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The key objectives of the U4SSC are:

■ To generate guidelines, policies and frameworks for the integration of
ICTs into urban operations, based on the SDGs, international standards
and urban key performance indicators (KPIs).

■ To help streamline smart sustainable city action plans, and establish best
practices with feasible targets that urban development stakeholders are
encouraged to meet.

U4SSC is conducting work inter-alia on strategies for circular cities, blockchain
in cities, artificial intelligence in urban areas, financing mechanisms for smart
sustainable city projects, methodologies for small- and medium-sized cities, etc.

U4SSC brings together leaders in their respective fields, including senior
policymakers, industry leaders, private sector stakeholders, city representatives,
international organizations, academic and research institutes, and non-
governmental organizations.

The U4SSC is led by two Co-Chairmen, Mr Nasser Al Marzouqi (United Arab

Emirates) and Ms Gloria Placer (Spain). Mr Paolo Gemma (Huawei) and Ms Victoria
Sukenik (Argentina) serve as the Vice-Chairmen. The activities of U4SSC are carried
out by designated leaders in charge of coordinating the completion of several
deliverables. ITU and UNECE serve as the joint secretariat for this initiative.