United for Smart Sustainable Cities Initiative will hold its sixth meeting on December 7, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The main objectives of the meeting are:

- Discuss U4SSC activities;
- Provide an update on the work of the U4SSC thematic groups;
- Approve the Terms of Reference and Annual Work Plan of U4SSC (2021-2022); and
- Present the latest U4SSC deliverables.

Conceived as the global platform for deliberations related to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for smart and sustainable city transformations, U4SSC is supported by 17 United Nations agencies, including ITU, ECE and UN-Habitat, and with the support of CBD, ECLAC and FAO. , UNDP, UNECA, UNESCO, UNEP, UNEP-FI, UNFCCC, UNIDO, UNOP, UNU-EGOV, UN-Women and WMO.

Since its inception in 2016, U4SSC has published more than 11 reports on a wide range of topics within the smart city ecosystem, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), blockchain, circular cities, financial mechanisms, etc. The full list of published reports can be found here: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/ssc/united/Pages/publications-U4SSC.aspx

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join this global dialogue and contribute to the activities of U4SSC. Participation in the work of U4SSC is open to all interested experts in all subjects.

Register here to join the next U4SSC meeting and follow online discussions on smart and sustainable cities: https://itu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E-ay5pNDS06W7KvyaE3H4Q

Space at the Meeting is limited and interested parties are invited to register as soon as possible to reserve a spot. Please note that places at the meeting will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

In case you would like to receive additional information about U4SSC, please do not hesitate to contact us at: greenstandard@itu.int