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Policies that drive people-

centered transformation

Policies are the cornerstone of successful digital transformation. By creating
enabling environments and clear frameworks, policies ensure that
technological advancements benefit all sectors of society. The United for
Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) initiative is a UN initiative that drives
impactful policy development and implementation through key areas.

Coordinated by ITU, UNECE, UNEP and UN-Habitat and supported by
19 United Nations entities, the United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC)
contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Making cities and
human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable and the Pact for
the future.
The United for Smart
The U4SSC provides city stakeholders with access to invaluable policy Sustainable Cities serves
guidance and frameworks that can facilitate the use of digital technologies to
accelerate people-centered digital transformation. Through U4SSC, cities and as a global platform for
communities can harness the power of technology to achieve sustainability, the exchange of
economic growth, and social well-being.
knowledge and policy

innovation to create

people-centred and
resilient cities.

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