Smart Sustainable Cites: a key
element for Knowledge Societies
Guilherme Canela
Advisor, Communication and
Information
UNESCO Montevideo Office
g.godoi@unesco.org
Which cities?
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Smart?
Digital?
Inclusive?
Creative?
Innovative?
Sustainable?
Weise?
All the above?
Common Features
Cities
Timining
ICTs
Knowledge
Access to Information
Transparency
Accessibility
Equality
Cooperation
Development
Environment
Efficiency
Participation
Public Policies
Waste
Innovation
Public Goods
Inclusion
What else?
Smart Cities-Driven Policies: a few
examples for discussion
E-government
Smart Cities-Driven Policies: a few
examples for discussion
ICTs and Education
Conclusions and Recommendations
Let´s try not to
reinvent the wheel
We need to listen
citizens
One size doesn´t fits all
Multistakeholder
cooperation
We need to listen
cities´ decision makers
and policy makers
Public Policies
Gracias!