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Research Programme. The partnership will result in “solutions for municipal asset monitoring, flood
and water leak detection, environmental monitoring and energy management” , each of which
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will be integrated within a new smart city platform.

The platform is expected to provide a “consolidated view of connected devices across the city for
better operational efficiencies, cost savings and improved services benefiting Markham’s residents,
businesses and visitors” .
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Initiatives within the Markham Smart City programme include:

• “Asset management – Remote tracking of usage and location of municipal equipment.
• Water leak detection – Sensors on water mains and hydrants to provide real-time status of water
system conditions.

• Storm/flood water monitoring – Manhole and river sensors measure water levels to help manage
flood risk and mitigate damage.
• Environmental monitoring – Temperature and humidity sensors from fixed locations across the
city will provide weather data to guide decisions on management of city operations.

• Energy management – Sensors will monitor and support analysis of energy usage in municipal
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The platform will enable the city to serve as a living lab and innovation incubator that tests various
sensor technologies in different business areas.

4.3.5 Montevideo, Uruguay

Montevideo is projected as a smart city that seeks to improve the quality of life of its citizens with an
inclusive and sustainable approach using innovative solutions to encourage participation, promote
environmental care and develop quality public services. The city and the country stand out for their
quality of life thanks to a series of policies implemented in recent years:

• The civil rights agenda, diversity and tolerance are watchwords, with an emphasis on care for
the environment are central elements.

• Innovation and technology are also central elements as levers to productive development,
rational use of resources, citizen participation and the enjoyment of leisure time.
• The Montevideo Decide (Decides Montevideo), a digital platform for direct participation
by citizens, and the "Participatory Budget" for projects proposed and selected by citizens
encourage citizens to interact and participate in decision-making and in the implementation
of public policies with a gender perspective in a transparent, two-way dialogue. There are no
smart cities without smart and engaged citizens.

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