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Driving Change Through

Unified Efforts

Global challenges demand global solutions. ITU’s collaborations with international organizations ensure:

• Alignment of standards
• Sharing of knowledge and resources
• Unified efforts to address people-centered digital transformation and inclusivity challenges
Unified efforts to address sustainability and inclusivity challenges.

Joint Coordination Activity on Internet of Things, digital twins

and smart sustainable cities and communities (JCA-IoT, DT and
SSC&C)

The JCA-IoT, DT and SSC&C provides a visible contact point for IoT, digital twins
and smart sustainable cities and communities (SSC&C) activities. This would also
help to coordinate with external bodies working in the field of IoT and SC&C and
enable effective two-way communication with these bodies.

Cooperation with Global Cities Hub

In 2024, the ITU formalized a strategic cooperation agreement with the
Global Cities Hub to strengthen collaboration on smart cities initiatives.
This partnership aims to leverage the collective expertise to advance
smart, sustainable city frameworks. By working together, ITU and Global
Cities Hub will support city leaders in adopting international standards,
promoting knowledge sharing, and driving innovations that enhance
urban resilience, sustainability, and digital transformation on a global
scale.

Cooperation with OASC

ITU has also embarked on a new collaboration with the Open & Agile Smart
Cities (OASC) network, with a specific focus on implementing
Recommendations ITU-T Y.4505 on Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms
(MIMs) in cities. By aligning efforts, ITU and OASC aim to accelerate the
adoption of standardized frameworks for interoperability, ensuring that
cities can scale their digital transformation initiatives efficiently while
fostering an open ecosystem that benefits inhabitants and urban
communities globally.

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