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Thematic Groups &

Publications

Driving Innovation and

Solutions

The U4SSC Thematic Groups bring together

experts and stakeholders from around the

world to develop solutions and guidelines to
tackle the many challenges cities face in their

smart and sustainable transformation journeys.

Currently, U4SSC counts nine Thematic

Groups but our expertise is ever-expanding.

The U4SSC Thematic Groups:

City Platforms
Explores how ICTs are helping cities to be
more sustainable, intelligent, and how city
platforms can be central to this evolution. Enabling People-Centered Cities
Provides guidance for driving digital
transformation through policy-based
recommendations.
Building Urban Economic Resilience
Examines urban economic recovery and
resilience during and following times of crisis.
Digital Wellbeing
Research and benchmark digital wellbeing
frameworks, approaches and interventions.
Artificial Intelligence in Cities
Develops resources to harness AI and other
emerging technologies to deliver urban services
more effectively. Sustainable Digital Transformation in
Buildings and Urban Energy
Explores the integration of technology with
Future Foresight for Cities sustainable building practices.
Develops foresight implementation
methodology to enhance cities’ preparedness

for and resilience to future challenges. Social-cultural Sustainability in People-

Centred City Governance
Identifies social sustainability indicators for more
Digital Public Infrastructure for Cities equitable urban governance.
Establishes policies, frameworks, and
requirements of digital public infrastructure and
services for smart sustainable cities to enable
human-centered digital transformation at scale.

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