Page 5 - Toolkit on digital transformation for people-oriented cities and communities - User guide

Abstract

This user guide walks readers through the structure and components of the “Toolkit on
digital transformation for people-oriented cities and communities” developed by ITU in close
collaboration with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO); International
Energy Agency (IEA); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA);
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); International Water Resources
Association (IWRA), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE); World
Meteorological Organization (WMO); United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),
United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-
EGOV), United Nations Environment Programme and Technical University of Denmark (UNEP
DTU), Copenhagen Center of Energy Efficiency (CCEE), United 4 Efficiency (U4E). Along with
the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Connect 2030 Agenda and other
international instruments, the toolkit aligns with the New Urban Agenda, the Paris Agreement
and the Glasgow Climate Pact.

The user guide explains what the toolkit is and what it is not, who the toolkit is aimed at,
and outlines the best ways to use the toolkit to maximize positive results in terms of digital
transformation in cities and communities.

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