Executive summary

The Smart Sustainable Cities Profiles (SSCPs) are data-driven assessments aimed at identifying major city needs and priorities in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SSCPs comprehensively evaluate cities’ performance across three spheres - economy, environment, and society and culture - through a mixed-methods approach supported by the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities (SSC), in-depth surveys, interviews, and expert research. Each SSCP contains a chapter on socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic at the urban level and provides targeted policy recommendations for inclusive and sustainable urban development. Ultimately, the SSCPs provide objective evidence and support to accelerate the establishment of innovative project preparation and the delivery of sustainable urban infrastructure at scale.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Clean Water and Sanitation

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure