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

Measures adopted by Moscow Suggested action(s) for Moscow and other
aspiring Smart Sustainable Cities

All of Moscow’s cyber security measures and the Organizational challenges, such as top
associated cyber-monitoring systems (safety, management support, resistance to electronic
utility, transport, etc.) share the same goal: to solutions, the challenges of working together and
improve the quality of life in the city by creating the lack of qualified personnel and training are
comfort and safety for the citizens, reducing also common, along with social challenges such as
traffic congestion, creating green areas, building culture and the digital divide.
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smart infrastructure and revitalizing public
All these must be considered by any city looking
transport.
to implement e-governance.

Moscow’s e-learning and electronic school services help report into two important UN
indicators - SDG Indicator 4.4.1: Percentage of youth/adults with information and
communication technology (ICT) skill by type of skill, and SDG Indicator 4.a.1: Proportion
of schools with access to: (b) the Internet for pedagogical purposes; (c) computers for
pedagogical purposes, and can help showcase the city’s commitment to fulfilling SDG
Target 5.B: Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and
communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.

Moscow’s e-services contribute towards its meeting the UN SDG Target 16.6: Develop
effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels, and SDG Target 16.7
Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels.

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