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This is followed by Section 4, which traces the journey of Daegu as a city and provides details of
Daegu’s strategy and plans to become a smart sustainable city. Section 5 describes the scope of the
U4SSC KPIs for the SSC project in Daegu and underscores the three main phases of implementing
the KPIs. This Section also delves into the role of the KPIs as the primary tool with which to measure
Daegu’s efforts in becoming smarter and more sustainable.

The case study progresses on to Section 6, which explores and links the various smart sustainable
city initiatives, activities and projects adopted by Daegu and provides an in-depth understanding
of Daegu’s initiatives in each of the important areas relating to smart and sustainable cities.

Section 7 reviews and provides a snapshot of Daegu’s KPI data. It also elaborates on a series of
best practices for aspiring smart sustainable cities based on Daegu’s experience in implementing
the U4SSC KPIs and the execution of the Daegu Metropolitan Smart City Plan.

The final section sets the stage for presenting certain policy recommendations for Daegu in
accordance with existing legislation in the country, along with new areas to be explored. The case
study concludes by highlighting the core follow-up activities for Daegu to continue with its smart
and sustainable city initiatives successfully.

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