SMART CITIES

SMART CITIES

1. there are 9 criteria that define a smart city

   • they are:
     • 1) human capital
     • 2) social cohesion
     • 3) economy
     • 4) governance
     • 5) environment
     • 6) mobility and transpote
     • 7) urban planning
     • 8) international connections
     • 9) technology
       • In the Cities Motion Index report, access to technology is treated as a decisive aspect to improve the population's quality of life. The main indicators are the percentage of households with access to the internet, broadband and mobile telephony, in addition to the city's score in the Innovation Cities Program, which measures the city's level of innovation. Asians stand out in this category, with Hong Kong in first place and another four in the top 10
   • these criteria do not assess whether a city is smart or not, but how smart a city is

2. what are smart cities?

   • Smart cities are those that use technology to generate efficiency in urban operations, in such a way that it maintains its economic development while improving the quality of life of the population. They are automated and more sustainable cities.