The webinar will share the key findings from a report (attached), "Insights about Smart Cities in Brazil for policy makers and public managers: Leveraging technologies for sustainable development", conducted by Deloitte and commissioned by NEC Latin America. The report presents different scenarios of smart cities that emerge from the Brazilian context, comparing local initiatives with global references and exploring projects from Brazil and Latin America, regulatory and technological trends related to smart cities, existing public policies, and main barriers for implementation. Based on qualitative interviews with specialists and key stakeholders in Brazil, the report provides recommendations to improve the existing policies and a set of coordinated actions to leverage technologies to address urban challenges and improve efficiency.
Following the presentation of the report, the team leading the Rio de Janeiro Smart, Green and Resilient Urban Mobility project (P178729), which is supported by the Global Smart City Partnership Program (GSCP), will discuss the report findings and share insights on key challenges, lessons and recommendations from the perspective of the project design and implementation.
The webinar will share the key findings from a report (attached), "Insights about Smart Cities in Brazil for policy makers and public managers: Leveraging technologies for sustainable development", conducted by Deloitte and commissioned by NEC Latin America. The report presents different scenarios of smart cities that emerge from the Brazilian context, comparing local initiatives with global references and exploring projects from Brazil and Latin America, regulatory and technological trends related to smart cities, existing public policies, and main barriers for implementation. Based on qualitative interviews with specialists and key stakeholders in Brazil, the report provides recommendations to improve the existing policies and a set of coordinated actions to leverage technologies to address urban challenges and improve efficiency.
Following the presentation of the report, the team leading the Rio de Janeiro Smart, Green and Resilient Urban Mobility project (P178729), which is supported by the Global Smart City Partnership Program (GSCP), will discuss the report findings and share insights on key challenges, lessons and recommendations from the perspective of the project design and implementation.
PRESENTATION IS ATTACHED. RECORDING IS AVAILABLE HERE.
The webinar will share the key findings from a report (attached), "Insights about Smart Cities in Brazil for policy makers and public managers: Leveraging technologies for sustainable development", conducted by Deloitte and commissioned by NEC Latin America. The report presents different scenarios of smart cities that emerge from the Brazilian context, comparing local initiatives with global references and exploring projects from Brazil and Latin America, regulatory and technological trends related to smart cities, existing public policies, and main barriers for implementation. Based on qualitative interviews with specialists and key stakeholders in Brazil, the report provides recommendations to improve the existing policies and a set of coordinated actions to leverage technologies to address urban challenges and improve efficiency.
Following the presentation of the report, the team leading the Rio de Janeiro Smart, Green and Resilient Urban Mobility project (P178729), which is supported by the Global Smart City Partnership Program (GSCP), will discuss the report findings and share insights on key challenges, lessons and recommendations from the perspective of the project design and implementation.
Chair
Narae Choi, Senior Urban Development Specialist and GSCP Lead, World Bank
Presenter
Gabrielle Oliveira, Head of Global Partnerships, NEC Latin America
Discussant
Carlos Bellas Lamas, Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank
PRESENTATION IS ATTACHED. RECORDING IS AVAILABLE HERE.
The webinar will share the key findings from a report (attached), "Insights about Smart Cities in Brazil for policy makers and public managers: Leveraging technologies for sustainable development", conducted by Deloitte and commissioned by NEC Latin America. The report presents different scenarios of smart cities that emerge from the Brazilian context, comparing local initiatives with global references and exploring projects from Brazil and Latin America, regulatory and technological trends related to smart cities, existing public policies, and main barriers for implementation. Based on qualitative interviews with specialists and key stakeholders in Brazil, the report provides recommendations to improve the existing policies and a set of coordinated actions to leverage technologies to address urban challenges and improve efficiency.
Following the presentation of the report, the team leading the Rio de Janeiro Smart, Green and Resilient Urban Mobility project (P178729), which is supported by the Global Smart City Partnership Program (GSCP), will discuss the report findings and share insights on key challenges, lessons and recommendations from the perspective of the project design and implementation.
Chair
Narae Choi, Senior Urban Development Specialist and GSCP Lead, World Bank
Presenter
Gabrielle Oliveira, Head of Global Partnerships, NEC Latin America
Discussant
Carlos Bellas Lamas, Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank
PRESENTATIONS ARE ATTACHED. RECORDING IS AVAILABLE HERE.
With the rise of smart cities as a development agenda, a plethora of indicators has emerged, with some counting over 1,000 different indicators in existence. This reflects a huge interest in measuring the readiness or maturity of a city from a smartness perspective and monitoring the progress towards city vision and goals over time. However, the indicators' application in data- and capacity-constrained environments is limited due to their complexity and data requirements
Focusing on cities in developing countries, this webinar aims to provide a platform to explore ways to make smart city indicators relevant and practical to these cities. For this, the webinar will introduce two sets of smart city indicators as below and engage the speakers and participants to discuss their utility and applicability to these cities.
Chair
Nancy Lozano Gracia, Lead Urban Economist, World Bank
Presenters
Dr. Patricia L. McCarney, President & CEO, World Council on City Data - ISO 37122: Indicators for Smart Cities - Supporting cities in building globally standardized city level data
Professor Jung Hoon Lee, Yonsei University - Main findings from the 3rd edition of the Smart Cities Index Report 2022
Discussants
Carli Venter, Senior Urban Development Specialist, World Bank
PRESENTATIONS ARE ATTACHED. RECORDING IS AVAILABLE HERE.
With the rise of smart cities as a development agenda, a plethora of indicators has emerged, with some counting over 1,000 different indicators in existence. This reflects a huge interest in measuring the readiness or maturity of a city from a smartness perspective and monitoring the progress towards city vision and goals over time. However, the indicators' application in data- and capacity-constrained environments is limited due to their complexity and data requirements
Focusing on cities in developing countries, this webinar aims to provide a platform to explore ways to make smart city indicators relevant and practical to these cities. For this, the webinar will introduce two sets of smart city indicators as below and engage the speakers and participants to discuss their utility and applicability to these cities.
Chair
Nancy Lozano Gracia, Lead Urban Economist, World Bank
Presenters
Dr. Patricia L. McCarney, President & CEO, World Council on City Data - ISO 37122: Indicators for Smart Cities - Supporting cities in building globally standardized city level data
Professor Jung Hoon Lee, Yonsei University - Main findings from the 3rd edition of the Smart Cities Index Report 2022
Discussants
Carli Venter, Senior Urban Development Specialist, World Bank
PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE HERE. RECORDING IS AVAILABLE HERE.
The National Information Society Agency (NIA) has led the information and communications technology (ICT) development in Korea over three decades. Its experience in promoting national informatization and developing related policies for national and local governments cuts across high-speed information network, open data platform, and e-government systems and services – all critical foundations building smart cities and nations. Leveraging its expertise, NIA is expanding its global engagement through ICT technical assistance with international organizations and bilateral cooperation with partner countries in through joint research and development projects, ICT consultations and human resource exchanges.
Digital government is a foundational layer for cities and countries to provide public services efficiently and innovatively and thus one of the important engagement areas for the World Bank. This webinar aims to introduce how NIA has contributed to Korea’s digital government over time and has applied this experience to other developing countries. The presentation will also introduce areas of NIA’s expertise and ways in which the World Bank clients can engage with NIA and benefit from cooperation.
Chair
Joanna Masic, Global Lead, Sustainable City Infrastructure and Services, World Bank Presenter
Dr. Jong Sung Hwang, President, National Information Society Agency (NIA), Korea Discussants
Gayatri Singh, Senior Urban Specialist, World Bank
Youngseok Kim, Senior Governance Specialist, World Bank
PRESENTATION IS ATTACHED. RECORDING IS AVAILABLE HERE.
How can smart technologies help expand equitable opportunities to all including persons with disabilities and the elderly? In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3rd), this event explores the nexus between smart and inclusive cities with a vision to utilize smart technologies to build cities that are disability-inclusive and age-friendly. This webinar will present emerging initiatives and practices from inside and outside the World Bank, showcasing how digital technologies can enhance participation of persons with disabilities and the elderly in cities of countries diverse as El Salvador and Uruguay.
MODERATOR
Maitreyi B. Das
Practice Manager, Global Practice for Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land, World Bank
OPENING REMARKS
Maria Gonzalez de Asis
Practice Manager, Global Practice for Social Sustainability and Inclusion, World Bank
PRESENTERS
David Alonso Hernández Mármol
Social Specialist, National Directorate of Municipal Works
The journey of developing a digitally accessible grievance redress mechanism and citizen engagement platform in El Salvador
Eunbyul Elena Cho
Head of the Program Department, World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization -WeGO
Ideas for applying digital technologies for building age-ready cities
DISCUSSANTS
Camila Ramirez
Sign Language Professor and Mayor of the Lavalleja Department Board and Territorial Referent on Disability Inclusion in the Social Development Ministry, Uruguay
