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As world urbanization continues to grow and the total population expected to double by 2050, there exists an
increased demand for intelligent, sustainable environments that reduce environmental impact and offer citizens
a high quality life. A smart city brings together technology, government and society to enable the following
characteristics:
a smart economy
smart mobility
a smart environment
smart people
smart living
smart governance

There is a worldwide trend toward Smart Cities Growing Urbanization

as shown by the following:
Half of the world population is living in
cities in 2013
Half of the population of Asia will be living
in cities by 2020
Half of the population of Africa will be
living in cities by 2035
Population in cities is expected to grow
from 3.6 Billion to 6.3 Billion by 2050.
Over 50% of urbanization involves cities
of less that 500K people
While this opens up significant opportunities in Percentage of urban population and agglomerations by class
economic growth, it also creates many size, 2011
challenges to be addressed including: http://esa.un.org/unup/Maps/maps_urban_2011.htm

Population explosion
High cost of living
Rising levels of pollution
Increased crime rates
Massive investment in infrastructure
requirements -- $10 Trillion by 2025
Exponential growth of data
Potential cultural clashes
One approach being pursued in many parts of
the world is to increase the awareness of the
urban environment and to enhance the
interaction with its inhabitants. This is typically
characterized as the evolution towards Smart Percentage of urban population and agglomerations by class
Cities. We believe "Smart Cities" includes such size, 2025
things as: http://esa.un.org/unup/Maps/maps_urban_2025.htm
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
Smart Buildings Population Division: World Urbanization Prospects, the 2011 Revision. New
Smart Living York 2012
Smart Transportation
Smart Energy
Smart Communications
Smart Networks
A Self-Aware Digital Hub
Environmental Awareness (i.e. changing weather conditions; human defined changes)
Technologies associated with Smart Cities are numerous and include those available now and those in
development. Examples include:
Intelligent lighting Transportation sensors
Smart building controls Wind turbines
Demand response Intelligent Buildings
LED lighting Micro and Macro GMDs
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Solar panels Low power semiconductors

Fuel cells An “RF-like” fabric
Wireless charging for automobiles Integrated transportation
NFC A connected self-aware environment that
Facial recognition includes but is not limited to weather changes,
traffic control, crowd sourcing strategies, medical
alerts, etc.
Based on this information, we see an opportunity for IEEE to assist municipalities in managing this transition to
urbanization. This would include raising awareness of the benefits and downsides of technology and help guide
the appropriate uses of technology.
We plan to organize local events in targeted cities with international experts in the specific areas of focus.
Criteria for selection of these cities will include but not be limited to the following:
The city must have a concrete plan and funds to become a Smart City
The local constituency welcomes IEEE involvement
The local authorities have interest in sharing experiences at the international level and becoming a path leader
There is a local IEEE Chapter and Section to take local responsibility and support the project
There is a local university interested in working the Smart Cities space as well as some form of local industry commitment

Guadalajara was the first city to be selected. The Guadalajara Kickoff Workshop was held on 29-30 October
2013 in Mexico. For details, please view the preliminary program.
Event Chair: Victor M. Larios Rosillo
Organizing Chair: Ruben Barrera-Michel
Guadalajara was selected for the following reasons:
Guadalajara has established an organization called the Ciudad Creativa Digital (CCD) to drive the
transition to a Smart City.
The Smart City effort will be focused on the historic city center.
This effort is part of a comprehensive strategy for the revival and regeneration of the main city area.

IEEE Smart Cities Steering Committee

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