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United for Smart Sustainable Cities
Connecting cities and communities with the Sustainable Development Goals

▪ become smart with sustainable economies;
▪ be hailed as a healthy, innovative and resourceful place to live and work;
▪ utilize innovative ICTs to reduce the carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gas) emissions;

▪ introduce smart mobility planning within Scotland to reduce traffic congestion within Scottish cities;
▪ facilitate civic engagement through ICTs and social media platforms;

▪ implement smart metering and smart grids to improve energy efficiency;
▪ devize frameworks to boost investment and funding to create opportunities to test and implement
smart-city solutions within Scottish cities;
▪ transition to a circular economy to effectively manage the flow of resources between partner cities
and promote recycling;
▪ introduce e-health technology services.
The main national programmes associated with the delivery of these objectives are referred to as “Pathfinder
Programmes” which serve as the foundation for collaborative efforts between the Scottish cities.
Some of the pathfinder programmes are given in Table 13-1.

Table 13-1 Pathfinder programmes to achieve the smart-city goals in Scotland

Pathfinder Programme Function(s)

Code for Scotland This pathfinder programme will help to transition from
the generic passive provision of data to platforms for
active engagement, which can identify and create
feasible smart-city solutions. Collaboration of Scottish
cities within this programme will enable the
standardization and interoperability between smart-city
solutions.
MaaS Scotland This pathfinder programme aims to offer tailor-made
mobility solutions based on innovative technologies for
the benefits of consumers. This entails delivering
affordable transport options to residents.
Circular Economy This pathfinder programme aims to decouple economic
growth for resource consumption and transition to a
low carbon economy.
Sharing & Learning Platform The development of a “Sharing & Learning Platform” is
suggested to enable knowledge sharing and information
exchange between Scottish cities to share smart-city
experiences and explore funding and best practices.
Smart and Healthy Living This pathfinder programme aims to establish a
nationwide test-bed for implementing innovations in
the area of health and overall wellbeing of their citizens.
This includes the deployment of remote monitoring
systems, introducing assistive technologies and
supporting independent living along with community
cohesion.

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