About the Smart City Observatory
The Smart City Observatory aims to foster public dialogue regarding Smart City’s public policy, as well as the application of Information and Communication Technologies to solve pressing development challenges (ICT4D).
Objectives
Local Government Consulting
Provide tools, reports and methodologies to support local governments with the design and evaluation of ICT4D interventions and Smart City public policy.
Technical Cooperation
Promote the best practices regarding the application of ICT4D.
Advance Scholarly Research
Advance the scholarly work on Smart City public policies by creating partnerships with governments, academic institutions and nonprofits to undertake high-quality research.