“ Deploying a range of applications to the best reasonable extent could cut emissions by 10 to 15 %, lower water consumption by 20 to 30 %, and reduce the volume of solid waste per capita by 10 to 20 %”

— McKinsey

42 ensuring that each initiative is planned , sequenced and validated .

When it comes to developing a smart city , “ budgetary limitations often constrain the pace at which cities can realise their smart city visions . The top 50 cities have turned to innovative ways to secure funding , including competitions and hackathons , partnerships with private companies , smart procurement policies , or national and state-level funds . In many cases , these acted in concert to improve funding outcomes ,” highlighted the Eden Strategy Institute .

OCTOBER 2020