Table of content Chapter 1 - Smart and sustainable city: an overview Introduction ........................................................................................................................30 Climate change, health and economic crisis ......................................................................... 31 A- The United Nations’ sustainable development goals ...................................................................... 31 B- Collaboration in Europe ......................................................................................................32 C- Health and sanitation as grand challenges ................................................................................ 32 Smart city: definition and evolving concept ........................................................................... 32 The smart and sustainable city: six main points .................................................................... 34 A- Economy ...................................... ..................................................................................35 B- Mobility .........................................................................................................................35 C- Environment ...................................................................................................................35 D- Citizens .........................................................................................................................35 E- Living ............................................................................................................................35 F- Governance .....................................................................................................................35 Cities’ difficulties: the current picture .................................................................................. 36 Empowering cities: why are cities under scrutiny and under pressure to take action? ........... 37 A- National governments vs. cities .............................................................................................37 B- Cities’ self-organization and their commitments: International networking .......................................... 38 C- A new approach for cities: local initiatives complement national policies ............................................. 39 D- Self-image management, awards, and prizes ............................................................................. 39 A mapping to design the main dimensions ............................................................................ 40 28 Quélin and Smadja | HEC PARIS | SMART CITIES | The sustainable program of six leading cities | 2021