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■ U4SSC also supports the implementation of smart sustainable cities’ solutions
through the development of guidelines, studies and city action plans. Among its
activities U4SSC raises awareness and build capacity through events, webinars
and trainings. The work of the U4SSC initiative is organized according to different
themes and the following thematic groups:

• City platforms
• Economic recovery in cities and urban resilience building in the time
of COVID-19

• Innovative Financing Instruments for Smart Sustainable Cities

• Guiding principles for Artificial Intelligence in cities

• Procurement guidelines for Smart Cities and Communities

The participating UN agencies contribute to lead the work of these thematic
groups along with representatives of national and local governments, the private
sector, civil society and academia.

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