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What is a Smart Sustainable City?
“A smart sustainable city is an innovative city that uses information and communication technologies
(ICTs) and other means to improve quality of life, efficiency of urban operation and services, and
competitiveness, while ensuring that it meets the needs of present and future generations with
respect to economic, social, environmental as well as cultural aspects.”
Source: Recommendation ITU-T Y.4900/L.1600 “Overview of key performance indicators in smart
sustainable cities”.
2 U4SSC Concept Note | May 2021
