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

 Singapore and other aspiring smart sustainable cities should implement the best
practices discussed in this case study to improve the applicability of the KPIs in their
country and hasten the achievement of their smart city goals in line with international
instruments, including the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals and the
New Urban Agenda.

 After the creation of the first Global Smart Sustainable Cities Index by ITU, Singapore
should utilize the index to measure the progress made since this pilot project.
 Following the two ITU smart city pilot projects in Singapore and Dubai, ITU has now
entered the smart city playing field in cities located in developing countries. These
upcoming KPI pilot projects, have allowed ITU to test and verify these indicators in a
relatively newer and evolving urban ecosystem. This has helped ITU to adapt the KPIs
based on a given country’s resources and expertise and also provided these participating
cities with a unique framework which will guide them through the smart city process by
boosting innovation, facilitating skill transfer and improving the overall quality of life of
their inhabitants.

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