Cities foster economies of scale and agglomeration
and account for about 70% of global GDP
Cities consume over two thirds of the energy and are responsible for over 70% of GHG global emissions
Linking Research to Action
Observe, Analyse and Act
Indicators
Analysis

Policies


Smart Urban Observatory
Cities are dynamic living organisms that are constantly evolving. ICT has turned numerous places into real-time cities. This calls for a smart real-time monitoring & evaluation, planning, management & design, and advocacy & policy, which is the mission of the smart urban observatory.