This document is the product of the debate generated during the 2018 Uraia “Citizenship Series” that took place in Brussels, Belgium on 30 and 31st May 2018 hosted by the Brussels Capital Region and its Informatics Center (CIRB). The publication is the result of a collaborative effort by the participants who attended the workshop including representatives of local governments, national governments, international organizations, research institutes and private sector.
We present here different approaches on how cities around the world are leveraging the power those technologies to provide a more effective public service delivery and drive positive impact on citizens´ lives. The document has been put together by the Uraia Coordinator, Gabriel Bello Barros under the supervision of Diana López Caramazana, Head of local government and decentralization Unit at UN-Habitat).
This publication has been made possible thanks to the contribution of the Swedish International Development Agency – SIDA.
This document is the product of the debate generated during the 2017 Uraía “Citizenship Series” that took place in Madrid, Spain on 9 and 10th February 2017 co-organised with the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces - FEMP. The publication is the result of a collaborative effort by the participants who attended the workshop including representatives of local governments, their associations, city networks, civil society, international organizations and research institutes from all around the world.
We present here different approaches by cities that use SMART technologies to promote innovation to increase transparency, accountability and participation in city management. The document has been put together by the Uraía team (Maria Alejandra Rico, with the help of Fabienne Perucca and Agyedho Nyaba) under the supervision of Diana López Caramazana, Head of government and decentralization Unit at UN-Habitat.
"The impact of SMART technologies in the municipal budget: increase revenue and reduce expenses for better public services" is the result of the 2016 Citizenship Series held in Nicosia, Cyprus in April 2016. The Guidelines analyze trends and opportunities regarding existing technological solutions, available to cities today, and also risks, challenges and lessons learned. Each chapter comprises city case studies, as well as interviews with key actors, and concludes with recommendations about the elements that enable the success of SMART initiatives.
The document was elaborated by Mariana Nascimento Collin, under the supervision of UN-Habitat and FMDV Uraía teams.
SMART solutions to: a) optimize municipal management such as management platforms and online services to citizens; b) encourage smarter payment systems such as e-procurement and mobile money; and c) increase revenue through better tax collection and administration as well as local economic development promotion.
SMART solutions that may strengthen the trust of citizens in the local government, and on the long run, lead to an increase in tax revenues; as well as other tools that may help fight corruption and fraud and reduce financial losses due to the misuse of resources.
SMART technologies applied to energy management in cities, and to reduce the municipal energy bill. It covers topics such as street lighting, building efficiency and SMART grid technologies.
SMART solutions to improve cost-efficiency in the management of three main municipal services: transportation, waste and water. Initiatives such as SMART parking, SMART cards, intelligent waste collection, and sensors network to detect water leakages are addressed and have proved to generate savings for local governments around the world.
This document is the result of the discussions held during Uraía first Citizenship Series which took place in Oslo in June 2015. It gathers general recommendations on the cooperation of cities with the private sector in the field of SMART and it is and is based on the participants’ experiences.
The document was elaborated by Mariana Nascimento Collin, under the supervision of UN-Habitat and FMDV Uraía teams.
