Cities want to share and learn Cities worldwide are exploiting a
host of creative and innovative solutions to reduce energy
consumption, water use, waste and emissions, while also being
engines of culture, creativity and economic activity. Taking it
further City authorities are often forced to tackle individual
challenges in a piecemeal way, with priorities influenced by
short-term financial and political considerations. But smart
solutions and sustainability require an integrated approach,
taking a system-wide view of the interlinked challenges. Our
greatest gift is our ability to learn from one another, to work
together, to solve problems by leveraging our collective
intelligence. Cities should be able to exchange ideas so as not
to repeat each other’s errors and more quickly benefit from new
technologies. City leaders should also be able to identify
successful urban innovations across cities worldwide and share
best practices to maximise progress and minimize costs. The WSC
Concept The World Smart Capital