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Organization (UNIDO), William Kennedy from the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP),
Soumaya Ben Dhaou and Judy Backhouse from the United Nations University – Operating Unit on
Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), Sylvia Hordosch from the United Nations Entity
for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and Alexander Baklanov from
the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

An accompanying Compendium has also been published, which underscores the survey results
provided by cities that have collaborated describing their transformation experience through the
use of a city platform.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent
the views of their respective organizations or U4SSC members. In line with the U4SSC principles,
this report does not promote the adoption and use of smart city technology. It advocates for
policies encouraging responsible use of ICTs that contribute to economic, environmental, and
social sustainability as well as the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The study conducted in this report is based on extensive literature review, interviews and voluntary
written contributions from stakeholders.

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