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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to shape Smart Sustainable Cities - The case of Moscow

There are other areas for actions that are recommended for Moscow and aspiring smart
sustainable cities:

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)

SDG Target 11.6: By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of
cities, including by paying special attention to air quality, municipal and other
waste management.
SDG Indicator 13.2.1: Number of countries that have communicated the
establishment or operationalization of an integrated policy/strategy/plan which
increases their ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, and
foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development in a
manner that does not threaten food production (including a national adaptation
plan, nationally determined contribution, national communication, biennial update
report or other.
The release of GHG emissions into the atmosphere remains a matter of concern for
global leaders. Specific targets stipulated in the Paris Agreement, Sustainable
Development Goal 13 and the Connect 2020 Agenda are all directed toward
lowering GHG emissions. Considering these international instruments, aspiring
smart sustainable cities should incorporate relevant policies and standards into
their smart city framework to ensure that their transitions will help address global
warming and other climate change-related issues. Aspiring smart sustainable
cities may also set up e-monitoring systems within their territories and regulate
GHG emissions per sector.

Monitoring and reporting of GHG emissions per capita (distinct from composite air
quality indicators) is recommended for Moscow and other cities interested in
smart and sustainable practices.

As well, cities are encouraged to make use of Recommendation ITU-T L.1450 on
“Methodologies for the assessment of the environmental impact of the
information and communication technology sector” and Recommendation
ITU-T L.1460 “Connect 2020 greenhouse gases emissions – Guidelines”.

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