The Hummingbird Vol. 11 No. 12

The Caribbean and artificial intelligence: past, present and future

Using benchmarking to improve urban mobility: a new tool for building smart cities in emerging countries

Currently, smart city measurements and rankings often overlook key factors, such as size, population and economic tradition, leading to unrealistic goals being set when cities with different histories are compared with unattainable benchmarks. The present article argues that considering these factors can help city planners to achieve more efficient, incremental improvements. Focusing on mobility, this study compares a mid-sized city in southern Brazil with Aarhus, Denmark, a city of similar size and economic tradition. A diagnostic tool was developed to assess the urban mobility strengths and …

Uso del análisis comparativo para mejorar la movilidad urbana: una nueva herramienta para construir ciudades inteligentes en países emergentes

Las mediciones y clasificaciones de las ciudades inteligentes suelen pasar por alto factores clave como el tamaño, la población y la tradición económica, lo que lleva al establecimiento de objetivos poco realistas al comparar ciudades con historias diferentes con puntos de referencia inalcanzables. En este artículo se argumenta que considerar estos factores puede ayudar a los urbanistas a lograr mejoras graduales más eficientes. Para ello, se compara una ciudad de tamaño medio del sur del Brasil con Aarhus (Dinamarca), de tamaño y tradición económica similares, y se desarrolla una herramienta …

CEPAL Review Nº 144

Revista CEPAL Nº 144

The Hummingbird Vol. 11 No. 10

Implementing the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport

Mr. Representative of DESA Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Ms. Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Authorities and representatives of governments, international organizations and the United Nations System Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for me to be here today. The agenda that brings us together is indeed ambitious. As other regions in th…