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Suggested action(s) for Daegu and other aspiring
Measures adopted by Daegu
smart cities
Daegu has implemented its smart sustainable Other cities can learn from the systematic
city through a well-defined and communicated approach applied by Daegu in developing its
Smart City Plan. The plan starts with a clear vision, Smart City Plan. These aspiring smart cities can
clear strategies and clear plans, and is based learn from the clear pathway developed and
around the needs and involvement of inhabitants. the focus on the inhabitant, and not merely the
Daegu has kept inhabitants’ needs at the centre deployment of technology, which forms the basis
of its smart city strategy, and this has enabled of the overall plan.
the city to convert the creation of a smart city Inhabitant feedback loops are an important part
into a “co-creation process”, which is supported of any smart sustainable city plan and should
by transparency, online feedback platforms and implemented by aspiring cities to gather the
assurance of quality of life for its residents.
required information to evaluate, update and
This was supported at the national level change strategies and plans
through the Act on the Promotion of Smart City Cities should receive support and clear direction
Development and Industry, which was adopted by from national governments so that smart city
the Republic of Korea in 2018.
plans, programmes and projects can be replicated
more easily throughout a country and ensure
interoperability of city ICT systems on a national
level.
The establishment of smart and sustainable
cities can also promote regional economic
development if actions are taken to connect cities,
innovation hubs and the surrounding rural areas.
Cities, including Daegu, may also wish to refer to
ITU-T Y.4000 series Supplements to the Y-series
Recommendations related to IoT and SC&C–Smart
sustainable cities, which provide guidance to city
leaders on strategy and planning.

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