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Digital Cities Index 2022: European Cities outperformed with open data projects and tightly defined sustainability schemes

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  • Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Beijing, London & Seoul are the top 5 digital cities in the index
  • European cities ran highly successful traffic management systems, while Beijing applied digital technologies to tackle air pollution and optimise utilities and sharing economy
  • Involving citizens in design of smart city schemes underpins meaningful inclusion – a key aspect of successful smart city projects
  • Smart city schemes delivered major public health benefits in areas like telemedicine, covid management and remote monitoring of patients

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 22 June 2022 - The Digital Cities Index 2022, produced by Economist Impact and supported by NEC, is an inaugural ranking of 30 global cities across four thematic pillars: connectivity, services, culture and sustainability.