Domenica Carriero
United Smart Cities Project Coordinator
UNECE
Switzerland

Biography
Domenica Carriero is coordinating the “United Smart Cities” project at Housing and Land Management Unit in the Forests, Land and Housing Division of UNECE. She is also working on and coordinating the expert group on energy efficiency standards in buildings. She holds a MBA in Sustainable Business, a Masters’ Degree in Foreign Languages and joined a PhD in English Philology. She has several years of experience in teaching, capacity building, marketing and communication, coordinating inter-governmental meetings and has served as a consultant for the private sector and start-ups. Domenica is specialized in marketing and communication, sustainability strategy and sustainable performance assessment. Her professional interests include corporate social responsibility, sustainable development, energy efficiency, and disaster risk reduction.

Abstract
United Smart Cities: Towards UNECE Approved Smart Cities Indicators

The United Smart Cities initiative was launched in May 2014 with the aim of establishing a platform to share experiences and best practices among the cities in the UNECE region. In particular, the initiative is focused on countries with economies in transition and developing countries. At the national level, it aims at supporting policy makers to establish an institutional framework which enables innovation and smart urban solutions. At the local level, it aims at supporting local authorities and relevant stakeholders by providing them with recommendations to promote sustainable urban development. One of the outputs of the initiative is the development of Smart Cities Indicators. These indicators will help to evaluate the current status of a city and monitor the changes done. The set of the Smart Cities Indicators will be discussed and eventually endorsed by the UNECE 56 member States. The indicators are being developed in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are expected to be adopted by the United Nation General Assembly in September 2015.