Transforming the cities of today and tomorrow – The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) provides a platform for cities and communities to exchange knowledge, identify policy needs and develop vital international standards that support digital transformation for people-centred cities and achieve the United Nations Sustainable ...

Itu is a historic city and municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. [3] The population was 175,568 as of 2020, in an area of 640.72 km 2. [4] The elevation is 583 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning big waterfall. Two rivers flow through Itu: Tietê and Jundiaí ...

Governments and municipalities can use information and communication technologies (ICTs), in combination with renewable energy and other technologies, to build smarter and more sustainable cities for their citizens. A smart sustainable city is innovative.

Explore our latest publications on topics such as smart sustainable cities, policy benchmarks for digital transformation in people-centered cities, guiding principles for artificial intelligence in cities, and data/API requirements for centralized smart city platforms.

A one-stop guide containing latest international standards and other ITU and UN resources, publications and reports. An endeavour to identify the challenges faced by cities as well as potential solutions that they can leverage for maximum positive impact.

The Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities (KPIs for SSC), a United Nations standard on smart sustainable cities, were developed by UNECE and ITU in 2015. The indicators were endorsed by the UNECE Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management at its seventy-sixth session in 2016.

The case study “Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Dubai” details Dubai’s ambitious and trailblazing journey towards becoming a smart city, a venture worthy of emulation by other aspiring smart cities around the world.

This thematic group touches on the various facets of city platforms, including IT solutions, smart energy management for health, interoperability of city architecture and digital and sustainable tourism.

2021 U4SSC - City Snapshot - Tingvoll, Norway 2021 U4SSC - City Snapshot - Ulstein, Norway 2021 U4SSC - City Snapshot - Vanylven, Norway 2021 U4SSC - City Snapshot - Vestnes, Norway 2021 U4SSC - City Snapshot - Volda, Norway 2021 U4SSC - City Snapshot - Hareid, Norway 2021 U4SSC - A UN initiative

ITU is the UN specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs). It works in three main areas: radiocommunication, ICT standardization and ICT development to enhance access to ICTs and bridge the digital divide among and within countries.