability of a smart city is based on four main aspects:

 Economic: The ability to generate income and employment for the livelihood of the inhabitants.

 Social: The ability to ensure that the well‐being (safety, health, education) of the citizens can be
equally delivered despite differences in class, race or gender.

 Environmental: The ability to protect future quality and reproducibility of natural resources.

 Governance: The ability to maintain social conditions of stability, democracy, participation, and
justice.

4 Abbreviations and acronyms

These Technical Specifications use the following abbreviations and acronyms:

GHG Greenhouse Gas

ICT Information and Communication Technology

IDI ICT Development Index

ISO International Organization for Standardization

KPI Key Performance Indicator

OSI Open Systems Interconnection

PM10 Particulate Matter up to 10 micrometres in size

SSC Smart Sustainable Cities

ToR Terms of Reference

UN‐Habitat United Nations Human Settlements Programme

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