The UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Government of Egypt will convene a two-day Smart Cities Conference that will focus on the following message: “In order to be smart, cities need to be sustainable and inclusive.” The conference will bring together more than 120 experts who will explore the drafting of a Smart Cities Code in order to shape the development of smart cities that integrates Egypt’s Sustainable Development Strategy 2030 and implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA), among other commitments. Discussions will cover smart urban infrastructure, smart economy, smart energy, smart mobility and smart urban governance.

dates: 24-25 March 2019
location: Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
additional: Zamalek
www: https://unhabitat.org/un-habitat-and-egypt-hold-smart-cities-conference-2/